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University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Veterinary Schools | Private 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?

7 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you come to be here?
In 5 years, what would you like to be doing with this degree?
What would you say is your greatest weakness? Followup: Do you think this will hinder you in any way during veterinary medical school? Why or why not?

What was the most interesting question?

Would you be interested in placing pacemakers in dogs?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing really difficult.... We have a highly qualified pool of applicants this year. What unique talents and experiences would you bring to the school here?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

10 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?

Train or subway

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Other

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?

7 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?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Practice questions from SDN, going through all of my application materials, mock interview (1).

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was extremely friendly. The students are also on the admissions committee -- I assume this is because Penn has a very cohesive community and they really want to make sure you will fit into it. I really enjoyed talking with the students.

What impressed you negatively?

That you don't have ample time to speak, on a meaningful level, with all of the current vet students (yet they are all on the adcom).

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That all the interviewees would be invited to happy hour afterwards! I would have made different arrangements.

What are your general comments?

Overall, this was a very laid-back interview.. However, it was still a very long day as you are "on your game" for about 4 hours. Just go in, be yourself, and take advantage of the wonderful people they have compiled as resources for you. Because of the cost of UPenn, I was really hoping to have a more negative outlook after visiting (I know that sound terrible, but I am looking for anything to help me make a decision)! After the interview, UPenn went from 3 or 4 on my list (low because of cost and location) to number 1. It really was a tremendous atmosphere.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

To provide application tracking, so students may determine if all transcripts, scores, and prerequisites are complete.