4 Key Tips for Pharmacy Residency Interviews 2021

[@j.f.5583]

I have my first interview tomorrow and this helped tremendously. Thanks!! Good luck everyone!

[@briankfung]

I’m so glad you found it helpful!! I hope your interview went well!!

[@KevinYeePharmD]

Time to start ranking for pharmacy residencies like I told you all those years ago 😛

[@briankfung]

All that is needed to rank for pharmacy residencies on youtube: CPR Certification

[@ThierryPhouthavong]

Great tips! Reheasring full scripted answers is a bad recipe, gotta find a balance like robert downey jr: bullet points and a little, but appropriate improvising

[@briankfung]

Yeah i definitely learned my lesson. I used to script out all my presentations back in pharmacy school...including my jokes :)

[@LiloKutie]

Thank you so much! Such great advice! My interview is tomorrow and I am super nervous! Wish me luck!

[@briankfung]

I’m a bit late here, but I hope it went well. Best of luck on the rest of your interviews. You got this!

[@KevinYeePharmD]

Interviewer: "What do you do for fun?" Brian: "Video games. Because unlike girls they never leave you"

[@briankfung]

LOL - I've actually been asked that on pharmacy interviews many times. I've always had to use a watered-down version of the answer....:)

[@mimiwin412]

I’d like to see a mock interview of Kevin as the interviewer Brian as the interviewee 😂

[@KevinYeePharmD]

@@mimiwin412 Haha that would be for laughs. But a serious video could be you and Brian prepping for your interviews. Food for thought

[@mimiwin412]

@@KevinYeePharmD a twist, what to do (me) what not to do (Kevin) 😂 jk that would be a good one! My first interview is in a week 😬

[@briankfung]

can't reveal all my secrets now :). Good luck on your interviews Mimi!!

[@CC-ju6vo]

1:29 when you say "teaching certificate" what does that mean? Thanks for a great video!

[@briankfung]

Many residency programs offer "teaching certificates" that allow residents to hone their teaching skills in a structured manner. It differs by program and certificate, but usually consists of a teaching portfolio that requires X amounts of projects like journal clubs, lectures, etc. to give students practical experience in teaching others. Thanks for watching!

[@GSL0914]

Also, how do you naturally bring up common interests or something you learned about the individual you’re interviewed with? (Final question, thank you!)

[@briankfung]

It’s easier said than done. It is probably no different than a normal conversation you’re having with a stranger where you identify a mutual interest. If it doesn’t naturally come up, sometimes the easiest is at the end where they ask you “do you have any questions” where you could insert, “I noticed the pharmacist showed us this project they were working on and recall seeing you do a presentation about it. What are your thoughts by it and how it could improve?”. Something along those lines - very situational.

[@GSL0914]

@@briankfung thank you!!

[@briankfung]

Of course :)

[@GSL0914]

I have a question in regards to past projects and presentations. In preparation for your interview, did you go through each item and update anything that was “out of date”. Or did you mention that during your response to questions about your past work? Thank you in advance.

[@briankfung]

I definitely updated my CV, continuously, up until the point of each interview. As for removing “out of date” things - I typically leave any major presentations or projects I worked on. I made sure to study/review all of those presentations and projects beforehand because everything is fair game if on the CV. Now, if there’s something you don’t want to be asked about - don’t put it in CV lol.

[@GSL0914]

@@briankfung thank you!!

[@briankfung]

glad to help!

[@maminul-329]

When a student doing his bachelor in Pharmacy, what will be your advice to them? how should they go forward?

[@briankfung]

I don’t quite understand your question here. You won’t be able to apply for residency until you graduate pharmacy school. Though, I probably wouldn’t say the advice is any different either. Hope that helps!

[@kellyvo8817]

hi there! How did you make a website and attached all of your work on there ? That is a really good idea. My interview is next week

[@briankfung]

Hey Kelly! Yep - that's exactly what I did. Most websites nowadays can be created using simple templates and drag+drop designs. I had different sections on my website that listed my current resume/CV, all my presentations, projects (e.g. inservices or tipsheets), and other things all uploaded and linked to the website so I could bring it up during the interviews. Some of my favorites when it comes to quickly creating simple websites: Squarespace and Wix. Good luck on your interview!