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University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine

Columbia, MO

Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

How do you deal with stress?
I took a lot of AP classes in high school, so they asked me why.
Who is your role model and why?

What was the most interesting question?

They showed me a picture of Edward Snowden and asked who he was and what he did. I think it was to see if I pay attention to current events.

What was the most difficult question?

What is a Coggins test? (I don't have equine experience yet, so this stumped me! It looks like it's a common question, so don't make the same mistake I did and look it up if you don't know!)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

15 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

4

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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

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?

7 out of 10

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

5 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?

Looked over the past questions here and thought about how I would answer them, looked over my application and shadowing notes.

What impressed you positively?

I felt well prepared, none of my interviewers were confrontational or seemed like they were trying to trip me up.

What impressed you negatively?

Like others have said, it's a very quick interview. For me it was only a 3-hour drive up there, and I enjoyed the tour and seeing the town as well, but for those who have to travel a long ways it could be annoying.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I can't think of anything, there were no surprises for me. I didn't need to stress so much!

What are your general comments?

Reading and thinking about the questions on here really helped me prepare. Also just be prepared for questions about weak points on your app (e.g. poor grades, low experience hours).

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

The process for confirming my Missouri residency was confusing, but that's the fault of the residency office, not the CVM. Other than that everyone was very friendly!