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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?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 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?

Do you have any questions for us?
If you don't get in to veterinary school this year, what will you do?
Tell us about yourself.

What was the most interesting question?

What are your personal faults?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell us about an interesting case you've seen./ Tell us about a case where you've done some background reading about the disease or condition.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

In 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?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

9 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 my application, read previous questions.

What impressed you positively?

The tour guides are very enthusiastic, the hospital and its caseload are huge, there's a new building.

What impressed you negatively?

One of the buildings is very old

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

The questions were harder than I was expecting, and I didn't pause to think before I started answering! They seemed very nice though, and definitely want you to be relaxed and be yourself. Even though I thought I did horribly, it wasn't that bad.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses