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
Things I wish I knew sooner: Keys. You can go into the small building that is located between Valley and the VMTH by the VMTH parking lot to get keys to the VMTH. Bring your ID Badge and let them know what keys you want (I’d start with just getting the key to the front Read More …
First day of fall term, you all gather in Valley Hall and, upon seeing your classmates in their normal street clothes, you feel your mind going blank as you struggle to remember the names of the people you’ve spent the past week bonding with. Don’t worry, everyone’s experiencing the same thing; just reintroduce yourselves! Fall Read More …
Rumor has it that Dr. Don Klingborg is no longer leading Orientation for incoming first year vet students. Pretty sad if it’s true as he was a lot of fun. (Catch a spoof that the Class of 2013 made called The Campus to roast Dr. Klingborg and Orientation at the Turkey Roast in 2009 on Read More …
You may be wondering what sorts if items you will need for your first year of vet school. Below is a list of important things that come to mind. I will be sure to amend this list if something else comes to mind. NOTE: no books are listed here; that does not mean that you Read More …
Advice for Pre-Orientation: Get your bearings. Journey over to the vet school. Walk around and become familiar with things now that you don’t have the anxiety from an upcoming interview weighing on you. Try and find all of the places listed here. If you can’t find something, ask someone around you — there are plenty Read More …
Thanks to an incoming first year’s suggestion, I’m compiling a First Year’s Guide to the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine! Let’s face it, most of us are a little lost when we start off at vet school, I know I was! So this guide will be my meager attempt to do a little hand-holding Read More …