Motivation
Why veterinary medicine?
This question is **common** in veterinary medicine interviews, so having a plan of what to say is important. The interviewers are assessing **your values**, your **awareness** of the profession and wh...
Why not nursing/medicine/dentistry?
Acknowledging **the importance** of other roles is vital within this answer, you must be careful **not to disrespect other professions.** The interviewer is looking for your understanding of what make...
Why this vet school?
You may be asked **why** you chose to apply to this veterinary school. It is vital that you **research the university** you are applying to, you should know:
* What the **course structure** looks l...
Handling rejection
Rejection is a **very common** when becoming a veterinarian and they may ask you a question relating to this. e.g. ‘If you get rejected from this school, what will your next steps be?’. They are looki...
Career goals
When interviewers ask about what your career goals are, they are looking for these **qualities**:
* Realistic and informed goals
* Motivated
* Fits the school
* Has purpose...
What are your key values?
What the **interviewers are looking for**:
* **Genuine** values
* Values that match your experiences
* Maturity emotionally
* Alignment with the profession
* Alignment w...
Realities of the role
### **Understanding the Realities of the Veterinary Role**
Understanding the realities of the role of a vet can be applied to multiple interview questions. Although becoming a veterinarian can be ext...