150+ Free Purdue University College of Pharmacy Interview Practice Questions

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Sample Questions

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Personal (Fit)

Tell me about yourself.

Competencies
CommunicationSelf-Awareness
Personal (Fit)

Why pharmacy?

Competencies
CommunicationSelf-Awareness
Personal (Program)

Why Purdue University College of Pharmacy?

Competencies
CommunicationSelf-Awareness
Personal (Program)

What attracts you specifically to Purdue's Doctor of Pharmacy program over other pharmacy schools?

Competencies
Self-AwarenessCommunication
Opinion (Policy)

Should Indiana require all pharmacies to participate in the state's naloxone distribution program and maintain adequate stock levels regardless of the perceived demand in their community?

Competencies
Critical ThinkingService OrientationIntegrity & Ethics
Situational (Non-acting)

How would you respond to corporate pressure to maximize revenue through prescription volume?

Competencies
Integrity & EthicsProfessionalismCritical Thinking
Situational (Non-acting)

How would you respond when management pressures you to meet quotas that compromise patient care?

Competencies
Integrity & EthicsLeadershipAccountability
Personal (Fit)

What challenges do you anticipate in pharmacy school?

Competencies
Self-AwarenessCritical Thinking
Personal (Behavioral)

Tell me about a time you failed.

Competencies
Resilience & AdaptabilityContinuous LearningAccountability
Personal (Program)

How does Purdue's emphasis on experiential learning and early pharmacy practice experiences align with your career goals?

Competencies
Self-AwarenessContinuous Learning
Opinion (Ethics)

Given Indiana's Preferred Drug List program for Medicaid that saved $160.9 million in the last reporting period, is it ethical for the state to prioritize cost savings over providing the newest or most preferred medications to vulnerable populations?

Competencies
Integrity & EthicsCritical ThinkingService Orientation
Opinion (Policy)

Should Indiana pharmacists be allowed to adapt prescriptions by changing drug formulations or extending maintenance medications for synchronization purposes without explicit prescriber approval?

Competencies
Critical ThinkingProblem-SolvingIntegrity & Ethics

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Purdue Pharmacy contains 150+ curated interview questions specifically selected to help you prepare. Questions cover all major types including fit, behavioral situational, ethical, policy, and quirky questions.
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