Interviews at Medway School of Pharmacy and Reading, can you please help me?!

[Raihaan Haq]

Hi
I have an interview at Medway School of Pharmacy on 12th November and closely followed by an interview at Reading on 30th November.
I have been on various websites, mainly The Student Room, and seen some of the questions that they ask.
My main worry has been Work Experience.
I only did work experience for a short while in which it was quite empty and I didn't really do much.
Can people please tell me what they did during their Work Experience.
Also, can you tell me what else they are likely to ask. I have been told they ask a lot about the latest Pharmacy news such as the latest drugs, the powers of a Pharmacist and more, what can I answer for these?
Thanks in advance!

[DavidS]

Please don't publish duplicate topics on the forum. I've deleted one of them.

Good luck with the interview.

[pharma5]

My main worry has been Work Experience.

Do not worry about work experience, as most students do not have any at that stage.

Can people please tell me what they did during their Work Experience.

Typically you would be putting away any deliveries that you get through out the day, tidying up, getting medicines off the shelf and putting them into a basket to be labelled up, helping customers with heavy shopping, etc

Also, can you tell me what else they are likely to ask. I have been told they ask a lot about the latest Pharmacy news such as the latest drugs, the powers of a Pharmacist and more, what can I answer for these?

Below are typical questions, which you may be asked:

1. Why do you want to study Pharmacy?
2. What is the main disadvantage of administering drugs in the tablet form? Give me some examples of other forms of drug formulations.
3. Tell me about the most recent drug you read about.
4. What makes you a good candidate for Pharmacy?
5. Did you consider any other professions?
6. What does responsible pharmacist mean to you?

At Manchester University students were required to write a short essay about a medical condition or drug.