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Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Columbus, OH

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?

10 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?

An older couple comes in with an older dog with behavioral problems. They are moving into a nursing home and want you to euthanize their dog. The dog is healthy. What do you do?
Tell us about yourself
What is the most interesting case you've seen in the practice where you work?

What was the most interesting question?

Vet school is very academically challenging. Tell us about a time when you had to use coping mechanisms to deal with a particular situation

What was the most difficult question?

Tell us about a time when you had to think outside the box to fix a problem
🤝 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?

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?

9 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?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

DoubleTree in Columbus

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

8 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?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

reread my essays, read SDN, thought about some situational scenarios from my past that I might use

What impressed you positively?

Very nice campus and staff. They were also quick to make an admissions decision!

What impressed you negatively?

Day-long interviews/FAQ sessions/tours are fine but the morning interviewees ended up sitting around for a total of 3ish hours while waiting for the second half of our day to begin. Organizational issue

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

To relax!

What are your general comments?

Overall I loved OSU!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Nothing. They are very nice