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
After talking to some of my friends that went to UC Davis for undergrad and had presentations from the vet school admissions director, I learned that the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine makes its admissions decisions based almost entirely on your numbers. I was surprised that it was this objective and thought it would Read More …
In the fall of 2013 I received a concerned message from a vet school applicant: I have applied to 13 (10 in the US, 2 in Scottland, and 1 in London), and from what I am hearing, I am starting to regret that decision as it seems that vet schools may look unfavorably upon me Read More …
When I applied to veterinary school, the Caribbean vet schools were very controversial as they were not accredited by the AVMA and, thus, were viewed negatively by many. I recall the stigmas I heard from various people that judged people who applied to or attended those schools, as if they were destined to be second-class Read More …
An interactive ranking system to compare veterinary schools. Check out the average GPA, GRE of accepted applicants and the percent of students who pass their national board exams at each school. Information and rankings provided by findthebest.com. This post will also be a permanent link on the navigation bar, listed as “Veterinary School Comparison” under Read More …
hi, I am a 34 year old female doctor. I am a radiology fellow currently…having slogged for the last 10 years through medical training. I really always wanted to be a vet but did not go for it as I am allergic to horses. I studied medicine at Cambridge in the UK and was always Read More …
Congrats to Arizona’s Midwestern University for their plans to open a veterinary school in 2014 at their Glendale campus. The announcements of their plans indicated that there was a shortage of veterinarians in Arizona because they state that while the average vet has 3500 animals in its care, Arizona vets have 4100 per vet. Overall, Read More …
It seems that word is spreading that the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis is now accepting transfer students, particularly from Ross University in the Caribbean. People are even reaching my blog by searching for “UC Davis not accepting Ross vet students,” so clearly there is a rumor circulating. Where that rumor originated is Read More …
Hello Sharon, I have a question pertaining to diversity in vet experience. I have volunteered at an animal hospital during high school, spent the last summer working there as a kennel attendant, and plan to do shadowing/assisting this next summer. When these hours are being judged by an admissions committee, do they view each of Read More …
Hi Sharon, First of all, I wanted to give you a big thanks and let you know how informative and helpful your blog has been. I have wanted to become a vet for as long as I can remember. Animals have always been my passion, all types, even though my first word was “dog.” I Read More …
Hi Sharon, First of all, I wanted to give you a big thanks and let you know how informative and helpful your blog has been. I have wanted to become a vet for as long as I can remember. Animals have always been my passion, all types, even though my first word was “dog.” I Read More …