University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Individual responses

⭐ 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?

7 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?

Please tell me more about the experience you mentioned in your personal statement.

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There are several doctors in my family, so my interviewer asked me why I chose veterinary medicine over human medicine.

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What other careers did you explore before deciding on veterinary medicine?

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What was the most interesting question?

There wasn't one question in particular that really intrigued me. The entire interview was interesting and conversational.

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What was the most difficult question?

No difficult questions per se. Just had a hard time explaining one of my experiences.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

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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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hilton

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I read over all the questions on SDN. They didn't necessarily help because the interview was really personalized. Reading over my application DEFINITELY did help, though. The interviewer had a copy she marked with notes and questions in front of her, so she flipped through and asked me about specific experiences.

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What impressed you positively?

The current VMD students. They were incredibly friendly and willing to answer questions.

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What impressed you negatively?

The veterinary campus. It may have been the cold, snowy weather that made it look gloomy. Regardless, it didn't leave the best impression on me. It may have also been the city. Philly is like a flat New York. Charming in some parts, but crowded and somewhat dirty in others.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Come with a ton of questions for the VMD students. Have coffee, exercise beforehand...do whatever gives you energy. While the entire process may only be 5 or so hours, having to be "on" can be tiring!

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