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UO Pre-Vet Club

OSU Mock Interviews

 

Interview tips- from Mock Interview Feb 29, 2000 at OSU

There are four people interviewing for admissions each can give 25 points.

  • Bring a recent picture of yourself- IMPORTANT
  • Dress professionally
  • Clear speaking with short concise answers: YOU ONLY HAVE 30 MIN.
  • Make sure to review your application since they take many questions from there
  • Some questions are ethics oriented you will not be evaluated on your opinion but rather the quality of your answer and if you’ve been thinking about the issues
  • Some questions are trivial facts and it’s okay to say that you don’t know

Types of Questions

1. Questions about the classes you are taking or have taken
     a. Main purpose of the class, what you learned, a summary
     b. How you would use the information as a vet
2. Scenario Questions
     a. Ethics discussions (Which often relate back to topics in your 
         application)
      ie. How do you feel about de-clawing cats? Calf roping in the rodeo?
      b. Expect to explain why you feel that way
3. Current events
      a. Local, American and Global topics are all possible
4. Area of Veterinary Medicine you’d like to pursue
5. Ask you to describe the role of a new technology or procedure
     ie. Describe the teeth cleaning procedure. (The questions usually
     relate to subjects in your application)
6. Describe your Travel Experience
7. Ask you about the large loan payments
      ie. How you’re going to pay them off or how much you think you’ll be in         debt
8. Business problems in Veterinary Science
      ie. Animal rights, new technologies, new medicine
9. Explanation of th Narrative from your Application
10. What else could you / would you do with your degree
11. What’s your background in Business
12. Trivial Questions, which often relate to your Animal experience
       a. How many kittens in a litter?
       b. How much does a horse eat in a day?
       c. What is the respiratory rate of a dog?
       d. How long do chickens live?
       e. Where do you draw blood from a ferret?