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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If you were accepted to penn, but asked to take a gap year what would you do with that gap year?
Tell us about a time you helped a friend through a stressful situation
What do you do when a client comes in and asks about dogs that are being used as research? Then what if the research page explicitly said the animals were in pain.

What was the most interesting question?

What would you do if a client wanted to euthanize their healthy pet? Then the client gets mad and says if you don’t do it they will?

What was the most difficult question?

What do you want your legacy to be after you retire?
🤝 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 another location
📍 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?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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?

No responses

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?

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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Looking up questions on sdn

What impressed you positively?

The interviewers were very relaxed and treated the interview as a natural conversation.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interview is only 30 minutes.

What are your general comments?

I loved that they allowed us to zoom chat with current students and ask questions. The students gave very honest feedback and really helped us to get to know the school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses