How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.48 | 33 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 32 |
| Negatively | 0 |
| No change | 1 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.70 | 33 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.03 | 33 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.23 | 31 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 0 |
| Virtual | 2 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 7 |
| 20 minutes | 2 |
| 25 minutes | 2 |
| 30 minutes | 0 |
| 35 minutes | 4 |
| 40 minutes | 2 |
| 45 minutes | 15 |
| 50 minutes | 1 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 31 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 24 |
| In a group | 9 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 11 |
| Closed file | 22 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.48 | 33 |
"Describe a time where you witnessed a veterinarian face a challenge and how did they overcome that challenge? What was the outcome?"
"What would you enjoy about being a veterinarian?"
"How has your experience prepared you for vet school?"
"About the experience from my VMCAS application."
"List a number of emerging infectious diseases that affect large animals"
"What is the role of a veterinarian in society?"
"What do you think you would enjoy about being a veterinarian?"
"Based on your veterinary experience, what is it you would really like to do in the profession?"
"I see you have a lot of experience hours in research can you tell me more about what you do?"
"Tell me about a significant argument that you had with someone, and how does this demonstrate how you generally handle conflicts?"
"Describe a goal you set and how you achieved it"
"Tell us about a time you had to step up and be a leader in a situation."
"What is one long term goal that you have struggled to achieve and are still struggling to achieve?"
"Tell us about a time when you had to think outside of the box"
"What is one goal you did not accomplish?"
"Where are you from? Where are you studying?"
"How have you handled an emergency situation?"
"Tell us about a time where you struggled to achieve a goal"
"Tell us about a goal you did not reach."
"How did you handle an emergency situation?"
"Tell us about a time when you had to work hard to accomplish a task. Follow-ups: what strategy did I use? Did I use any other strategies? How did it work out?"
"Tell me about a time you got frustrated with someone."
"Tell me about a time when you were unable to keep a commitment you'd made to someone."
"Tell us of a time you have to think outside of the box to solve a problem."
"Have you ever had to make a difficult decision?"
"Tell me where you're from"
"Tell us about a time when you did not achieve your goals and what did you learn from this."
"Where are you from? "
"What goal were you most disappointed about not accomplishing? "
"What do you think will bring you joy in vet med?"
"What challenges do veterinarians face?"
"How do you feel about euthanasia?"
"What are two challenges that current veterinarians face?"
"What would you enjoy most about being a veterinarian?"
"Tell us about yourself."
"What is the role of the veterinarian in society?"
"Pick a veterinarian that you've worked with and describe some of the difficulties he or she has encountered."
"Tell me about a time that you had to stand up for yourself or faced adversity."
"Tell us about a time you couldn't keep a commitment."
"Tell us about a difficult decision that you had to make; more importantly we are interested in the process of how you came upon the decision."
"Tell me about a difficult decision you have had to make and how you handled it"
"Discuss a time you earned someone's trust."
"What was a time when you had to work hard or had difficulty to gain someone's trust?"
"Have you ever had to think outside the box to solve a problem?"
"Have you ever had to deal with a difficult person? Details wanted."
"Tell us about a time when you had to make a life changing decision."
"When did you show integrity?"
"Name your most creative solution to a problem."
"Tell me about a plan you had to formulate to reach a goal."
"Change is a part of life. Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a big change."
"Tell us of a time you weren't able to achieve a goal."
"Tell us about a time you've had to handle a big change."
"Describe a personal struggle that has affected you"
"Tell us about a time you gained someone's trust and how did you do so."
"What do you do apart from your interest in vet med?"
"Tell us about a time you dealt with a difficult coworker or customer. What made them difficult, and how did they respond to you?"
"What role do veterinarian's play in society?"
"How do you feel about euthanasia?"
"Compare your veterinary experiences: what are the challenges facing the vets in each field?"
"What is your thought process during a time of stress?"
"What are some challenges veterinarians face?"
"What do you think would be challenging as a veterinarian?"
"What are some of the challenges veterinarians face in your experience?"
"Do you think joint injections in horses are a bandaid or a cure? (talking about my experiences with horses)"
"Tell me about a sudden change in your life that you were not expecting, and how did you cope with this?"
"Tell us about a time you couldn't keep a commitment"
"What strong qualities would you bring to the school?"
"Tell us about a time when you had to gain someone's trust."
"was there a time you had to work with a difficult person and how did you handle it"
"Discuss a project that you struggled with."
"When was a time you showed integrity?"
"When was a time you had to make a big decision and how does this show you how you handle decision making?"
"Tell us about a time you were unable to keep a commitment"
"Tell us about a time you had to make a decision you were unsure of."
"How did you creatively solve a difficult problem?"
"Name a time when you had to make a sudden change."
"Tell me about a problem you encountered in the middle of a project, and how you reacted."
"Tell me about a time when you had to stand up for what you believe in."
"Tell us of a time you had to deal with a difficult person. (details wanted)"
"Have you ever had to deal with a difficult customer or coworker?"
"Tell us about a time where you had to earn someone's trust"
"Tell us about a time you had to deal with a difficult person."
"Name a time you had to think outside of the box."
"Describe a difficult choice you had to make and how you arrived at a decision."
"What brings you joy in vet med?"
"What is a challenge facing vet medicine currently?"
"Give a description of the most interesting case you had observed"
"What are some ways to deal with compassion fatigue giving examples from your vet-related experiences."
"What is the role of the veterinarian in society?"
"Pick a veterinarian that you've worked with and describe some of the difficulties he or she has encountered."
"What is one thing you struggle with"
"Tell us when you had to think outside the box."
"Some of the follow-up questions were interesting."
"When did you think out of the box/creatively to solve a problem?"
"Tell us about a time when you had to gain someone's trust."
"Tell us about a time where you had to stand up for yourself"
"Nothing too out of the ordinary, I had seen all the questions on SDN."
"How did you form a relationship with someone who didn't trust you at first?"
"Tell us about a person you were proud of yourself for building a relationship with (ie., someone you had difficulty forming a relationship with, but succeeded)"
"Tell me about a large project you undertook and the steps you took to achieve it."
"Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a difficult coworker or client. How did you deal with them and how did they respond to you?"
"Tell us of a time when something big and life changing occurred, one that you weren't expecting. How did you deal with it?"
"It was more interesting to answer follow-up questions to the main questions."
"-A time when you were innovative to solve a problem -A time when you had to stand up for your beliefs"
"Was there ever a time you had to cmoe up with an innovative solution to a problem?"
"Tell us about a time that you had difficulty keeping a commitment to someone."
"What does OneHealth mean to you?"
"You see a classmate taking unauthorised drugs from the stock room. How do you approach the situation?"
"A follow up to my answer about the challenges veterinarians face, to describe how a vet I've shadowed responded to conflict with a client, not a difficult question but needs some thought."
"None of them were difficult. It was a really great convo about my experiences and how they shaped my knowledge of veterinary medicine."
"Wanted to know about integrity - what was a time you had to get someone to trust you"
"Tell us one of your weaknesses and how you've learned to work with it."
"How did you handle an emergency/crisis? (Difficult because they said NOT to use a story such as an emergency patient coming to the clinic, they wanted something directly affecting you personally)"
"Have you ever had to think outside the box to solve a problem?"
"Tell us about a time you had to come up with a creative solution to a problem"
"Talk about a time you had to come up with a creative solution to a problem."
"What is the most difficult decision you have ever made?"
"Name something that other people seem to grasp with ease, but you struggle with. Followups: wanted to know multiple strategies I used to overcome difficulties."
"The question about frustration, because it was just so vague."
"I didn't find any of them difficult."
"(refer to "most interesting question") It was difficult because it was emotional."
"I didn't think any of them were hard."
"Describe a time when you had a conflict with someone."
"Tell us about a time that you could see an emergency situation building up over time and how did you deal with this."
"Have you ever had any long term problems or issues that have plagued you? (I thought this was strannnnge)"
"Describe a time when you had to earn someone's trust."
"reviewed my application; looked on Reddit and SDN for tips"
"SDN, reviewing DVM 360,"
"Practice speaking clearly and confidently"
"Had parents/school advisor/ spouse mock interview me"
"Read questions on SDN, went over my experiences in depth and thought about potential questions, spoke with veterinarians for advice."
