How to Interview For
Veterinary College
By
Kristen Nelson, D.V.M.
Published by
Veterinary Creative, L.L.C.
Smashwords Edition
How to Interview For Veterinary College Copyright 2011 by Kristen Nelson, D.V.M. All rights reserved. No part of this e-book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Kristen Nelson
480-236-1841
Mail to:drnelson@veterinarycreative.com
ISBN-13: 978-1-936278-04-6
ISBN-10: 1-936278-04-9
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preparation Thirty Minutes Prior to Interview
Sample Interview Questions for Candidates
Sample Questions for Interview Committee
Congratulations on receiving an invitation to interview for veterinary school! This is a wonderful accomplishment that should fill you with a great sense of pride. It should also boost your confidence. Most applicants never reach the interview stage. Their academic record, personal statement, test scores or lack of experience knocked them out of the competition in the first stage. But you have succeeded. Your hard work has paid off. The worries about not having sufficient grades or broad enough experience are over. Now it is time to start preparing for the next stage in the process of entering veterinary college - the interview.
In “How to Interview for Veterinary College”, you will learn about the process of interviewing. This informative guide starts with an explanation of the interview process, methods used and the composition of the admissions committee. Next, a variety of helpful topics are covered including tips for handling anxiety, sample questions and don’ts. This guide even includes a planner of activities starting one month before the date of your interview. Read the entire guide several times before focusing on specific sections. Remember, the key to a successful interview is preparation. Plan, prepare and practice! Your dream of entering veterinary school depends on it.
To perform a successful interview, the applicant must understand why the school requires an interview and its importance in the selection process. The purpose of interviewing veterinary applicants is twofold. First, the admissions counselors use this process to weed out candidates with obvious drawbacks such as poor English or mental health issues that were not apparent in the initial application process. Second, the counselors use the interview process to select the students with personality traits the school desires. According to ETS® Personal Potential Index, the traits essential for graduate study include “knowledge and creativity, resilience, communication skills, planning and organization, teamwork, and ethics and integrity.”