Q&A: Experience – How to Track Your Hours, What Experience to Get and Can Coursework Make Up for Lacking Experience?

Hi Sharon Thanks for your great blog! I’m a 28-year-old career-changer who went straight to work rather than going to college when I was younger.  I’ve just started on my bachelor’s degree, which I’m planning to obtain over 5 years by going to school part time and working full time. Since I don’t plan to Read More …

Q&A: Human Doctor Turned Veterinarian: The Switch from MD to DVM

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 …

Q&A: Physics Major with Low GPA, Will Schools Consider the Degree of Difficulty of My Coursework?

Hi Sharon! I’m an undergraduate physics major, and in the last few months I’ve realized that I don’t want to do physics past my bachelor’s. I’ve always loved animals, and the main reason I am a physics major is because I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life when I graduated Read More …

Can I Transfer to UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

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 …

Q&A: To Diversify My Experience, Should I Focus on Small Animal or Other Species?

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 …

Q&A: Experience, Personal Statements & Will My GPA Prevent Me From Getting An Interview?

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 …

Q&A: Experience, Personal Statements & Will My GPA Prevent Me From Getting An Interview?

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 …

Q&A: I’m Doubting Myself – Do I Really Have a Chance?

I just had a question about applications. As you know it is coming up super fast. I am super depressed because I don’t feel as though I can get in but I want to apply and at least try. My gpa is only a 3.19 just took the gre so I do no know my Read More …

Q&A: Majors, Where to Go to College, Competition, Managing Debt, Standing Out and Personal Statements

Hi !!! My name is SH 🙂 I will try to keep this e-mail short since you are probably busy and reading other people’s comments-but I have SO many questions. I had a few questions that I wanted to ask you.  1) I know every article I find on google says “choose any major for Read More …

Q&A: I’m About To Start Graduate School But I Want To Be A Vet

Hi Shar, I found your blog while searching the internet. I will be starting a PhD program in microbiology soon, but I really feel that veterinary medicine would be a better fit. I missed the deadlines for this year and ended up accepting the graduate school offer. I have a great undergraduate gpa and a Read More …