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Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Pullman, WA

Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

2 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Written Questions: choice of two 1) describe the outline of a course you've taken in the past year 2) why is it important for veterinarians to understand zoonotic diseases?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you feel about the use of live animals in labs and research?

What was the most difficult question?

What are two things you want to contribute to veterinary medicine?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 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?

7 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?

PUW

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn Express

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

2 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

No responses

What impressed you positively?

the comraderie of the classes, the tour guide, the overall friendliness of everyone I met, being able to sit in on classes. Most of all, sitting in a room with other interviewees and being able to commiserate.

What impressed you negatively?

the facilities were small and a bit outdated except for the teaching hospital. The very isolated rural location limits the number & varitey of cases you would encounter

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

flights are often diverted from PUW (Pullman/Moscow ariport) to Lewiston (ID) due to weather/fog.

What are your general comments?

One of the interviewers was quite friendly & open, the other was reserved.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses