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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?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

Tell us about things that you wish we'd ask, and why should we pick you for class of 2013?
Why not human medicine?
Why vet med?

What was the most interesting question?

What does A mean to you? Ranking in classes? (I have a high GPA)

What was the most difficult question?

What is your opinion on cosmetic surgeries such as ear-cropping, tail-docking, and de-clawing? (Not really a hard question, but my nerve got me).
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

Sacramento Airport

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

6 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?

Read sample questions and SDN interview review, reviewed my application and research, read a vet ethics book.

What impressed you positively?

How detailed they got into asking the questions.

What impressed you negatively?

None.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That they would ask that extensively about my interest in acupuncture.

What are your general comments?

I got asked so many questions that it all seems like a blurr now....

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses