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University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Veterinary Schools | Private 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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

Is there something else you think we should have asked you, or anything else you would like us to know? Any questions for us?
Why did you chose to apply to this particular list of schools?
Why equine vet med? ''Cold'' inteviewer asked most questions...about my background, research, experiences, etc

What was the most interesting question?

About the reality of veterinary medicine in my country (I'm an international student). The interviewer had worked over there and wanted to discuss some issues with me... I just wasn't expecting it...)

What was the most difficult question?

The questions were not really difficult: ''Is there any case that stuck with you?'' (about my internship) I couldn't think of anything... The questions about my country were unexpected, but not hard...
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Sheraton

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

8 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 VMCAS application, interview questions I got on the internet, tried to read about some current issues or things related to my specific area of interest.

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was very nice. State of the art facilities & technology (Equine).

What impressed you negatively?

Coooooold! It was my first time in the city and honestly I thought it was kinda ugly.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing.

What are your general comments?

The experience was very nice. I thought I would be much more nervous than what I actually was. Everyone was very nice. The fact that you're being ''observed'' all day long by the vet students who have a say about you is kinda stressful. The interview was very relaxed. My interviewers were really nice and easy-going! I felt they wanted to get to know me more as a person and about my experiences than ask me silly questions...(even though some people got easked silly questions/ethical/etc by other interviewers, so be prepared). But you definitely have to know what to say about yourself, why you want to do this, explain any research or work...just know YOURSELF. The interviewer called me the same night to tell me I had been accepted!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses