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University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Veterinary Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself.

What was the most interesting question?

Is there any specific thing you encountered at <experience> that you would like to see a solution for? Ex. cure for a disease, better way to treat something, etc.

What was the most difficult question?

They wanted a lot of technical details about the specific case I mentioned.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

What impressed you positively?

Friendly, happy people. Enthusiastic professors and vet students.

What impressed you negatively?

Facilities in Philly - old and cramped.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The tour of NBC took 3 hours, and you have to talk nonstop for 5 hours to everyone in the afternoon during interview times.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100