Texas A & M University Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
College Station, TX
Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit
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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
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.
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
💬 Interview Questions ▼
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about the candidate's motivations for pursuing veterinary medicine, their experiences in the field, conflict resolution skills, ethical dilemmas, teamwork abilities, and personal attributes like strengths and weaknesses. Some respondents mentioned an MMI format, indicating a structured interview process where questions are not disclosed, and some participants may have been required to sign a nondisclosure agreement.
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Can't talk about questions, we had to sign a confidentiality agreement.
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How are you with your co-workers at the clinic where you work?
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what are your hobbies?
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Why do you want to be a vet?
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What is the difference between animal rights and animal welfare?
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, with some questions focusing on reasons for choosing the school and experiences in veterinary medicine. MMI format may have been used as respondents mentioned scenarios without specific details, hinting at a nondisclosure agreement.
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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 question asked at Texas A&M University Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences discussed a range of scenario-based and personal experience inquiries, including ethical dilemmas and conflict resolution. Some responses alluded to an MMI format with questions like "What's your biggest weakness?" and highlighted a non-disclosure agreement possibly in place due to questions about testifying against a classmate and personal attributes as perceived by a friend.
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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 Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 20 - 30 minutes.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 3 people.
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.
No responses
Where did the interview take place?
Most respondents were interviewed at the school.
📍 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.
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents rank the facilities as below average.
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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
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N/A
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HOU
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
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vineyard something
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Ramada
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Manor Inn
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MSC
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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 is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as average.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your comments on where you stayed?
No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Most applicants prepared for the interview by conducting mock interviews, researching current veterinary topics, reading interview feedback on websites like SDN, and practicing common interview questions with friends or colleagues. Suggestions included familiarizing oneself with ethical issues, staying relaxed, being authentic, and asking questions to the interviewers.
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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 modern and advanced facilities, and the overall welcoming atmosphere of the university. They appreciated the personalized attention, the laid-back nature of the interviews, and the genuine interest shown in getting to know them as individuals.
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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 interviews, lack of personalized attention from interviewers, unimpressive facilities and tour experiences, and a general feeling of indifference or lack of effort from the admissions staff. Suggestions included providing more information about school culture and curriculum, offering more engaging tour experiences, and ensuring interviewers show genuine interest in 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 training session for MMI, types of questions/scenarios to expect, and the location of the interview. Some also noted the importance of being cautious with the questions they ask during the interview and being mindful of unnecessary preparation related to grades or classes.
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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 format to be nerve-racking and unnecessarily stressful, but some also mentioned that the experience was not as bad as expected and that the interviewers were friendly and non-intimidating. Suggestions included being yourself, arriving early, preparing for common questions, and maintaining a positive and enthusiastic attitude during 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 suggested providing practice scenarios for MMI preparation, being more welcoming and supportive, using VMCAS instead of TMDSAS, improving friendliness and responsiveness during communication, offering group tours, and enhancing the planning and interaction during interview dates.
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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.
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