Sounds good, thank you so much again!I believe this varies from year to year... in our year you were required to get through some additional prompts, but in years before me there were no prompts at all. They will clarify at the session before the interview
I guess we can't go into much depth with this topic but they were pretty decent this year. I think best way to prepare would be to read up on common rules, regulations and policies in vet med!
WCVM student here! Based on the fact that you already received a first-round interview, you're already in a great position to get accepted because you're currently top 20 (BC/AB/SK) or top 15 (MB) in your province. Your interview is going to be structured very strongly around the vet experience that you put on your application in addition to your non-vet-related activities like volunteering or sports. If you're able to show that you are confident, mentally-mature, and capable of handling a heavy course load then this will definitely help to prove that you have what it takes, despite not having amazing vet experience. It's important to be honest in your interview about the experience that you do/don't have, and just try to be confident in what you bring to the table. Explaining to them why you were unable to get previous vet experience might help too, but I would be careful not to make it look like vet school was just a back-up plan, or "spur of the moment" type decision. Overall, I'd say that people with little vet experience probably have a harder time getting in, but it's definitely not impossible (especially if your grades are stellar)Does anyone from WCVM know how heavily they value animal experiences? I know non-academics are 40%, but wondering if anyone has gotten in with not alot of experience. I received a first round invite and am working on getting more shadowing hours in but its tought with exams approaching. I definitely plan on reading up current issues and general knowledge about the different vet specialties, but worried it wont compensate for lack of experience. Trying to gauge my chances because i still have to take physics this spring which is gonna set me back a few hundred dollars . Appreciate any guidance!
If you have any specific questions about UCVM feel free to ask, I'm just finishing up third year so I've seen basically all of what UCVM has to offer. A few things I like about UCVM in general: 
Hi ColbyJazzmus, I was very fortunate to receive offers from UCVM and WCVM last year. I really liked both schools and think I would have been happy at either, but I chose WCVM and I definitely don't regret it. I chose WCVM for the opportunities it presented. I'm very interested in feline only practice, and based on some research it seemed like WCVM would have more to offer someone with that career goal (just my opinion). The teaching hospital was another huge factor in swaying my choice. I also had quite a few friends who were accepted to WCVM, which gave me a larger support system that has been so beneficial.
There's just so many current events and it's easy to forget them all if you don't focus on a few big ones lol especially with the nerves!
Hey folks. I've been thinking too much and just wondering if the interviewers are looking for current events specifically within Saskatchewan. Obviously they mostly want to hear about Canadian current events but is it wise to hit them with a very global issue or something that's closer to home? I guess common sense is to talk about a topic with a big impact such as ASF instead of focusing on regions
Be absolutely honest about your answers (admit if you don't know and tell them what you do know about the topic). And don't forget to smile/laugh when appropriate! Read up on CVMA's position statements too if you're unclear about certain topics
@sfv21 Give them a super quick rewording of the questions they ask you so they know where your answer is coming from, and answer the questions as directly as possible. It's ok to pause between your answers and take a moment to think (or catch your breath if you're a nervous wreck like me), just not too long
@DRider13 do you have any tips on what to wear to the interview? Is it better to wear a blouse and pants vs a dress?
I’ll just jump in and say wear whatever you feel most comfortable in; as long as you look professional it doesn’t matter. If you are wearing a dress, I would make sure it is a business appropriate sheath type dress. So nothing sundressy. I personally wore a skirtsuit, and most of the people I saw interviewing were wearing pantsuits.
You’ve already gotten some suggestions, but I’ll throw in a few more.
Right so pausing is ok but I meant like a formal time period given to you to think before you start answering. But I guess they don't. Lol I just couldn't comprehend any of what they were saying before the interview actually started. Talk about tunnel vision/hearing!
Have you been interviewed before? What did you think of em?
Lows and highs.., in the MMIs I found some questions were very strange! Topics that related vet med to events you might have never thought about as being related to this field...but I don't mean to alarm anyone. They're just very creative in integrating different events into their questions. The thing is that if you know the basics of vet med and use some common sense, you'd be able to answer those questions with something that would satisfy the interviewers despite the topic they've chosen. I also always trip up on the questions related to the university's current events at the UCVM interviews because everything flies out of my head of course (nerves!). So knowing what's going on at UCVM currently REALLY helps because it's fair game. Another low for me would have to be essays because even though I think I did ok, you never know because the essay is like the elephant in the room they don't even cover at the practice MMIs.
As for highs....During the MMIs, highs were pretty much any questions where I had a pretty solid grasp on the answer. During panels, I really liked talking about my experiences with animals because that's where the passion is I guess.
If you mean right after the interview as 'immediately after' then yes, I had many regrets thinking I should've said this instead of that. Or I remembered something really pivotal I should've mentioned but didn't (best to stop thinking about it haha). But the good part about the MMIs is that if you think of something immediately after you answered the question, you can say it! I haven't had enough time to develop regrets for the panel ints yet except that I didn't get enough time to talk more or ask them more questions in the end.
Personally would've done me some good to know more about swine farms and disease prevention because of current event ASF.
Overall I found both MMIs and panels to be straightforward this year. Last year's were tricky though.
Hope that answers some of your questions!
Usually they come out mid-May, so in a couple weeks. If you looks at past year threads you can see the specific days.anyone know when second round interview offers come out??
Such an exciting time of year!
