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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?

Positively

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?

9 out of 10

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Ethical question regarding the euthanasia of a healthy animal.
What have you been doing since you submitted your application last September? (This was the first question asked and pretty much determined the direction of the next half of the interview)
What were the most rewarding and most difficult experiences you've had in vet med?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

Where do you see yourself ten years from now?
🤝 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?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Motel 6 - Vacaville

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

No responses

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?

-Mock interviews -Researched current issues in vet med -Spoke with current students -SDN feedback

What impressed you positively?

The student orientation (two weeks before my interview.) This was a great opportunity to tour the campus, talk to students and faculty, and calm some of those pre-interview jitters.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interview was predominantly focused on finding out about me, my ambitions, and my experiences. No attempt was made to grill me about my knowledge of veterinary medicine. Overall the interviewers came across as friendly and genuinely interested in what I had to say.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses