PennVet 2024-2025 (c/o 2029 hopefuls)

[supershorty]

This thread is for discussing applications to the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in the 2024-2025 (class of 2029) cycle.

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[spayallday]

Does anyone else feel like the first supplemental prompt is super similar to the VMCAS personal statement? Should I just include more examples and go in more depth? I don't want to be redundant.

Drawing from your experiences in the classroom, lab, and/or vet clinic (doesn't have to be limited to these only), discuss the development of your interest in veterinary medicine and how these experiences have impacted you. You should discuss how specific experiences, cases, and/or situations have cultivated your understanding and provided insight into the veterinary medical profession.

 

[vampyrica]

Second time IS applicant! Best of luck everyone!

 

[ZapZebra]

2nd time oos VMD-PhD applicant!

 

[futuredogtorlegs]

First time OOS!

 

[primefox]

Second time applicant but first time at PennVet, OOS

 

[vampyrica]

Anyone else wondering how much they factor the financial info they asked for in the supplemental into standing/decisions? Penn was the only school I applied to that asked for parental income/debt etc.

They do not factor finances into their decision, that would be kinda discriminatory. It is for scholarships to be offered to you at time of admission. My friends who go there now received scholarships directly from Penn a day or so after they got their offers.

 

[TayARoca12]

They do not factor finances into their decision, that would be kinda discriminatory. It is for scholarships to be offered to you at time of admission. My friends who go there now received scholarships directly from Penn a day or so after they got their offers.

But what if your parents make good money and you’re a non traditional student and pay for everything on your own? I’m 36 and my parents do not pay for anything of mine and I would hope that I could be eligible for a scholarship.

 

[vampyrica]

But what if your parents make good money and you’re a non traditional student and pay for everything on your own? I’m 36 and my parents do not pay for anything of mine and I would hope that I could be eligible for a scholarship.

Some are need based and some are academic based. Not everyone qualifies for one but they have quite a few scholarship opportunities.

 

[VSquared]

But what if your parents make good money and you’re a non traditional student and pay for everything on your own? I’m 36 and my parents do not pay for anything of mine and I would hope that I could be eligible for a scholarship.

Don't let it worry you - I also felt frustrated with all the pointedly parent-centric questions as a non trad student whose parents are quite lovely but haven't been a part of my financial sphere for decades. I answered all the questions accurately, and was still fortunate enough to receive a recruiting scholarship as mentioned by Vampyrica. It is indeed just data, not the end-all be-all of scholarship worthiness. And even if you don't receive a scholarship right off the bat, I'm constantly surprised by how many opportunities the school pushes to students for external scholarships. It's work to apply, for sure, but there are opportunities out there (state scholarships, minority, merit-based, need-based, facet of medicine-based, etc.)

 

[futuredvm29]

first time OOS! Wishing the best of luck to everyone that applied!

 

[spookybat0613]

First time IS applicant! Good luck everyone!!

 

[justachillgirl]

First time OOS applicant! Good luck!!

 

[ErPikBeary]

Are all interviews virtual? Or is there a choice to go in person? Thanks!

 

[vampyrica]

I'm getting so antsy. T-minus a lil' over a month until we get a status update...

 

[primefox]

I'm getting so antsy. T-minus a lil' over a month until we get a status update...

I feel like we applied to all the same schools! About to be the longest month of my life!

 

[vampyrica]

I feel like we applied to all the same schools! About to be the longest month of my life!

Haha, hey again! Penn is my IS so I had to shoot my shot...despite my stats lol

 

[Airyel Noguera]

Haha, hey again! Penn is my IS so I had to shoot my shot...despite my stats lol

I felt this LOL

 

[PixelPenguinz]

Haha, hey again! Penn is my IS so I had to shoot my shot...despite my stats lol

hey, I saw your bio, and I'm also a future research vet. Not super interested in LAM, though, from my experiences, but good luck!!

 

[artemia]

I'm getting so antsy. T-minus a lil' over a month until we get a status update...

Do you know when people last cycle got updates for interviews? The onset of December has really increased my nerves as well 😵‍💫

 

[vampyrica]

Do you know when people last cycle got updates for interviews? The onset of December has really increased my nerves as well 😵‍💫

We got our email mid-January. and then interviews were held virtually 2 weeks later.

