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Ohio State University Veterinary Medicine Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your Veterinary Medicine interview at the Ohio State University, here are 30 interview questions and answer examples.

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Tell us about your proudest achievement on your path to attending a veterinary medicine program.

The Admissions & Recruitment team at OSU College of Veterinary Medicine would like to know about an educational win that makes you feel proud. Think of an exceptional achievement you have earned during your academic career, and take a moment to celebrate that win.

- Perhaps you have maintained exceptional grades despite facing personal hardship.
- Maybe you finished top of your class and received a special award for your achievements.
- Perhaps your research was published in a reputable medical journal.

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Ohio State University Veterinary Medicine Interview Questions & Answers

Below is a list of our Ohio State University interview questions. Click on any interview question to view our answer advice and answer examples. You may view six answer examples before our paywall loads. Afterwards, you'll be asked to upgrade to view the rest of our answers.

  • Accomplishment

    1. Tell us about your proudest achievement on your path to attending a veterinary medicine program.

  • Ask The Interviewer

    2. Do you have any questions prepared for us about Ohio State University and the College of Veterinary Medicine?

  • Behavioral

    3. You will face disappointments in your veterinary school journey. If you suffer a setback, how does it emotionally affect you?

  • Behavioral

    4. Talk about a time when your work was criticized. How did you react?

  • Career Goals

    5. Many veterinarians have an area of specialty in which they work. What area of veterinary medicine interests you the most?

  • Career Goals

    6. Tell us more about your career aspirations after graduating from Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

  • Career Goals

    7. How will you use your knowledge of animal medicine to benefit your community?

  • Compatibility

    8. Name one quality you believe every veterinarian should possess.

  • Competency

    9. As a veterinarian, you will face situations involving blood, bodily fluids, and more. Are you able to handle these types of scenarios?

  • Critical Thinking

    10. In your opinion, what is the most concerning issue facing veterinarian sciences, today?

  • Critical Thinking

    11. What concerns or significant issues do you think the animal medicine community will face ten years into the future?

  • Critical Thinking

    12. Talk about a recent article you read related to animal medicine. What did you learn?

  • Critical Thinking

    13. Take a few moments to share your thoughts on alternative medicine for animals.

  • Diligence

    14. How do you organize your studies and prepare for exams?

  • Diligence

    15. What groundwork did you do before choosing to apply to OSU College of Veterinary Medicine?

  • Direct

    16. Are you pleased with your performance in today's admissions interview?

  • Direct

    17. What other schools have you applied to and where does Ohio State University rank?

  • Direct

    18. What do you know about Ohio State's College of Veterinary Medicine's ambition to 'Be The Model'?

  • Discovery

    19. Attending veterinary medicine will be one of the greatest challenges of your professional life. Do you have a healthy support system?

  • Discovery

    20. Talk about your greatest mentor or source of inspiration.

  • Discovery

    21. Tell us something that we would not know about you from reading your CV.

  • Discovery

    22. What is your plan for covering the tuition cost of attending Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine?

  • Diversity

    23. Diversity is a fundamental component of excellence for the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine. How will you support our diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts as a OSU student?

  • Education

    24. Talk to us about your GPA.

  • Education

    25. Looking back on your educational journey, what areas could you improve, and where have you excelled?

  • Education

    26. OSU College of Veterinary Medicine accepts 162 veterinary students per class. Do you have a plan if you are not accepted this cycle?

  • Job Satisfaction

    27. Of all the medical professions, why are you choosing veterinary medicine?

  • Job Satisfaction

    28. Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine accepts students who show a genuine passion for veterinary medicine. What interests you the most about working in the field of animal sciences?

  • Scenario Based

    29. Veterinarians often face the reality of the death of people's beloved pets. How will you cope with this reality?

  • Scenario Based

    30. Let's say you could go back in time and meet anyone who made an early impact on animal medicine. Who would you choose to meet and why?