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University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

Davis, CA

Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you feel about animals being used in research?
Suppose you have a patient whose time you feel has come, but the owner refuses to euthanize. What do you do?
What are the symptoms of an elephant with salmonella?

What was the most interesting question?

What's Boyle's Law?

What was the most difficult question?

Um, what's Boyle's Law? (I couldn't remember on the spot.)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

10 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?

Automobile

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?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Aggie Inn

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?

9 out of 10

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

7 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?

Reviewed list of interview questions, talked to myself outloud, watched the Oscars.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

The interview was relatively laid back. It was a total range of people interviewing me. The adcomm staff were so nice and encouraging!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses