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Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

North Grafton, MA

Veterinary Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How I planned on paying for vet school?
Why I decided to change from psychology to veterinary medicine?
Why I wanted to be a veterinarian?

What was the most interesting question?

How I handled ethical disagreements and mistakes working at a vet clinic?

What was the most difficult question?

Why I was interested in IVM and what an IVM does? I was thrown off guard because I completely forgot I put that on my application.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Boston Logan

Where did you stay?

Other

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Sleighmakers Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

6 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

This website

What impressed you positively?

The interviewers were very relaxed.

What impressed you negatively?

I didn't answer the IVM question "correctly"

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I would have looked over my VMCAS application ahead of time, I was thrown off track because I forgot specifically what I had stated.

What are your general comments?

Relax, it is very casual! Do a power pose in the bathroom before (1 min) and that will naturally decrease your stress!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None