My interview is next weekend, anyone who has interviewed at AVC before have any advice? What was the interview like? Any questions that were particularly difficult?
It's been a few years since I interviewed, and I don't remember much about what they asked me; however, I do remember that some of the questions they asked me were very similar to the ones found here:
University of Prince Edward Island Atlantic Veterinary College Interview Feedback
They did have my file and knew what I had been involved in/what my interests were (I do not know if this has since changed or not?), but I do know I was asked different questions than my roommate, who got a lot of questions about cows and chickens since she had experience in that area... and the professor interviewing her was also our animal productions professor, so they really got into it. I on the other hand, had no questions about my experiences (I did fit one into my very last answer), and more along the lines of how to deal with stress, the roles veterinarians play, etc., instead.
Again, unless they've changed things, when your interview time slot comes up you'll be brought into an office where there will be 2 faculty members waiting to interview you. I had 20 or so minutes for my interview and it was very back and forth, as well as relaxed. At one point I remember telling them I didn't know the answer to their question and they told me I had already partially answered it before, and one helped me along into forming an answer for them.
Just be yourself and be confident in your answers. Dress appropriately, please. I have seen so many applicants in attire not fit for this type of occasion- both when I was interviewing and when I attended as a student ambassador.
You can also ask the student ambassador of your tour group about their interview experiences as well.