OOS rejection but knew it was a long shot. Six more to go.
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
FutureDogtor12345678910
Full Member
Is there also an out of state waitlist?
cloudyturtles
New Member
I got IS waitlist… has this ever existed before I’ve never heard of it for vmcvm?
dogtorelgan
Full Member
kiyanna861
New Member
OOS Interview!
MountainFolk
Full Member
2nd time IS (VA) interview. Does anyone have any idea how the 256 might be divided up between pools? Last year they interviewed 500 so they cut the interview group in half
My email said they are interviewing 500.
MountainFolk
Full Member
Weird. Are you from OOS?
spencerbird
Full Member
Same! I am OOS.
catlover1029
MS student, 2nd time applicant
Definitely a thing! My mentor who graduated a couple of years ago said he got waitlisted then interviewed at VMCVM!
This year they have switched to in person interviews for IS candidates and virtual for OOS. Hopefully this offers some clarity 🙂
I would also highly recommend attending an info session if you are able!
How did you find that out ?
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
Lucyismycat<3
New Member
literally same
MountainFolk
Full Member
Are MD/WV doing in person interviews too or is it just VA?
Did you receive anything? I haven’t gotten an email yet.
eggplantsunshine
Full Member
OOS interview invite received at around 4:30 EST 🙂
sheepvethopeful
Full Member
Was wondering this too… for MD/WV people as well did your interviews say 256 interview candidates or 500? Looks like the interview offer email said 500 for OOS and 256 for IS… wondering about the few of you caught in between!!!
WV is in person and I believe anyone considered in state (contract as well) have to do in person
ChocolateTurtles
VMCVM c/o 2029
Do you think that means they are interviewing a total of 756? that seems like a lot since in the past it has been 500, so Im just curious
Who did you email? Congratulations!!
The admissions committee! Thank you.
eggplantsunshine
Full Member
For any OOS applicants, does your email also say DVM class of 2028 lol
Thank you! I emailed the admissions email from the website.
I feel like they mean 500 in total and 256 (or whatever the number is) is all the IS applicants while the rest are OOS. That’s how I took it at least, I could be very wrong!
You’re welcome ! Hoping for a great outcome for you.
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
Mine says 2029.
ChocolateTurtles
VMCVM c/o 2029
Thats what i was thinking too! I have seen others say it was the other way (256 IS and 500 OOS) but I feel like thats too many
I'm from MD and I got an in-person invite!
My email says 256 people were chosen to interview, so I assume the 256 reflects the number of VA/MD/WV people that they invited to interview
Mine says 2028 too. I was a bit confused but was like sure I’ll skip a year! I’m OOS and have a MS.
MountainFolk
Full Member
Does anyone happen to have the attributes that were sent out with interviews last year? I believe there were 9
it’s a typo lol
kotarose
Full Member
Our goal is to seat the class with 126 students, including 50 Virginia, 30 Maryland, 6 West Virginia, and 40 out-of-state residents. Each residency pool is considered individually. For example, Virginia residents are not competing with Maryland residents.
this is what the email said about the break down
Regarding prep-- there is not much that you can do to prep for these. You can look up examples of multiple-mini interview format questions and look through them, but it is not like a hot/cold interview that is directly about you or information you provided. More scenario based. I would also recommend reviewing the phase 4 evaluation section on their admissions page regarding evaluation criteria.How is everyone interview prepping? I feel this might be the only one I get so I really need to have a good interview
Additionally, the info sessions prior to interviews are helpful, so attend one if you can!
Have they already sent out session dates ? Just making sure I didn’t miss anything.
I personally don't know if they have or not, or if they are planning to do them this year. There were a few opportunities the past 2 cycles. If you have any questions, it doesn't hurt to reach out to admissions.
littlebalto
Full Member
I think the info sessions are the things the night before the interviews that you RSVP for alongside your interview date.
Typically they are different (at least virtually/during covid) they were. For IS applicants, i believe more info will be given the day before, but not sure how they're doing everything this year for those OOS.
So are questions less like "tell me about a time that showed _________ trait" and more like scenarios that they want to see how you'd act in?
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
I don't know exactly how much is too much to share, so here is what the website says
"Interviews are conducted in the following format: In-Person Multiple Mini-Interviews (MMIs), a series of timed scenarios designed to assess such attributes as communication skills, ethical and moral judgment, management of team and self, problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities, creativity, resiliency, and cultural bias."
if you look up "MMI questions med school" or "MMI questions vet school" and there should be plenty of examples to look through 🙂
FYI...
blog.kiratalent.com
A gentle reminder that current applicants should fill out the HPSA/SDN Fall 2024 (interim) applicant experience survey before it closes early next month. The spring 2025 survey will be released later.
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine expands access for diverse applicants - Kira Talent
Discover how the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine is using virtual interviews to transform veterinary education.
blog.kiratalent.com
A gentle reminder that current applicants should fill out the HPSA/SDN Fall 2024 (interim) applicant experience survey before it closes early next month. The spring 2025 survey will be released later.
Tech_Penguin
Full Member
The second info session is at six but the Zoom link says seven…
When was the link sent out ?
I really appreciate how transparent they’re being about the interview process for OOS applicants- the format is a bit daunting and so I appreciate that! I plan to attend one of info sessions on the 8th.
