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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?

9 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe the most interesting/memorable case from your experience (at a small animal practice)?
How would you want to be ranked in the class of 131 students? Are you competitive?
What are some of the qualities a good Veterinarian?

What was the most interesting question?

Why did you choose Anthropology major for undergrad?

What was the most difficult question?

(Follow up question): But what if a person who wants to euthanize his healthy dog doesn't listen to any of your suggestions and says he will go shoot the dog unless you agree to euthanize?
🤝 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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$301-$400

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?

8 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 SDN, reviewed my application, talked to Veterinarians, tried to catch up on some of the important issues in Vet. Med. Also, thought about some of the ethical questions I knew I was going to be asked.

What impressed you positively?

The interviewers were really friendly and nice. I was extremely nervous before, but I walked out of my interview happy and relaxed.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I knew my student host was going to offer to take me around the school and into her lab. I would have left some time for that after the interview.

What are your general comments?

The interview was about half an hour, but I got asked a lot of questions. We actually ran out of time at the end, so I didn't have time to ask them any questions myself. Overall, it felt like a conservation. The interviewers were a lot nicer than I expected. Also, one of the three was not faculty member, but a small animal practice DVM from the area.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses