Life In Vet School & Tips On Getting In
So you want to become a veterinarian. Now what? Some people say that veterinary school is the hardest type of professional school to get accepted to. I disagree. Getting accepted in to veterinary school is not that hard, but it does take strategy! This blog will: 1) Provide information to aspiring veterinary students that will help them become the most competitive candidate they can be. 2) Provide a glimpse into what veterinary school is like at UC Davis. Enjoy! -Sharon
Most people who know me know that I have a rather long list of life goals that are completely unrelated to veterinary medicine. I consider that list to be more of a checklist of things I want to do or learn — not necessarily before I die, but in the near future. Many of these Read More …
I admit that I pursued an externship at the San Francisco SPCA for the varied caseload and experiences. I was able to see everything from routine appointments to emergencies and shelter medicine. Given that my background is primarily in shelter medicine, I wanted to gain as much exposure to the other aspects of veterinary medicine Read More …
I admit that I pursued an externship at the San Francisco SPCA for the varied caseload and experiences. I was able to see everything from routine appointments to emergencies and shelter medicine. Given that my background is primarily in shelter medicine, I wanted to gain as much exposure to the other aspects of veterinary medicine Read More …
When I first arrived at the San Francisco SPCA, I was definitely assumed to be a 4th year as that is the more common time for students to be doing externships. I was sure to inform doctors that I had just completed my first year so that they knew what level of knowledge (and perhaps Read More …
When I first arrived at the San Francisco SPCA, I was definitely assumed to be a 4th year as that is the more common time for students to be doing externships. I was sure to inform doctors that I had just completed my first year so that they knew what level of knowledge (and perhaps Read More …
Not that I was the doctor responsible for the case (I was merely shadowing and assisting), but the second day of my externship at the San Francisco SPCA ended rather unfortunately. A shepherd mix presented with signs of lethargy and polycythemia but upon ultrasound and chest radiographs, it was discovered that the dog had pericardial Read More …
Not that I was the doctor responsible for the case (I was merely shadowing and assisting), but the second day of my externship at the San Francisco SPCA ended rather unfortunately. A shepherd mix presented with signs of lethargy and polycythemia but upon ultrasound and chest radiographs, it was discovered that the dog had pericardial Read More …
I know it helps to read a successful veterinary school applicant’s personal statement, so I am posting mine on this site. *** Sharon now offers personal statement editing! *** See Career Coaching for details: http://www.lifeinvetschool.com/coaching/ Please do not attempt to copy or use this statement in any way, shape, or form — plagiarism is a Read More …
I know it helps to read a successful veterinary school applicant’s personal statement, so I am posting mine on this site. *** Sharon now offers personal statement editing! *** See Career Coaching for details: http://www.lifeinvetschool.com/coaching/ Please do not attempt to copy or use this statement in any way, shape, or form — plagiarism is a Read More …
Personal statements are often the most difficult and yet the most fun part of the veterinary school application. Most of the VMCAS application is simply a matter of entering in data from transcripts or copying and pasting information from your resume or CV. The personal statement is the one and only area of the VMCAS Read More …