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
I was at work when a colleague asked me if I had seen a new article that was floating around the internet about a newish veterinary grad who paid off her student loans in five years. I had not. The colleague who inquired had been out of vet school for over a decade and knew very Read More …
It’s been over six months since I graduated from vet school and though I’ve been working ever since I received my license, some of my classmates have not worked a single day since graduating. It’s not that they’re not trying. It’s just that the market is so saturated — there are too few jobs and Read More …
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I was pretty astonished reading news articles that reported plans to open a new veterinary school in Buffalo, New York in coming years. I am a former New Yorker, and I cannot truly understand why they would want to open a veterinary school in Buffalo – isn’t Ithaca cold and snowy enough? All jokes aside, Read More …
Today the School of Veterinary Medicine received an email communication from our Dean explaining the change in the admissions process a bit. It is quoted here in italics: “Last year the Executive Committee appointed an Admissions Task Force to review the strengths and weaknesses of the School’s professional DVM admissions process and make recommendations for 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 …
Whether or not you’ve read it before, I urge you to check out this article that appeared in Reader’s Digest not long ago. Why? Well, it rustled a few veterinary feathers, including mine. http://www.rd.com/slideshows/50-things-your-vet-wont-tell-you/ The article is entitled, “50 Things Your Vet Won’t Tell You” and while I know some of the things mentioned are Read More …