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Interview 
questions

Examples of Interview Questions that could be potentially assessed in your pharmacy interview. 

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Interview

💬 Motivation & Interest
 

  • Why do you want to study pharmacy?

  • What interests you most about a career as a pharmacist?

  • When did you first become interested in pharmacy?

  • What do you know about the role of a pharmacist?

  • Why pharmacy and not medicine, nursing, or chemistry?

  • What aspects of pharmacy do you find most appealing — patient care, science, or both?

🧠 Understanding the Profession

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  • What are the main responsibilities of a pharmacist?

  • How do pharmacists contribute to patient health and safety?

  • What challenges do pharmacists face today?

  • How has the role of pharmacists changed in recent years?

  • Can you name different types of pharmacists (e.g. community, hospital, industrial) and what they do?

🧍‍♀️ Personal Qualities & Skills

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  • What skills do you think a good pharmacist needs?

  • How have you demonstrated teamwork and communication skills?

  • Describe a time you had to explain something complicated to someone.

  • How do you handle pressure or stress?

  • How do you stay organized when managing several tasks at once?

⚖️ Ethics & Problem Solving (Scenario-Based)

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  • A friend asks you to share your prescription medicine with them — what would you do?

  • If you made a mistake that could harm someone, how would you handle it?

  • A customer refuses to take their medication because of side effects — what should a pharmacist do?

  • You’re working in a team and someone isn’t contributing — what would you do?

📚 Academic & Preparation

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  • What subjects do you enjoy most and why?

  • How have your studies prepared you for a degree in pharmacy?

  • How do you approach learning difficult topics?

  • What work experience, volunteering, or shadowing have you done related to healthcare or science?

  • What did you learn from that experience?

🌍 Awareness of Current Issues

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  • What are some current developments in pharmacy or healthcare?

  • What do you think about online pharmacies and their impact on patient safety?

  • How do you think technology (like AI or automation) will affect pharmacy in the future?

💡 Reflective & Personality Questions

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  • What’s your greatest strength?

  • What’s a weakness or challenge you’ve had to overcome?

  • Tell me about a time you showed leadership.

  • Describe a situation where you helped someone.

  • How do you think you’ll contribute to the university community?

🧭 Closing / Insightful Questions

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  • Why did you choose this university?

  • What do you hope to gain from studying pharmacy here?

  • What do you think you’ll find most challenging about the course?

  • Do you have any questions for us?

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