 

[PixelPenguinz]

I think it's rolling from January to February

 

[futuredvm29]

I wish everything came out in December lol the wait is so painful

 

[futurevetH02]

Current PennVet first year here if anyone has any questions 🙂) Rooting for you all!!

 

[ErPikBeary]

I wish everything came out in December lol the wait is so painful

Srsly!!!!

 

[ErPikBeary]

Current PennVet first year here if anyone has any questions 🙂) Rooting for you all!!

How did your first semester go?!

 

[futurevetH02]

How did your first semester go?!

It's been great! I really love it here! We have our reproduction/development block finals tomorrow before we wrap up the semester but I really like Penn's new curriculum a lot

 

[vampyrica]

It's been great! I really love it here! We have our reproduction/development block finals tomorrow before we wrap up the semester but I really like Penn's new curriculum a lot

Half my graduating class from Penn State attends Penn haha. My friend has had mixed feelings but overall likes it.

 

[justachillgirl]

This school is the least active of all the schools I've applied to... Does anyone know if Penn calls with their decisions?

 

[husky9876]

This school is the least active of all the schools I've applied to... Does anyone know if Penn calls with their decisions?

They email you with interview information in Dec/January and then they will call you post interview if you are admitted usually in February.

 

[PixelPenguinz]

I don’t think the VMD program sends invites this month

 

[husky9876]

Has anyone here who applied to Penn's dual degree received an interview invite?

 

[justachillgirl]

Has anyone here who applied to Penn's dual degree received an interview invite?

I did apply, but have not received anything. I suspect it would be much much later, as I asked the Dean about the process and he said they first have to admit you to the vet school and then the PhD committee reviews your application. So you have to wait first to see if you gained admission to vet

 

[husky9876]

Ok sounds good. I saw that interview invites were sent around December 13 last year so I am anxious haha

 

[PixelPenguinz]

There’s been some administrative changes to the program so that may affect the timeline

 

[Shiloh47]

I don't think we should expect to hear in December, I remember the email they sent out a while back saying interview invites would be sent out in mid January this year and nothing before then

 

[Jasmine2023]

I am applying this next cycle to UPenn Vet school would anyone mind sending me over the essay prompts from this year so I can have a look at them

 

[vampyrica]

I am applying this next cycle to UPenn Vet school would anyone mind sending me over the essay prompts from this year so I can have a look at them

Congratulations! Unfortunately I don’t think it’s really fair or allowed to share the prompts so you might just have to wait until the program open on VMCAS in May.

 

[Jasmine2023]

Yeah I was hoping just to get some idea so I wouldnt be crunched when they do open

 

[vampyrica]

Yeah I was hoping just to get some idea so I wouldnt be crunched when they do open

I understand! But you will have enough time, all I will share is that there was 3 essay prompts with a 3000 character limit. So not super long

 

[indysadventures]

Yeah I was hoping just to get some idea so I wouldnt be crunched when they do open

No guarantee they’ll be the same, either! I would say, for any school you’re interested in, start looking at things about the school that attract you, why you think it’s a good fit, and what inspires you within vet med. Further, start to think about what strengths you have that match the school’s values. Each school admits slightly different student profiles, and some good research on their admissions websites, or via emailing their admissions officers, can help a lot!

 

[PixelPenguinz]

No guarantee they’ll be the same, either! I would say, for any school you’re interested in, start looking at things about the school that attract you, why you think it’s a good fit, and what inspires you within vet med. Further, start to think about what strengths you have that match the school’s values. Each school admits slightly different student profiles, and some good research on their admissions websites, or via emailing their admissions officers, can help a lot!

This! I wrote all five essays for Cornell last cycle but they just changed all of them this year (first time in over a decade lol)

 

[futuredvm29]

does anyone know from previous cycles when interview invites were sent out? getting a little antsy over here😂

 

[phenomenology]

does anyone know from previous cycles when interview invites were sent out? getting a little antsy over here😂

It looks like from last year's thread interview notifs/rejections were sent out Jan 16

 

[vampyrica]

It was Jan 16th at 12:23pm EST! (went back and checked my emails)

 

[PixelPenguinz]

Also, the interview invites go out in waves, right?

 

[vampyrica]

Also, the interview invites go out in waves, right?

last year I’m almost certain it all went out at once because the interviews were 2 weeks later.

 

[shadysadie]

interviews are in person right

 

[vampyrica]

interviews are in person right

virtual, and they are group interviews

 

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virtual, and they are group interviews

What’s a group interview