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
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 …
Sharon, I am in desperate need of help and guidance. I just now came across your great website! I was reading the information about yourself and was stunned. I also have a Bachelors degree in Psychology, along with Biology. I planned on obtaining a PhD in psychology until I started volunteering at my local humane Read More …
I recently discovered your blog and cannot describe how grateful I am to you for doing this! I am currently going through a very similar transition to yours (I’m a UC Berkeley Psychology graduate, working in the psych field for 2 years now and now thinking seriously about a switch into veterinary science), and so Read More …
Hi – I am a mom of a high school junior who wants to be a Vet.  We are trying to figure out what colleges are a good choice for her Bachelor’s degree (with respect to getting into Vet School).  We currently live in Indiana, but prior to moving here, lived in the Southeast. My Read More …
I came across your blog while googling and I thought I should get in contact with you. My name is Yanira Ephraim and I am currently in the process of applying to vet school. I have completed the majority of the requirements to apply except for the personal statement. I have rewritten it multiple times Read More …
Hi Shar, I happened to stumble upon your blog while researching what I would need to do in order to pursue my dream of becoming a veterinarian. Like you, I have a BS in a completely unrelated topic and also a semester of law school down before I realized just how unhappy I was. If Read More …
Hi Sharon, I’m a non-traditional student (30 years old) and I have about 4 (possibly 5) more pre-requisites to take before I’ll qualify to apply. Can I ask you what your thoughts are on me getting into vet school given my situation? Obviously there are things that every entrance committee will like/not like and everyone’s Read More …
I am currently a junior zoology major at Suny Oswego in NY. I have the opposite problem in that my GPA is not to lo I currently have a 3.3 but I have not had a lot of time to gain many experience hours. I am putting myself through college and have been working while Read More …
I graduated in 2008 with a degree in sociology and last month I finally decided to pursue my dream of becoming a vet. I’ll be going back to get my prereqs in August. I’m still doing a lot of research on schools and acceptance stats and I was hoping I could ask you a few Read More …
I’m currently a sophomore in college and have only a 3.0. I work full time as a veterinary technician but have a constant battle in my mind if I have what it takes to be a veterinarian. I want nothing more in my life but I know that my GPA is no where even close Read More …