Mock Interview Practice Questions

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InfiniVet

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I compiled a list of interview questions that might be useful to practice with:

Tell me about a time when you had to work with someone that you did not get along with.

Tell me about a time when you thought something needed to be changed or could have been done better. How did you go about changing it?

Tell me about a tramatic or stressful situation in your life and how did you deal with it?

If you made a bumber sticker about yourself what would it say?

A family brings in their 4 yr old healthy cat to be put down because they are moving, what do you do?

What are some current events that have an impact on veterinary medicine?

What is the biggest problem facing the world today?

Tell me about a time when you made a promise to someone that was very difficult to keep.

Tell me about a time that you had to make a difficult decision and what was the outcome?

What is the difference between animal welfare/rights?

How much does it cost to attend our school and how will you finance your education?

What does GDV stand for? Explain symptoms of incoming patient with GDV. How would you diagnose this condition and how would you treat it?

Tell me everything you know about avian influenza.

What do you think about people who own too many pets?

What do you think should be done about people who can't afford healthcare for themselves much less their pets?

What qualities do you look for in a good veterinarian? How many of these do you possess?

How should veterinarians contribute to society?

What questions do you have for us?

What field of vet med are you most interested in?

What do you want to know more about?

What is a coggins test?

Tell us about BSE.

Tell me about (insert something from your personal statement here).

What are the differences between beef and poultry production?

What is hoof and mouth disease? Do you think it was necessary to cull all of those cows in England? What about a vaccine?

Tell us about a case that has stuck with you.

Why this University?

If not veterinary medicine, what would you do?

How do you relieve stress?

What are your feelings on animals in research?

How do you deal with stress and managing a busy schedule?

Tell us about yourself, your life, and how you got to be sitting here today.

What do you think are the strongest and weakest parts of your application?

What were your favorite and least favorite PreRequisite Classes and why?

Why should we choose you? What makes you stand out above the other applicants?

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

What would you tell a client that called you to say that their dog had pinworms?

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That's really sweet! Thanks for that!

One more to add to the list:

Tell me one thing that you saw on your work experience that you found very interesting, and one thing you never want to see again.

:)
Katie
 
A few more:

What would you consider "Professionalism" in the vet field?

If your undergrad was Animal Science, but you want to do small animal (or exotic), why didn't you choose Biomedical Science?

What do you think of the current political situation in America?

If you won a lifetime award for veterinary work, what would you want the introduction to say? (...just another version of what do you want to contribute to the field)

How many cattle are in this state?

Do you have any questions for us?

Is there anything else about you that you would like to tell us?
 
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