"Spoke to previous graduates of the school and current students, searched for previous interview questions and thought about answers and had a session with a professional interview coach."
"SDN interview questions, mock interviews"
"Checked out the questions on SDN, but they revamped the interview this year (2016) so the questions no longer really apply. It's more of a general discussion about your veterinary experience. They ask you three questions to help prompt you into a discussion."
"I reread my personal statement and went over my experience descriptions. I also jotted down a few specific cases that I could use as an example for multiple different questions."
"I ran through all of the questions on SDN and made short, bullet point answers so that I would have stories to draw upon without sounding rehearsed. I also used the STAR format when practicing/answering questions. I definitely recommend practicing with someone or recording yourself a couple of times before hand. All but one question I was asked I had seen on SDN."
"Focused on preparing behavioral question answers"
"I read the questions on SDN, prepared my answers and ran them by my family and several veterinarians I worked with."
"Looked at interview questions on SDN interview survey, came up with scenarios/ experiences, wrote up key points I wanted to mention (situation, my approach, outcome), practiced saying the situations out loud (tried not to script out what I wanted to say so it was more natural)"
"SDN Interview Feedback & mock interviews"
"Reviewed the questions here on SDN, thought about some varied experiences for the questions, talked them over with friends/family"
"SDN and mock interview"
"SDN, googled behavioral interview tips"
"SDN"
"SDN!"
"Read feedback on this page and feedback from University of Minnesota (also a behavioral interview). I also did a couple of mock interviews through my school. Most universities offer this, even if there is no pre-vet program. Look into it!"
"Read questions on SDN, watched YouTube videos about behavioural interviews, looked up behavioural interview questions."
"Wrote out stories to answer the behavioural questions with, practiced answering interview questions with two friends, made sure I had good answers for every question mentioned on this interview feedback page and talked to first and second-year students I know at AVC for advice."
"I read posts on SDN, spoke with an AVC student, practiced answering questions on the SDN interview feedback, and read my application over a few times."
"Mostly just went through the questions on here and other interview prep sites"
"Read other interview feedback, wrote out answers to behavioral interview questions in a journal, did a mock interview at my undergrad, and listened to an exciting playlist to get pumped up!"
"Read behavioural interview questions from this website."
"Reading SDN, talking to current AVC students, I had my mother ask me a lot of different behavioral questions to get myself used to thinking on the spot. It really helps to say everything out loud a few times."
"SDN! And I did a mock interview at my undergrad school. "
"I looked over behavioral interview questions online and read over my application again."
"My interviewers were friendly and it was far less stressful than I thought it was going to be"
"the faculty were very nice and answered my questions"
"Friendly students and staff, very nice tour of the facilities."
"The close-knit community"
"Their large facility, the students capacity to be both smart and engaging, their research opportunities"
"The tour was nice and so was getting to speak to the student ambassadors."
"Really personable interviewers, very friendly. They were easy to talk to. My ambassador who showed me around the school and answered all my questions was really great and friendly as well. She also brought us to the different rooms for our interview or test and made sure that we were never secluded or lost. Really brought about a sense of belonging in the school."
"The students and faculty were very welcoming and incredibly helpful."
"The interviewers were very welcoming and the students kept dropping by to chat and exchange emails. The faculty and staff treat interviewees and students with dignity and kindness. Even the cafeteria staff stopped to chat and wish me luck!"
"the students and staff were always checking in to say hello and see how we were"
"How relaxed the admissions committee made me feel. Everyone was super nice and encouraging. They really want you to do well and help keep you calm in the whole process. It was also nice to have the other students and staff wish you luck as you were on the tour."
"Everyone here is INCREDIBLY friendly"
"The friendliness of the staff and students"
"Everyone was so friendly and welcoming."
"Everyone was really friendly, all the professors and students that saw us wished us good luck, one student that saw me waiting my turn peeked in and reassured me that the interviewers that day were among the friendliest!"
"Everyone was very friendly at the school and the interviewers were very laid back and nice."
"Everyone was so nice!"
"Dr. Singh is the retired chair of admissions, and the histology professor and he is so sincere and motivating. He is one of the sweetest admissions office members that I have met thus far."
