Penn Vet c/o 2026

[emantis2]

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This wait for more interview invites is killing me 😭 I think seeing everyone getting accepted to CSU and Cornell yesterday is making me antsy

 

[bryanna]

This wait for more interview invites is killing me 😭 I think seeing everyone getting accepted to CSU and Cornell yesterday is making me antsy

Don’t forget CSU and Cornell don’t interview. AND even if you don’t get in, you can always reapply (it’s taken me 3 cycles to get accepted)

 

[emantis2]

Don’t forget CSU and Cornell don’t interview. AND even if you don’t get in, you can always reapply (it’s taken me 3 cycles to get accepted)

oh i didn’t apply to those schools! All my schools interview so it’s taking much longer to hear back but I was just saying it’s making my antsy seeing all the acceptances 😭 but congrats on the acceptance after 3 cycles, you should be so proud!

 

[bryanna]

oh i didn’t apply to those schools! All my schools interview so it’s taking much longer but I was just saying it’s making my antsy seeing all the acceptances 😭 but you aren’t wrong, reapplying is always an option and I know how difficult it is to get in

I applied to a mix of schools that interview and don’t interview. It’s stressful either way while waiting. Definitely don’t give up on applying again

 

[thoffman1496]

Hoping we hear something today! I heard that they sent a wave of in state rejections with the first round of interviews, has anyone else heard anything?

 

[bryanna]

Hoping we hear something today! I heard that they sent a wave of in state rejections with the first round of interviews, has anyone else heard anything?

Oof. I didn’t hear that about rejections, but slightly makes me feel a little better being IS

 

[tmarch0602]

OOS interview invite 🙂

 

[abbielovescats]

OOS interview invite 🙂

When did you hear?

 

[tmarch0602]

When did you hear?

Received the email at 12:45

 

[bryanna]

Received the email at 12:45

Do we think they send them all at one time or throughout the day?

 

[lis1127]

Is this 12:45 EST? And yeah, I was wondering the same thing as bryanna since no one else has said anything yet, unless their second wave of invites is still a smaller group.

 

[hamiltona22]

IS Interview Invite @12:52

 

[tmarch0602]

Is this 12:45 EST? And yeah, I was wondering the same thing as bryanna since no one else has said anything yet, unless their second wave of invites is still a smaller group.

Yeah this was EST. I’m not sure about others. Hoping for the best for everyone! 😻

 

[AwesomeOppossum]

How far out did penn say they did interview invites? Is it mid February for the last batch?

 

[Canecao]

How far out did penn say they did interview invites? Is it mid February for the last batch?

I remember last year I didn't hear about my denial until end of Feb. They truly hold onto your apps through the very end of interviews (Feb) to fill open interview spots. If you don't get a rejection early on or during Jan and early Feb, it's no news is good news

 

[lis1127]

Really wondering if they just roll these invites out, I've only heard about the 2 invites on here and nothing else has been posted about PennVet on the FB page.

 

[futuredogtor26]

How far out did penn say they did interview invites? Is it mid February for the last batch?

The last batch came out 2/12 of last year I believe. They were releasing invites every 1-2 weeks before then!

 

[emantis2]

For people who did get interview invites is the date for 1/21??

 

[hamiltona22]

For people who did get interview invites is the date for 1/21??

Yes! Best of luck to everyone waiting, I know it’s stressful.

 

[abbielovescats]

Has there been rejections yet at all?

 

[lis1127]

Has there been rejections yet at all?

Someone said above that there were IS rejections before the first wave of interviews came out. Looking back in this thread too, I saw that some rejections come out before the first wave of interviews. Lol so I guess congrats to all of us who have made it this far!

 

[abbielovescats]

Someone said above that there were IS rejections before the first wave of interviews came out. Looking back in this thread too, I saw that some rejections come out before the first wave of interviews. Lol so I guess congrats to all of us who have made it this far!

Oh cool and I hope😂 I’m OOS in New Jersey so let’s hope so more interviews come lol.

 

[xpistiva]

Oh cool and I hope😂 I’m OOS in New Jersey so let’s hope so more interviews come lol.

Same here! I saw that Rowan is finally planning on opening a vet school but that won't be for another 2 or 3 years. I wish we had more schools in the area!

 

[abbielovescats]

Same here! I saw that Rowan is finally planning on opening a vet school but that won't be for another 2 or 3 years. I wish we had more schools in the area!

