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University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Year founded: 1947
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University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary School
St Paul, MN
  • SDN RANKING 4
  • INTERVIEW FEEDBACK 2 39 Responses
  • SCHOOL REVIEWS N/A 0 Responses

Overview

Overview

School Stats

  • Resident Tuition $31,164
  • Non - Resident Tuition $55,998
  • Application Fee $85
  • AVG GRE 305
  • AVG GPA 3.5

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Admissions Information

  • Academic and Student Affairs
  • 1964 Fitch Avenue
  • St Paul, MN 55108
  • United States

School Overview

University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Fast Facts

Application Service

Interview Feedback

Interview Feedback

Results Overview

How did the interview impress you?

Response # Responders
Positively 31
Negatively 1
No change 7

What was the stress level of the interview?

Response Avg # Responders
5.61 38

0 = low, 10 = high

How you think you did?

Response Avg # Responders
7.13 39

0 = low, 10 = high

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"So far so good. Keep using email to update people. Although I think phone calls to those who are accepted is a nice personal touch, so keep doing that." More from this Member | Report Response

"Compared to the other schools I have applied to, the interview was much more high stress and cold. I understand that it is unnecessary to ask behavioral based questions but I think the process could have been friendlier. It is very reassuring a huge selling point when the school seems friendly." More from this Member | Report Response

"I would have liked a tour of the Raptor Center, but overall the interview was really nicely planned out." More from this Member | Report Response

"Free parking for out-of-state applicants who took the time to travel to Minnesota." More from this Member | Report Response

"Adjust the schedule so that folks who have the 'right after lunch' interview slot aren't trying to fit the tour and lunch both into one hour. I didn't want to eat because I didn't really want to rush from eating into the interview with lettuce stuck between my teeth. :) (That said, I skipped lunch and after my interview someone from admissions saw me headed out and stopped me and asked if I had had a chance to eat; so they took care of the problem!)." More from this Member | Report Response

"E-mail admissions notifications would be better, but I understand the need to send out official forms with the letters." More from this Member | Report Response

"Offer a bit more to in-state students on interview days. The tour is a good step, but a bit more of a welcome would have been nice." More from this Member | Report Response

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Tell me about a time that you made a mistake? How did you deal with it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe a time you overstepped your boundaries." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a time when you had a disagreement with someone." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"it was a behavioral based interview. Sorry but we are not allowed to share the questions. Just google behavioral questions and there are loads of sites to help with it." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a time you had to communicate a complex idea." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about your experiences, paid and volunteer." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time that you resolved a conflict." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a time you used improvision to achieve a desired result." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us a time when you created a new use for a product or tool." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Can you tell us a time where you had to come up with a unique project?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Though almost entirely behavioral, they did start with "Tell me why you want to be a vet."" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Talk about a time when you were most unsure about a decision you had to make." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was a moment that you broke the rules or overstepped boundaries that had been set for you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Who is the most difficult person you've ever dealt with and how did you handle the situation?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What skills do you think you need to be succesful in veterinary school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about your veterinary experience." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What in your experiences has prepared you to be a veterinarian? (or something to the effect)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell about a time you dealt with a difficult person. What was the last crisis you encountered and how did you solve it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about the best presentation you ever made." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about your animal/veterinary experience history." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about your volunteer and employment history." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe your vet med experience" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe a time when you had to deal with a difficult person." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What area would I like to focus in" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time when you were proud of your accomplishments." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Give an example of a time when you overstepped boundaries." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Can you give us a full list of your employment history and your volunteer or community service experience?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about yourself. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a time you had a decision to make (other than vet school) that you were very undecided about, and how you went about making your decision." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a time when you had to work with someone that you did not get along with." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Tell me about your involvement in extracurricular and veterinary activities?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"n/a" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about your past jobs, organizations and volunteer time." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing stands out as 'interesting'." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Can you tell us a time when you had to work with someone you didn't necessarily get along with? How did it turn out?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a time you creatively solved a problem." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a time when you were in a situation in which you had to adapt your skill/skill set in which you were not comfortable in." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"A tie between "What was a moment that you broke the rules or overstepped boundaries that had been set for you?" and "What was the best presentation you ever gave?"" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Are you a big-picture person or a details person? (Different than anything I'd seen listed here, although easy enough to answer.)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you have any pets at home?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time in which you gained trust in a person, and how you gained that trust." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a goal that you didn't achieve. (I couldn't think of one but managed to say that when I usually set goals I do everything I can to achieve them. Also, in essence, since I learned from all my experiences, I don't think of any goal I set as a failure.)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Not the most interesting question but nonetheless another question... Tell us about a time when you made a commitment that you could not keep." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about the last time you were in a crisis or emergency situation." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a weakness of yours." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was the last crisis you were in and how did you handle it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"They asked me to role-play. The interviewer was a client worried about fleas and I was a vet assistant." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Have I ever stepped over a boundary or given too much. How did I handle it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time when your life underwent a major change and how you dealt with it." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the most difficult thing you have done in your life thus far?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Name a time when you had to deal with a difficult person and how did you deal with them? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time where you had to stick up for your beliefs. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about the last crisis or emergency you were in, and how you handled it." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a time that you had to present something." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a time when you made a promise to someone that was very difficult to keep." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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