Veterinary Science Interview Preparation Guide
Don’t know what to expect in your Veterinary Science Interviews?
University/ Oxbridge interviews can seem daunting and hard to prepare for as you never quite know what to expect. However, they are extremely important: some candidates are successful based on interview performance alone.
This is an essential Veterinary Science interview preparation guide, prepared by U2's Veterinary Science tutors, all of whom graduated from either the Royal Veterinary College or Cambridge Veterinary course. We walk you through how to prepare to ensure you stand out and increase your chances of success, as well as a number of tips on how to present yourself, analyse problems, and communicate during the interview itself. This guide is suitable for those applying for Cambridge Veterinary Science, and also other top Veterinary Schools (RVC, Edinburgh, Bristol etc.)
Core components of U2 Tuition's Veterinary Science interview preparation guide:
The first section of the our 40-page guide is dedicated to explaining the differences between the UK Veterinary Science courses, and what a Veterinary degree looks like, including what your options could be post-graduation. The guide then presents details on how to build evidence of wider subject exploration in your Veterinary Science personal statement, and at interview to convey your passion and motivation for the subject. One of our Cambridge Veterinary tutors lead you through key course topics, what to read / explore (primary and secondary material), and how to utilise online resources available. Each resource recommendation comes with a thinking task. Note: ideally, this process should start at least a few months before the interviews take place so you have time to explore enough resources / material!
How to prepare for personal-statement based interview questions: your personal statement may be used as a springboard for discussion in at least one of your interviews!
What to expect in your academic interviews, including accounts from a range of successful Veterinary Science candidates. Each account will provide insight into the Veterinary interview process, and the topics / questions they were asked, including a handful on questions asked on their personal statements. The accounts cover different forms of veterinary interview e.g. there are 2 Cambridge Veterinary Medicine interview accounts, 1 Royal Veterinary College (RVC) personal statement and anatomy interview account, and 1 MMI interview account with tips on how to succeed with MMI interviews.
Veterinary interview preparation tips and core concepts to understand
7 worked through veterinary interview questions (1 motivational question, 1 on personal experiences, 5 veterinary science & research related questions each with multiple sub-parts with tips on how to answer and in-depth solutions).
40 further general veterinary interview practice questions, covering topics such as ethical reasoning, current practice, the future of veterinary science etc, and 35 further science & research questions covering topics such as data analysis, understanding of key conditions, diseases & immunology, image & data interpretation, and abstract reasoning questions
Final tips for success at interview
Looking for a Veterinary Science tutor to further direct your independent preparation?
Having a Veterinary tutor can present an invaluable learning opportunity - U2 has a wonderful network of Veterinary Science undergraduates, graduates and postgraduates, who would be delighted to host tutorial sessions giving you exposure to some of the key topic areas within the discipline, support personal statement writing, admissions test and interview preparation. We also host mock interview days in November. Book a free consultation on our Contact Us page for further details on our offerings and to discuss your university application.