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Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Year founded: 1978
  • ENROLLED TOTAL: 120
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Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary School
Blacksburg, VA
  • SDN RANKING 2
  • INTERVIEW FEEDBACK 1 33 Responses
  • SCHOOL REVIEWS N/A 0 Responses

Overview

Overview

School Stats

  • Resident Tuition $23,094
  • Non - Resident Tuition $49,646
  • Application Fee $50
  • AVG GRE 305
  • AVG GPA 3.5

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Admissions Information

  • DVM Admissions
  • 205 Duck Pond Drive
  • Blacksburg, VA 24061
  • United States

School Overview

Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Fast Facts

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Interview Feedback

Interview Feedback

Results Overview

How did the interview impress you?

Response # Responders
Positively 18
Negatively 7
No change 7

What was the stress level of the interview?

Response Avg # Responders
5.22 32

0 = low, 10 = high

How you think you did?

Response Avg # Responders
7.03 32

0 = low, 10 = high

Select Questions & Recent Responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"N/A - they were very responsive and helpful." More from this Member | Report Response

"Get rid of the MMI format" More from this Member | Report Response

"Ditch MMI format." More from this Member | Report Response

"None! The MMI format is great" More from this Member | Report Response

"Maybe give out a financial packet and places students could live while we are there for the interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"None. I get prompt, complete answers to e-mails and phone calls throughout the process." More from this Member | Report Response

"None! This was a very smooth, well-planned process." More from this Member | Report Response

"Ditch the MMI format. Completely useless. The questions asked in no way revealed who I was as an applicant." More from this Member | Report Response

"A reception or information session about the school before the interviews would have been nice. Just something to say, "welcome to our school."" More from this Member | Report Response

"I felt like I didn't really get a good sense of the program's 'culture' (how students interact together and with their professors) or many details on the academic programs." More from this Member | Report Response

"Confirm that all materials are in before deadlines. Answer questions about new interview process clearly." More from this Member | Report Response

"All the faculty members were very nice and friendly, including the interviewers." More from this Member | Report Response

"Joyce with Admissions is wonderful, really friendly and made everyone at ease." More from this Member | Report Response

"Joyce Massie (DVM Admissions Coordinator) is incredibly nice, friendly, and helpful. She was there" More from this Member | Report Response

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

"Cannot disclose, NDA signed" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Cannot discuss specific MMI questions but they were fun!" 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

"In fairness to the MMI I won't disclose any scenarios. What I will say is that they are asking questions to probe your own personal feelings about self management, team management, ethics - there's a wide range. I guarantee that in some way, you (the reader of this survey) have considered this scenario and how you might act. You've been preparing for it your whole life, in a sense." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Can't disclose." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Sorry, had to sign a NDA" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Can't say, signed confidentiality form." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"MMI - cant disclose" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"MMI format. We signed a confidentiality agreement so can't go into any detail." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"can't say specifically...signed a confidentiality agreement." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Vet med and not a Ph.D?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you feel are some major issues affecting veterinary medicine today?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"So, in what area of veterinary medicine do you see yourself? Research, private practice, corporate, education?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Who is the most important person in an animal hospital?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"So, why are you sitting in that chair? Why do you want to be a veterinarian?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tells as about yourself and why you want to be a veterinarian." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are some positives and negatives about the current issues about horse slaughter in the US?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a vet?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why are you interested in pursuing a DVM when you can do research with a PhD?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are some of the big issues in shelter medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"''tell us, why do you want to be a vet?'' -- didnt see that one coming ;)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Vet. medicine and not human medicine? Why here?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Quickly tell us about yourself, and in this summation include something you are proud of and something that you would do over if given the chance." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a veterinarian?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think of the feral cat controversy?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a vet and what interests you about lab animal medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you think your background in psychology (my major) will apply to veterinary medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you saw a student cheating?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What qualities do you look for in a good veterinarian? How many of these do you possess?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"N/A" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Can't disclose." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Sorry, had to sign a NDA" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Can't say." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"MMI - cant disclose" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"A specific question regarding my experience." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you feel about people keeping primates as pets? What is the law in Maryland?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if the owner who brought in their dog (who was hit by a car) was bitten?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you say to a client who can not afford heartworm preventative?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"You want to pursue Lab Animal Medicine, what is a pro and a con of that field?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you feel about owners going through such great lengths to treat their pets when humans are suffering?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Ethical question: Would you euthanize a healthy young cat because the owners do not want it anymore?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing really stands out as being super interesting... Everything you would expect :)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"much of the questions/conversations were interesting." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Who is your favorite artist?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Suppose a red-tail hawk is brought in from the wild with a gsw to the wing...What would you do? If you were to keep it alive could it serve any purpose?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I was explained to about a recent event in British news involving a Vet fined for docking/cropping. I was then asked if I felt that it was ethical to perform cosmetic procedures on animals and if I would ever do them." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your views on animals as property vs. guardianship?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Talk about an ethical issue I've had to deal with." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you were a member of Veterinarians Without Borders, how would you do your work?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Suppose a child was attacked by a pit bull. The child's mother is now advocating BSL in county X, what would you say to her [to get her to change her mind]?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about the most difficult ethical issue you have faced." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is your favorite tv show?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None of them were really interesting. Mostly your typical interview questions." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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