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
In the fall of 2013 I received a concerned message from a vet school applicant: I have applied to 13 (10 in the US, 2 in Scottland, and 1 in London), and from what I am hearing, I am starting to regret that decision as it seems that vet schools may look unfavorably upon me Read More …
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 …
Hi Sharon, First off, I love your blog and feel like my experience is shaping up to be similar to yours – a few years working post undergrad has led me back to my childhood dream of wanting to become a vet. I am looking to enroll in a post-bac program in January and just Read More …
Hi! My question is pertaining to my situation. I am starting again to apply to veterinary school after a failure to get in right after finishing my BS degree. I will be finishing my MS in August of 2011 and have decided to apply again to veterinary school. I have geared my search toward schools Read More …
I’ll be the first to admit that I love statistics. In fact, I used to work for a company in Los Angeles doing statistical analysis on a daily basis. I like numbers and analyzing them as i think they can tell you a great deal of information about the population you’re looking at. So let’s Read More …
So you didn’t get the news you were hoping for this year. Whether you were rejected out right from all of the schools you applied to, were rejected after interviewing or seemingly indefinitely waitlisted, it’s time to think about the next application cycle as they are due in exactly 6 months! You might wonder what Read More …
So you happen be in the envious position of having to decide between multiple schools that graciously accepted you into their program. Now what? My advice on what to consider before ultimately deciding which veterinary school to attend: Read More …