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
Most veterinarians have or have had pets at some point in their life. I am no exception. I’ve had little creatures like hamsters, rats, and rabbits and currently I have 2 cats, both adopted from the shelter I used to work and volunteer at. Though both cats have been anesthetized 1-2 times (that I know Read More …
Hi Sharon, I have heard that Davis is revamping their program and I’m having a hard time locating an email address or phone number to set up a phone counseling session. I was wondering if you can help me locate someone who I can talk to? Thanks, CP Date: 8/15/2011 ~ Hi CP — Thanks Read More …
Most (if not all) of the acceptance emails went out yesterday, March 21st, between 12 and 1pm welcoming the Class of 2015 to the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis. I would like to personally extend my congratulations to all of you as it is a huge accomplishment and exciting as Read More …
I know it may seem ironic that I am posting about adapting to life in vet school when I have less than 1 month remaining in my first year of vet school, but nevertheless, here it goes… I think this term I have demonstrated my ability to live my life happily and successfully while managing Read More …
I know it may seem ironic that I am posting about adapting to life in vet school when I have less than 1 month remaining in my first year of vet school, but nevertheless, here it goes… I think this term I have demonstrated my ability to live my life happily and successfully while managing Read More …
I suppose before entering vet school I never considered how I would spend my summers in between years as, despite being on a quarter system, we have no summer term at the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis. I asked some individuals in the field what they recommended I do during the summer. I Read More …
I’m half way through finals week and still feeling pretty good. I’m not exhausted and I haven’t lost any sleep. The weather has been beautiful and I’m enjoying every minute of the sun I can with the daylight savings changeover. However, while I am relaxing and enjoying studying in the sun, I know many of Read More …