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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 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 us about a time you had conflicting priorities.
Tell us about a time you worked with strong willed peers
Tell us one thing about yourself

What was the most interesting question?

not verbatim: Tell us something you regret

What was the most difficult question?

Tell us something you failed at doing
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ 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?

Ontario

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Shilo Inn Hotels (free shuttle to school and airport)

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?

4 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

mock interview, reviewing behavioral based questions, talked with a friend that attends the school, SDN interview feedback questions.

What impressed you positively?

The friendly and collegiate environment. The student volunteers stopped to say "Hi" to everyone, both students and teachers. Students conduct around 60 surgeries before they graduate. According to astudent, 90% of class pass a mock board exam in their second year.

What impressed you negatively?

Lack of real lectures scares me. PBL seems hard, but again very rewarding. The location is not ideal for me (I live on the other side of the country). No large animal hospital on campus (but they do havea contract with a neighboring university where students go to work with food/large animals.)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Definitely a good school with great faculty. I like PBL a lot and think Western students are going to make really great Vets but it is weird that there is not much lecture material. The area of Pomano is not the "ghetto" that many people say in the feedback. Its a city.. every city has it's seedy areas.. the school is perfectly safe and there is a lot of stores, restaurants, theaters and other places to go in the area. The weather is amazing. I can't imagine feeling depressed/ unhappy during the winter when the weather is sunny and warm.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses