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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What are some current issues in veterinary medicine? How would you react if you were instructed to do something differently in the VMTH than how you were taught in the clinic you worked at as a vet tech?
What have you been doing since you applied in Fall?
What would you do if you didn't get accepted to any veterinary schools this cycle? What would you do if you saw someone cheating?

What was the most interesting question?

How has the economy affected the animals you see coming into the hospital you work at?

What was the most difficult question?

Why should we select you?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Other

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

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?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read through SDN, current issues.

What impressed you positively?

Great new buildings with new lecture halls, labs, meetings rooms for each class. Hospital and classrooms are always open to students.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

The interviewers seemed to have a standard set of questions to ask but really went into depth into my interests and my history. They were interested in how it prepared me for vet school and how it would affect me in vet school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses