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University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture College of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary School
Knoxville, TN

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General Info

What graduating class are you in?

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2007	0
2008	0
2009	0
2010	0
2011	0
2012	0
2013	0
2014	0
2015	0
2016	0
2017	0
2018	0
2019	1
2020	0
2021	0
2022	0
2023	0
2024	0

Are you pursuing any joint degrees (MD/PhD, MD/MPH, etc.)?

Response	# Responders
No	1
BA/DO	0
BS/DO	0
DO/JD	0
DO/MA	0
DO/MBA	0
DO/MPH	0
DO/MS	0
DO/PhD	0
MD/JD	0
MD/MBA	0
MD/MPH	0
MD/MS	0
MD/PhD	0

Are you considered in-state or out-of-state for tuition purposes?

Response	# Responders
in-state	1
out-of-state	0
international	0
Not applicable	0

What is your race/ethnic background?

No responses

Overall, how would you rate this medical program?

Response Avg	# Responders
9.00	1

0 = terrible, 10 = world class

What is the reputation of the school in the medical community?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	1

0 = really bad, 10 = top tier

What is the reputation of the research that goes on at this school?

Response Avg	# Responders
9.00	1

0 = really bad, 10 = top tier

What was your undergrad GPA?

Response Average	# Responders
3.98	1

What was your undergrad science GPA?

Response Average	# Responders
4.00	1

What was the zip code of your residence in high school?

01247

What do you like most about this school?

"The ability to track however you wish and the faculty and staff are phenomenal." | Report Response

What do you like least about this school?

"Parking is ridiculous and out of the control of the vet school." | Report Response

Please provide any other general comments on your school

"The annual "rankings" that come out for vet schools (US News) is based on surveys sent to faculty, staff, and alumni of each school that are then asked to rank their own school's program versus the programs from other schools. They have zero base in academic performance or post-graduate success of their students and graduates. UTK is a phenomenal school and deserves recognition for the physicians it produces." | Report Response

What was your MCAT score?

Response Average	# Responders
0	1

Curriculum

How is the curriculum structured?

Response	# Responders
Systems-based	0
Traditional	1

How many courses are taken at a given time?

Response	# Responders
1	0
2	0
3	0
4	0
5	0
6	0
7	0
8	1
9	0
10	0

How long are you typically in class per day?

Response	# Responders
<1 hour	0
1-2 hours	0
2-3 hours	0
3-4 hours	0
4-5 hours	0
5-6 hours	0
6> hours	1

Are courses recorded for medical students?

Response	# Responders
Video recording	1
Free note taking service	0
Fee-based note taking service	0
Powerpoint slides provided only	1
None	0

How many days per week is anatomy lab?

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1	0
2	0
3	1
4	0
5	0
6	0
7	0

How many students per cadaver?

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Prosections only	0
1-2	0
3-4	1
5-6	0
7-8	0
>8	0

How long (in months) do you have anatomy?

Response	# Responders
3 months	0
6 months	0
9 months	1
12 months	0
24 months	0

Is the curriculum lecture-centric or small-group centric?

Response Avg	# Responders
5.00	1

0 = 100% lecture, 10 = 100% small group

Are standardized patients used?

Response	# Responders
yes	0
no	1

How much patient interaction is there in the pre-clinical years?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	1

0 = none, 10 = extensive

Are syllabi provided for the student?

Response	# Responders
yes	1
no	0

How frequently do pre-clinical medical school activities have mandatory attendance?

"Every day, every course." | Report Response

What books are necessary?

"No textbook is necessarily required for specifics in a class - they are all highly recommended as supplementals and references for the course content materials that are provided by the professors in CD or printed format." | Report Response

What books are unnecessary?

"All are highly recommended." | Report Response

Is the curriculum designed to promote a specialty? If so, which specialty?

"It is designed so each student may choose a specialty if they so desire and they are afforded the time and electives in order to make it happen." | Report Response

Location & Housing

How do you feel about the location of the school?

Response Avg	# Responders
8.00	1

0 = Uncomfortable, 10 = Desirable

Do you feel safe on campus?

Response Avg	# Responders
9.00	1

0 = Not safe, 10 = Very safe

How available and convenient is public transportation?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	1

0 = Non-existent, 10 = Extensive & convenient

Is a car necessary at any point during your education here?

Response	# Responders
Pre-clinical years	0
Clinical years	0
All years	1
No	0

If a car is required for education, how available and convenient is the parking provided to students?

Response Avg	# Responders
9.00	1

0 = Almost impossible, 10 = Available & convenient

Is on-campus housing available?

Response	# Responders
yes	0
no	1

What is the quality of available on-campus housing?

Response Avg	# Responders
5.00	1

0 = terrible, 10 = great

What percentage of your medical school classmates would you estimate live on campus, if on-campus housing is available?

Response Avg	# Responders
0.00	1

0 = 0%, 10 = 100%

Is couples housing available?

Response	# Responders
yes	0
no	1

Is nearby off-campus housing available?

Response	# Responders
yes	1
no	0

How expensive is nearby off-campus housing?

Response Avg	# Responders
6.00	1

0 = exorbitant, 10 = reasonable

Please describe the on-campus housing if available (i.e., cost, type - studios, 1-br, 2-br, etc.)?

"N/A" | Report Response

Cost/Financial Aid

Are fees/tuition expensive?

Response Avg	# Responders
7.00	1

0 = exorbitant, 10 = reasonable

How is the cost of living (rent, food, bills, etc.)?

Response Avg	# Responders
6.00	1

0 = exorbitant, 10 = reasonable

Are many institutional scholarships/grants available?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	1

0 = none, 10 = many

Is institutional aid need-based or merit-based?

Response	# Responders
Need-based	0
Merit-based	0
Both	1

Faculty/Grades

Are faculty members very open to students during office hours?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	1

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very open

Are faculty members very available to students via email/message board?

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10.00	1

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very available

Are there many opportunities to shadow/work with clinical faculty?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	1

0 = none, 10 = lots

Are the faculty willing to mentor students in regards to career guidance?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	1

0 = no, 10 = very

Is the class ranked?

Response	# Responders
yes	1
no	0

How is the instructional faculty during pre-clinical years?

"Amazing. I had a question over a long weekend, and even noted in the email that it could wait until we got back. My professor called me at home to make sure I understood what I was studying because he didn't want my study session to be left incomplete! All of the faculty and staff will accommodate you to ensure you succeed." | Report Response

How is the instructional faculty during clinical years?

"Not there yet, but from what I hear from upperclassmen, they're exactly the same - super helpful and encouraging!" | Report Response

What is the grading scale used during pre-clinical years?

"A, B, C, D - but D = F here." | Report Response

What is the grading scale used during clinical years?

"A, B, C, D - again, here D = F" | Report Response

Clinical Rotations

Are the desired rotation sites easy to obtain?

Response Avg	# Responders
9.00	1

0 = difficult, 10 = easy

Is desired rotation order easy to obtain?

Response Avg	# Responders
8.00	1

0 = difficult, 10 = easy

Are the elective rotations easy to obtain?

Response Avg	# Responders
9.00	1

0 = difficult, 10 = easy

Is there substantial hands-on experience for medical students?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	1

0 = none, 10 = substantial

Are the rotation sites conveniently accessible for medical students?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	1

0 = difficult, 10 = accessible

How far are the clinical sites from the main campus?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	1

0 = far away, 10 = close

How are clinical rotations scheduled? What are the required rotations?

"During your third year. The list of rotations, required and electives is too long to post but is provided at the school's website." | Report Response

What responsibility do med students have on the wards?

"I've seen them doing everything, and then having their attending check what they've done once complete." | Report Response

What is the status/condition of the affiliated hospital(s)?

"Brand new!" | Report Response

What is the typical patient population medical students work with?

"If you can think of it, it comes here! Small, large, farm, food, wildlife, zoo, everything!" | Report Response

Social Environment

Do students do a lot of activities outside of school together?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	1

0 = none, 10 = lots

How would you rank student involvement in extracurricular clubs?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	1

0 = none, 10 = lots

What is the range of extracurricular clubs available?

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10.00	1

0 = almost none, 10 = wide range

Is the student body cooperative or competitive?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	1

0 = competitive, 10 = cooperative

Is the environment supportive for underrepresented minorities?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	1

0 = no, 10 = very

Is the environment supportive for lesbian/gay/bisexual/transsexual students?

Response Avg	# Responders
9.00	1

0 = no, 10 = very

Is the environment supportive for students with disabilities?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	1

0 = no, 10 = very

Is the environment supportive for married students?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	1

0 = no, 10 = very

Is the environment supportive for older/non-traditional students?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	1

0 = no, 10 = very

What do the students typically like to do in the area?

"Hiking, social events, sports events, shopping areas, skiing, volunteer work, etc." | Report Response

Post Graduation

How do graduates from this school fare in residency and clinical practice?

"Extraordinarily well from what I've been told by practitioners in many other states, NY, MA, TN, VA, MD, FL, AZ, etc." | Report Response

Is this school known for producing physicians strong in a certain area? If so, which area?

"Unknown." | Report Response

What do you believe residency directors think about graduates from this program?

"I believe they know that a UTK graduate is a competent and confident individual ready to continue learning and excelling in the practice of medicine." | Report Response