University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
Gainesville, FL
Veterinary Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Describe a time when you had to work with someone that you didn't get along with.
What was the most interesting question?
Have you ever had a moment where you suddenly gained a lot of insight?
What was the most difficult question?
''Your boss orders you to carry out a euthanasia for a dog at a client's request because she just can't take care of the dog anymore. What would you do?''
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
50 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
3
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
In a group
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Reviewed major current events relating to veterinary medicine, reviewed the college's website, reviewed my application and resume, came up with questions to ask the interviewers at the end, and thought of how I would respond to certain questions.
What impressed you positively?
My 3 interviewers were great. I felt very comfortable and welcomed by them.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing really.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Doing the things I mentioned about my preparation for my interview and speaking with current UF veterinary students prepared me a great deal, so there wasn't really anything that surprised me greatly during my visit.
What are your general comments?
Everyone was very welcoming and considerate. Dr. Thompson, the interviewers, the tour guides, they all created an environment that I would very much like to be a part of.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
Automobile
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