Same and I hope by then I’ll be in vet school lol. That would be nice being that nj is so densely populated.

 

[CarnivorousKitten]

Anything cookin' today Fam?

 

[AwesomeOppossum]

Has the second wave of invites been sent yet? I lost track lol

 

[BlackCatsRuleTheWorld]

Has the second wave of invites been sent yet? I lost track lol

Looks like it was yesterday! Last year they had 7 waves of invites I think lol

 

[bryanna]

Looks like it was yesterday! Last year they had 7 waves of invites I think lol

I wonder how many they interview in total

 

[emantis2]

I wonder how many they interview in total

it looks last year the interviewed about 300! University of Pennsylvania | Veterinary Medical School Admission Requirements

 

[bryanna]

it looks last year the interviewed about 300! University of Pennsylvania | Veterinary Medical School Admission Requirements

thank you! I guess I’m just curious why it seems like there’s so few interview invites at a time

 

[emantis2]

thank you! I guess I’m just curious why it seems like there’s so few interview invites at a time

same but I feel like i don’t see many people on SDN or APVMA so maybe a lot of applicants just aren’t on these pages 🤷🏼‍♀️ i’m also shocked more people don’t apply to penn, i’m sure there’s more applicants this cycle but still! I feel like it’s a popular school

 

[BlackCatsRuleTheWorld]

same but I feel like i don’t see many people on SDN or APVMA so maybe a lot of applicants just aren’t on these pages 🤷🏼‍♀️ i’m also shocked more people don’t apply to penn, i’m sure there’s more applicants this cycle but still! I feel like it’s a popular school

probably $$$ and city location can be a con for many!

 

[emantis2]

probably $$$ and city location can be a con for many!

those were exactly my thoughts i’d price and location, especially cause philly gets such a bad rep 🤦🏼‍♀️

 

[bryanna]

those were exactly my thoughts i’d price and location, especially cause philly gets such a bad rep 🤦🏼‍♀️

I was just going to say this for the money because even being IS, I could go OOS for cheaper tuition

 

[BlackCatsRuleTheWorld]

I was just going to say this for the money because even being IS, I could go OOS for cheaper tuition

Yeah I feel you my “in state” is Tufts lol

 

[emantis2]

I was just going to say this for the money because even being IS, I could go OOS for cheaper tuition

RIP guys, my instate is VMCVM and that IS tuition is 👌🏼 chefs kiss. Tufts and Penn IS are so expensive for what

 

[bryanna]

Yeah I feel you my “in state” is Tufts lol

It’s a struggle

 

[joylee7465]

So now they should be sending out interviews weekly right?

 

[vet_student]

I just confirmed with admissions and he said the following about interviews:

“Honestly, it can be right up to the last interview. We always try to give at least a week notice, but we also have withdraws where interviews spot open up. Really all depends and we are constantly reviewing applications for interviews…right to the end. Not a great answer…I wish it was more precise”

Ahh this waiting game is hard! We got this though!! Sending positive energy to all of you!

 

[lis1127]

Tufts is my "in state" too. Is there a 2026 forum for them? (because I also don't want to look at it haha)

lol there is, I can send you the link if you ever decide that you do want to look at it. But if you were wondering, there hasn't been any word on the second set of interview invites yet (probably will come out on the 15th if they're following last year's schedule)

 

[thoffman1496]

What time do you think they will send interview invites, if at all?

 

[emantis2]

What time do you think they will send interview invites, if at all?

They could send them anytime honestly 🤷🏼‍♀️ first wave heard earlier in the morning, last wave heard in the afternoon around 12:45ish! I’m really hoping they send another wave today or tomorrow!!

 

[AwesomeOppossum]

Have the last waves been sent on Wednesdays?

 

[thoffman1496]

Have the last waves been sent on Wednesdays?

It was last Wednesday 1/5 and the first was Wednesday 12/15

 

[lis1127]

Thanks. Could you send the link?

Here's the link! Tufts c/o 2026!

 

[masslethach]

Has anyone heard anything today? I was hoping they would do it every Wednesday now

 

[dogsandcoffee]

Has anyone heard anything today? I was hoping they would do it every Wednesday now

same, also haven’t heard 🙁

 

[charleyhorse]

just when you think you have them figured out!!

 

[bryanna]

They probably have people here watching us tk mess with us

 

[emantis2]

was really hoping we’d hear something today :’)