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Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine

Pomona, CA

Veterinary Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

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

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about a time you had to do a new job/task and how you handled it.
Tell me about a time you had to work with people with different attitudes/beliefs than you.
Tell me about a time you used an innovative solution to solve a problem.

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about a time you had competing priorities.

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about a mistake you've made in the past and how you would handle it if you could go back and do it again.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

ONT

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Shilo

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

1 out of 10

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

5 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Looked over questions posted on this website and other questions posted on other websites dealing with veterinary interviews.

What impressed you positively?

The people were super friendly and the program they set up for us was awesome and let us see how their curriculum works (PBL)

What impressed you negatively?

The surrounding area and the tuition costs.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the city of Pomona isn't the best area to be in.

What are your general comments?

I suggest flying into ONT and taking a shuttle to hotel/to the university... this is the best way to avoid driving in LA traffic... this is if you're coming from out-of-state.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses