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Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine

West Lafayette, IN

Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you know about how much debt you will be in after school?
Do you know what area you would like to specialize in?
What are your thoughts on animal welfare and animal rights?

What was the most interesting question?

Have you ever seen anyone cheating? What did you do?

What was the most difficult question?

How did you come to the decision to be a veterinarian?
🤝 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?

No responses

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?

8 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?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

At school facility

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Purdue Union Memorial

How would you rate the hotel?

6 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?

5 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?

Read over my personal statement and VMCAS application.

What impressed you positively?

Friendliness of the faculty and staff.

What impressed you negatively?

The weather.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

It was extremely short. It seemed as if it was over before it started. Not many questions at all. The interviewers were extremely extremely nice and laid back. They just wanted to get to know me (what do you do in your free time, etc.), not try to see how much you know about veterinary medicine.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses