Texas A & M University Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Interview Feedback Summary
College Station, TX
Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit
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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
SDN Interview Experience Score
7.6
Good
Generally favorable experience overall, applicants reported positive interactions with some minor issues noted.
Based on 107 responses
Score Reference:
9–10 Exceptional
8–8.9 Very Good
7–7.9 Good
6–6.9 Mixed
< 6 Needs Improvement
The SDN Interview Experience Score (SIES) is a composite metric that represents applicants overall impressions of their interview experience, based on multiple factors such as professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress levels.
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
Most respondents rank this school above other schools they applied to.
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as average.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
💬 Interview Questions ▼
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked questions at medical schools include inquiries about personal motivations for pursuing veterinary medicine, handling conflict in group settings, and ethical scenarios related to the profession. Respondents may have been subject to a nondisclosure agreement, indicating an MMI format for the interviews.
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Can't talk about questions, we had to sign a confidentiality agreement.
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what are your hobbies?
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What will you do if you never get into veterinary school?
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Why did you choose to go to undergrad out of state? (saw this one coming for sure)
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If we brought your best friend in the room to describe you, what would they say?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at Texas A & M University Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences discussed a variety of scenarios in an MMI format where specific questions couldn't be disclosed due to nondisclosure agreements. Common themes included reasons for choosing the school, experiences in veterinary medicine, challenges faced, and personal values related to the profession.
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They were all scenarios and they were all unique
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not supposed to go into detail of the specific questions
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I don't remember too many of the questions :(
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Why did you choose not to attend A&M as an undergrad and what makes you want to attend A&M now? (The school I am currently attending has a vet school so I think that might be why they asked me this question.) Why did you apply to the other vet schools on your list? Have you heard from any of the other schools on your list yet? What types of animals have you had growing up?
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If there was one thing in veterinary medicine that you had to do everyday, what is the thing that would make you not want to go into veterinary medicine?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said the most difficult questions asked at Texas A & M University Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences discussed scenarios such as what to do in veterinary situations, personal conflicts, ethical trends like animal "guardian" vs. "owner," and reasons for pursuing vet school. Some respondents mentioned questions related to ethical dilemmas, personal weaknesses, and justifying their candidacy in a competitive scenario, possibly indicating an MMI format with nondisclosure agreements in place.
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The question about the ferret.
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they were all difficult "scenario, what would you do if" questions
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What will you do if you never get into vet school?
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How do you feel about the trend moving from animal "owner" to animal "guardian"? (I knew nothing about this!)
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Tell me about a time that you had a personal conflict and what did you do to fix it?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 20 - 30 minutes.
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 3 people.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
What was the style of the interview?
Most respondents had a one-on-one interview.
What type of interview was it?
Most respondents had a closed file interview.
Was this interview in-person or virtual?
Most respondents had a virtual interview.
Data includes both pre- and post-COVID interviews.
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Where did the interview take place?
Most respondents were interviewed at the school.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Most applicants prepared for the interview by conducting mock interviews, researching online resources like SDN and AVMA, reading current veterinary articles, reviewing their application, and practicing common interview questions with friends or colleagues. Many emphasized the importance of being themselves, staying relaxed, and having a clear understanding of their goals and experiences to effectively communicate during the interview.
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Mock interviews, Internet research, reading current veterinary articles
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I didn't necessarily "prepare" for the interview, because there is little that one can do to prepare for the multiple-mini-interview format. With this being said, I feel like some of the experience I had gained working at animal clinics and working with clients, in particular, was helpful.
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Didn't prepare. There's no real way to prepare for this style of interview.
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AVMA, TVMA, DVM360, SDN, Current events
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read a lot of current articles on ethical issues such as euthanasia, terminal sx, antibiotic use in food animals, etc
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the friendliness of the interviewers and staff, the welcoming atmosphere of the university, the state-of-the-art facilities, and the personalized attention they received during the interview process. Many highlighted the genuine interest shown in getting to know them as individuals, the relaxed and comfortable interview environment, and the emphasis on real-world experience through externships and clinical rotations.
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Nothing.
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How fast it went by, how fair the questions were, and friendlyness of the interviewers and staff members
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the facilities
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The friendliness of the vet students and faculty.
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They were extremely friendly and wanted to make me as comfortable as possible. They also acted like they genuinely wanted to get to know me.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed negative impressions related to high stress levels during the interview process, lack of engagement from interviewers, limited information provided about the school's culture and curriculum, and outdated or insufficient facilities. Suggestions included offering more informative tours, engaging students in the interview process, and improving communication with applicants.
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The stress-level of the "multiple mini interviews". The school clearly had no desire to impress me also by not telling applicants anything about the school culture or curriculum. All other schools did. Seems kind of arrogant. The tour guide also wasn't even a Vet student. It was someone who worked for the vet school, but not a student. I was least impressed of the 4 schools I applied for. If it was an out-of-state option for me, I think I would have a difficult selecting it as my school.
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High stress due to the time constraints
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the intense pressure from the staff
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The intensity of the interview.
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Nothing
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known specific details about the interview process, such as the format of questions/scenarios to expect and the location of the interview. Some also mentioned regretting asking certain questions during the interview and preparing extensively for topics that were not discussed.
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That there was an hour-long training session for the MMI before your actual interview.
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There's nothing really that I could have known that would've helped. I had heard beforehand how the interview process was going to go but it was still nerve-racking.
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What time of questions/scenarios to expect.
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i was prepared
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Nothing
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally found the MMI interview process at TAMU to be unnecessarily stressful, with some feeling high pressure but also somewhat fun. Feedback included requests for more interaction among interviewees, suggestions to be oneself, and tips to prepare well for the interview.
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TAMU's goal with this is to more objectively assess applicants' different characteristics and ethics. I believe it's such a nerve-racking process, however, that many students end up not being able to communicate as effectively as they would if it were just a one-on-one interview with 2-3 interviewers. I know I did well in the interviews, but this was far & away the most unnecessarily stressful interview process of the 4 schools I applied for.
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Being my first experience with the MMI interview format, the experience was not as bad as I thought it would be. The time went by very quickly and I had a pretty good idea of how to handle each situation.
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Just a lot more pressure than other interviews i've had
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High stress, but somewhat fun!
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The school is impressive, but I was not impressed with staff at all. Considering the amount of work that the separate application is and that I didn't get good vibes from the interview, I don't know if I would go through the whole process for A&M again.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggest providing practice scenarios for the MMI, being more welcoming and supportive, using VMCAS instead of TMDSAS for applications, and improving friendliness and responsiveness when answering questions. Additionally, applicants would appreciate more structured and planned interactions during interview dates, such as group tours.
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Give practice scenarios to have an idea of what to expect with the MMI.
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Be a little more welcoming and supportive
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Do away with the TMDSAS and use the VMCAS!
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Please be friendlier to students who are calling to ask questions! I'm not trying to make your life complicated, I just need answers. I was asking about coursework, substituting, where to send certain information and the woman I spoke to, I think the admission counselor, was not helpful at all.
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I wish that the school had scheduled a group tour.
📍 On-Site Experience ▼
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are in state students.
What were your total hours spent traveling?
Most respondents spent 2-3 hours traveling to the interview.
What was your primary mode of travel?
Most respondents traveled by automobile to the interview.
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
Most respondents spent less than $100.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
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HOU
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N/A
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
The most commonly mentioned hotel among the responses is La Quinta.
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Americas Best Value INN
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I have a house in College Station.
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Knights Inn
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La Quinta
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La Salle
How would you rate the hotel?
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Most respondents would recommend their hotel.
What are your comments on where you stayed?
No responses
All Responses
| Application Cycle ▿ | Impression | Performance | Interview Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Positively 🙂 | Average | N/A |
| 2013-14 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2011-12 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2011-12 | Negatively ☹️ | Good | N/A |
| 2011-12 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2010-11 | Negatively ☹️ | Good | N/A |
| 2010-11 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Negatively ☹️ | Average | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2009-10 | No change 😐 | Average | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Negatively ☹️ | Good | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Great | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Great | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Great | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
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