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Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Miss. State, MS

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?

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?

The questions were all based on my experiences and were used to really get to know me as an applicant.

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

Since the ban of slaughtering down cattle, there has been a dilemma facing large animal practitioners and farmers. How would you, as a vet, suggest to a farmer to move cows that are lame, to a slaughter house, without them getting down?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Out of 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?

$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?

Days Inn Suites

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?

9 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, Personal Statement Review and mentor

What impressed you positively?

Starting surgeries 2nd year. The people are friendly and welcoming. The facilities are nice. 2 + 2 Curriculum. Externship and rotation possibilities.

What impressed you negatively?

I was kind of concerned that you work in groups of four in anatomy, instead of 2. Also, you don't get your own whole horse to dissect. There are only a couple of specimens and four limbs that are distributed for the students.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

I really want to go here. I love the curriculum and believe that it would train me to be the best vet that I could be. In other words, their curriculum fits my learning style.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Missy is incredibly funny and motherly. I love that you get a mentor before coming to the school for