How to Interview for Veterinary College

By Kristen Nelson, D.V.M.

"How to Interview for Veterinary College" will help you understand and prepare for the most important interview in your life - admission to veterinary college. The guide is written by Dr. Kristen Nelson, a noted veterinarian who attended the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine and did her internship at the prestigious Animal Medical Center in New York. Dr. Nelson’s guides have helped many young people obtain acceptance to veterinary college.
After examining the interview process, admissions committee composition and the strategies employed by various committees, the guide covers a variety of topics to help you stand out from all the other applicants. Topics range from tips for sound communication to how to handle the stress of the waiting room. It offers many examples of interview questions for the candidate and even a list of questions you should ask the committee! If you want to be fully prepared for your veterinary school interview, you need this guide.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kristen Nelson, D.V.M.
• Release date: Nov 20, 2011
• ISBN: 9781936278046

Kristen Nelson, D.V.M.

Dr. Kristen Nelson grew up on a farm in Watertown, Minnesota where she developed a deep love for animals of all kinds. She received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine. Kris then completed a small-animal internship at the prestigious Animal Medical Center in New York City.In addition to writing and speaking, she cares for small and exotic animals in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Nelson is widely quoted in the media. Her credits include USA TODAY, The Los Angeles Times, Ladies Home Journal, DisneyFamily.com and numerous radio and television interviews. Kris and her husband, Steve, share their home with rescued cats, birds, and a dog.

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How to Interview For

Veterinary College

By

Kristen Nelson, D.V.M.

Published by

Veterinary Creative, L.L.C.

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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.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-936278-04-6

ISBN-10: 1-936278-04-9

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

General Thoughts

The Interview

Interview Strategies

Preparation One Month Prior

Preparation One Week Prior

Preparation One Day Prior

Preparation Day of Interview

Preparation Thirty Minutes Prior to Interview

How to Handle Anxiety

The Waiting Room

Post Interview Behavior

Sample Interview Questions for Candidates

Don’ts

Sample Questions for Interview Committee

Tips for Sound Communication

Post Interview Thoughts

INTRODUCTION

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.

GENERAL THOUGHTS

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