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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?

10 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?

Have I ever considered working in human medicine instead of vet med
What are my views on the Iditarod (I worked in Alaska one summer on a completely unrelated topic -- this was my "ethical question.")
What is one question you wished we had asked you but haven't?

What was the most interesting question?

Are there jobs available in the area of vet med I wish to pursue?

What was the most difficult question?

To be honest, I was prepared for most of them because they had come up in previous interviews, or were obvious things to ask.
🤝 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?

10 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?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

Sacramento

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

3 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Practiced questions on SDN. The best preparation is having had two prior interviews.

What impressed you positively?

Everything - how friendly everyone is, the brand new classroom facilities, and the amazing educational opportunities the school has to offer!

What impressed you negatively?

Absolutely nothing - this is by far my first choice school and I would be honored to attend!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I hadn't stressed so much about housing because after driving around the city calling leasing offices, I found out from my student host the next day that I'll get tons of emails per day from current students looking for new apartment-mates if I'm accepted.

What are your general comments?

Again, Davis is my first choice school and I'm holding my breath for a dream-come-true acceptance!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

I wish they would send out more updates or utilize an online status check. Whenever I've called or emailed directly, they've been extremely friendly, responsive, and helpful.