"The 2nd year tour guide so fantastic...she really gave us as much info as possible about the school/international student process/etc."
"Everyone was incredibly laid-back and friendly."
"How friendly everyone was! Even the woman at the cafeteria made a point to wish us luck!"
"Everyone was really friendly and wanted you to do well."
"The people were so welcoming and friendly!"
"Now relaxed the entire day was."
"The whole community of the school-the people, facilities, programs, and collective attitude. And that Dr. Singh remembered details of my application from months ago."
"How relaxed it was, very friendly. If they felt I didn't answer a question to the extent they were looking for, they would ask me an additional question to gain that information."
"How friendly everyone was! Even professors that had nothing to do with the process wished us good luck and said that they hoped to see us next year. I thought it was going to be such a nerve racking process and I was pretty nervous the day and morning before but when I got there everyone calmed me down by how relaxed they were. Also, getting to know Dr. Singh, who was one of the interviewers, during a group lunch was a great way to feel more comfortable once the interview started. The interviewers made it feel like a nicely flowing conversation rather than one person being put on the spot to speak all of the time."
"How friendly everyone was! Also, at AVC there are only three interviews per day, so we all had lunch with Dr. Singh (head of admissions) before he interviewed us. "
"The people I met seemed very supportive, and the small class size is a plus. "
"The weather on the island"
"Really short interview time, seemed like it went too fast."
"The snowstorm"
"Sooooooooooo much waiting around."
"Since this was the first year implementing the new interview system they have in place, the timing of everything was a little off. We would be left with thirty minutes to an hour and a half of waiting around until our next activity, be it the W-SAB or the interview, began, depending on what activity we had just completed. I'm sure next year they will refine everything."
"Not so much negative but there is a smaller caseload so I am unsure out up to date technology and things are."
"it was extremely cold and wintery"
"I can't think of anything."
"how sheltered the island is"
"n/a"
"Nothing, although I would have preferred a tour from a student."
"Nothing."
"Tour guide was super nice, but a little scatter brained so wasn't as thorough as I would have liked."
"Nothing!"
"The city was pretty closed down because tourist season was over."
"Can't think of anything, would have liked to have seen how the school looks when the students are there...I caught it during their spring break."
"That I didn't get to answer a "tell me about yourself" question or talk about my interest in veterinary medicine at all really-I'm relying that my passion showed through on paper in the application."
"The animal hospital was under construction at the time, I wasn't able to tour a lot of it."
"Absolutely nothing!"
"Nothing"
"We didn't get the chance to see much on the tour, as tour groups were not allowed to enter most areas."
"to know more about one health- i mentioned it but they asked a follow up question that I didn't really know how to answer"
"Not to stress so much about the interview."
"Be ready for the time zone change when traveling, it may mess your sleep cycle and thus your interview experience."
"Nothing, I felt very prepared and nothing came as a shock."
"Not to stress as much about the whole day"
"No need to stress, everyone, including the deans, are incredibly friendly and helpful. Also, bring comfortable shoes for touring the school and walking to the meal hall!"
"Not to stress about it"
"nothing"
"N/A"
"The interview is all indoors, so didn't need to carry around bulky clothing."
"to relax in the interview. it wasnt as bad as i thought it would be"
"That I had no reason to be nervous. Seriously."
"I wonder if renting a car would have been a better idea so that I could drive around the town and surrounding areas to explore, relying on taxis was a bit expensive, and my phone had poor-to-zero signal so it was hard to call taxis at times."
"How laid back the interviewers would be and that I didn't need to get so stressed out."
"Not to spent so much time panicking. Also, they don't care if you send thank you notes or not afterwards."
"The visitor center and shops after you get off the bridge close early in winter. We got off the bridge around 4:30 pm and everyone was closed"
"YOU CAN'T TALK ABOUT ANY EXPERIENCE TWICE! So make sure you have lots of different experiences lined up, and have some way of cycling through your experiences in your head in case you blank. Also, ALL of the questions are behavioral ("tell me about a time when..."). You don't need to say why you want to be a vet, etc."
"The level of detail that they wanted in the answers. I never seemed to give them enough."
"I wish I'd believed everyone who said the interview wouldn't be bad! It really wasn't. The interview was very relaxed and there were no trick or unexpected questions."
"The lack of specialists that teach at the school."
"That I wouldn't get to talk about veterinary medicine much-none of my answers related to veterinary medicine-I used examples from other parts of life."
"How relaxed of an interview it was!"
"How relaxed everything would be."
"That I should have listened to everyone and relaxed! It was more like a conversation then an interview. "
"I didn't realize that it would be closed-file, and only learned a few days before going that it would be behavioral. "
"overall, very relaxed and it felt like a conversation!"
"The interview was very conversational and the committee members were engaged with me."
"The school is competitve to get into, but the atmosphere is very laid back and engaging."
"They need to refine their organization a little bit for the interview day, but since it was the first year they implemented the new way of doing things, it's understandable."
"Really great school and the community feeling I got was amazing."
"Great school, great staff, great students, great environment."
"Just need to relax during the interview"
"Reviewing the questions on SDN helped a ton, I wasn't surprised by any questions. Dr Singh is really nice and reassured us going into the interview, he gave us reminders to do firm handshakes and assured us that it was ok to pass on a question if we wanted to. I think my favorite part was seeing the teaching animals, the beagles and cows were so cute"
"Everyone is easy going and friendly. Enjoy the tour, eat some lunch and bring something to do until your interview!"
"Really like the school and I hope I get in!"
"Great school, great people, hope I get in. Advice for future applicants: Make sure you can be super specific in your answers!"
"A friendly, welcoming campus."
"Overall impressive school. The student makes the most of their education. Even though there aren't many specialists that teach at the AVC, you are given many opportunities to learn from some (ex. external rotations). The community is so welcoming, it feels like home when you're on campus."
"I really enjoyed the time I spent at UPEI and around the island for my interview. Everyone I met was very nice and extremely helpful. I look forward to hearing back."
"All of the students are so lucky to have facilities like that and such a kind, caring man like Dr. Singh (there are other wonderful people as well...)to guide you along."
"Love that you eat lunch with the head of admissions!"
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 30 |
| Faculty member | 1 |
| Admissions staff | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 30 |
| Neutral | 1 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.94 | 32 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 7 |
| Out of state | 24 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 0 |
| 2-3 hours | 5 |
| 4-6 hours | 6 |
| 7+ hours | 20 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 14 |
| Automobile | 17 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
Minneapolis-St.Paul, Toronto, Charlottetown
philly to toronto to charlottetown
via montreal
Charlottetown
Jacksonville, FL to Portland, ME then rented a car
Charlottetown, PEI, Canada
Halifax
YYG
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 1 |
| With students at the school | 1 |
| Friends or family | 2 |
| Hotel | 23 |
| Home | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
Comfort Inn
Confederation Inn Charlottetown
Holiday Inn Express
Rodd Charlottetown
I stayed in a residence - cheap, comfortable, and right next to the interview location
Canada's best value inn
rodd
Super 8
Great George
Yes
N/A
Comfort Inn
Confederation Inn Charlottetown
Holiday Inn Express
Rodd Charlottetown
I stayed in a residence - cheap, comfortable, and right next to the interview location
Canada's best value inn
rodd
Super 8
Great George
Yes
N/A
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 1 |
| $101-$200 | 4 |
| $201-$300 | 5 |
| $301-$400 | 3 |
| $401-$500 | 2 |
| $501+ | 13 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.10 | 31 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.97 | 33 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.45 | 33 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.27 | 33 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.67 | 33 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.85 | 33 |
"Longer interview time, even the interviewers seemed rushed between applicants"
"It would be really nice if there was some way to automate the application system. I know certain schools have an online component so you can see the status and progress of your application. For example, it shows you whether all your supplemental documents (such as GRE results), have been received. That would be a nice touch to implement so all the applicants are constantly bombarding the admissions office with emails to check on the status of their application."
"Online supplementals please!"
"There was a bit of confusion since my interview was postponed for inclement weather, they need to have a bit better back up plan during such circumstances."
"None - Jack MacDougall is very helpful. You should message him with any questions."
"Keep up the good work!"
"Nothing should change-but giving students a schedule of Interviews happen X date-X date and you will hear back X date would be nice."
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What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?