<p>Here's how my Cambridge Veterinary Medicine interviews went, nerves and all, because I think it helps to hear that a wrong answer didn't sink me.</p><p><strong>Nervous, but prepared</strong></p><p>I'll be honest, I was nervous going in, mostly because I hadn't done many interviews. I practised with my dad beforehand, which helped more than I expected, simply getting used to answering out loud and being questioned. I had two interviews, and the first interviewer was approachable enough that my anxiety settled quickly.</p><p><strong>Estimating amino acids in the body</strong></p><p>The first interview included an estimation question: roughly how many amino acids are there in the human body? You can't know that, and you're not meant to. I broke it into steps, using A-level chemistry to reason toward a sensible figure, and talked through each stage as I went. That's the whole game with estimation, method over the number, and narrating it is half the marks.</p><p><strong>The question I got wrong</strong></p><p>The second interview was tougher. One question asked how a blindfolded person could work out where a sound was coming from, using only GCSE-level physics. I guessed, and I guessed wrong, but I kept reasoning independently rather than shutting down, and that mattered more than the wrong answer. When I wasn't sure what a piece of anatomical terminology meant, I just asked the interviewers to clarify, which is completely fine to do.</p><p><strong>What I'd tell you to do</strong></p><p>A few things I'd pass on. Know your personal statement inside out and be ready to go deeper on anything in it. Practise out loud with family. Stay composed when a question floors you. And never simply say "I don't know", have a go, or ask for a hint. Above all, let genuine enthusiasm show, ideally backed by reading beyond your A-level syllabus.</p><p><strong>Final thoughts</strong></p><p>The biggest thing my vet interviews taught me is that getting an answer wrong isn't fatal, going silent is. Keep reasoning, keep talking, and keep your curiosity visible. If you'd like to practise vet med interviews, Oxbridge Solution can help.</p>