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
An interactive ranking system to compare veterinary schools. Check out the average GPA, GRE of accepted applicants and NAVLE pass rates for each school. Information and rankings provided by findthebest.com. Check out individual schools here, or compare schools in the list below! Compare Veterinary Schools Compare Veterinary Schools
Students are graduating from veterinary school with ever increasing student debt. Many of my classmates at the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis are facing more than 200,000 dollars of debt, all in pursuit of a veterinary education. The unfortunate part is that veterinary medicine is not a well-paid field, so graduates have the Read More ...
An interactive ranking system to compare veterinary schools. Check out the average GPA, GRE of accepted applicants and NAVLE pass rates for each school. Information and rankings provided by findthebest.com. Check out individual schools here, or compare schools in the list below! Compare Veterinary Schools Compare Veterinary Schools
Have you gotten as far as you possibly can with your personal statement? Do you feel stuck? Or do you feel that your essay is lacking the pizzazz to make it stand out? If so, I am happy to offer my services as a proofreader and editor. Unlike most websites that offer these services, you Read More ...
The newest section of Life In Vet School & Tips On Getting In is brought to you due to overwhelming demand for information surrounding veterinary student debt and how to pay off student loans. This is a project that is going to be added to over time, so keep stopping by for more information! Student Read More ...
This has been quite a week for me; I ended up in urgent care on Thursday morning after going for a run sans inhaler for the first time in over 7 years. I had not had trouble with my asthma in over 7 years, so I had not refilled my inhaler prescription. I considered myself Read More …
While I have all intentions of keeping this blog focused on my life in vet school and helping other students get into vet school, certain events affect all of our lives regardless of whether we are involved, and this is no exception. Yesterday, on the opening day of the Olympic games, the world mourned (and Read More …
To the ~220 of you out there that are lucky enough to have received an interview at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine this year — Congratulations! It’s an exhilarating feeling to receive an invitation, but it may often be followed with a feeling of absolute terror. That’s why, for those of you who are Read More …
No, that is not a metaphor for marathon-like studying. The “dreaded” Cardiovascular Physiology final is over after 4 grueling hours and the sleeping and celebrations can now commence! Celebrations may also commence for those who received interview invites at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine – there are still more to be disseminated, but congrats Read More …
One of the first things I heard about UC Davis during the Interviewee Orientation last February, before I had even received an acceptance, was the infamous Cardiovascular Physiology final exam of Winter quarter, an exam that, should you fail, could result in you repeating the entire first year of vet school! Upon beginning the year, Read More …
Despite a hectic weekend, a neuro midterm this morning, and a hellish 2 weeks filled with pop quizzes, midterms, a final, and my project proposal due, I reluctantly spent the evening doing my shift at Equine Nursing. I only say reluctantly because there are many other things that I would have rather spent my precious Read More …
Before you start making assumptions about the type of life I lead, let me clarify: I am not currently, nor I have I ever dated a professor. The “breaking up” I’m talking about is with respect to a professional relationship – – ending a professional relationship before it ever really began. At UC Davis, there Read More …
I turn to my blog. This is not usually the case, but after going from 8am-5pm straight and no end to the madness in sight, it helps to take a break. I will be spending every waking moment for the next 2 weeks, studying (or eating while studying). After hearing from upperclassmen that Winter Quarter Read More …
I will never claim to have my priorities straight. I get a giddy feeling, reminiscent of childhood, when I think about skiing on fresh powder and shamelessly check the weather and snow forecast every chance I get. I will admit that the iPhone and all of it’s wonderful apps have turned this habit into more Read More …
Given that most vet and pre-vet students are passionate about caring for animals, it is no surprise that many of us have pets of our own. Given our knowledge of and exposure to the field of veterinary medicine, you might think that our pets would be in excellent health and we would be able to Read More …