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
First some context: I am a New York native who lived in Southern California for ~8 years before moving to Davis for vet school and I’ve been here for over 2 years. Pros: Lots of food options. Despite being a small town, there is no shortage of food. Everything from Thai, Chinese, Indian, Nepali, and Read More …
I may be a vet student on a full-time basis, but my inner ski-bum emerges sometime in late November to early December as I await the opening of my favorite mountain, Kirkwood. This year, Kirkwood opened pretty early after it got slammed with a storm that dropped over 10 feet of snow in a just Read More …
I don’t consider myself a competitive person. I had my competitive streak many years ago, but that pretty much ended when I left high school and started my undergraduate studies at Pomona College, one of the least competitive, most collaborative and supportive environments I’ve ever been in. I even stopped competing in skiing and swimming Read More …
Some of you, my followers, read my blog regularly or search back in time to find old entries that might sound interesting or relevant, others are newcomers. I decided that it might be useful to have a “What the first year of vet school is like.” summary just to sum up how things went. Also, 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 …
This was supposed to be the most difficult term of first year. Key words: supposed to Sure there were a lot of challenging courses and tests nearly every week (which definitely interfered with skiing), but I don’t think it was that bad. Others may disagree, but that is just my opinion. Now, here we are Read More …
Crying tears of joy, that is. Today, while I sat in the anatomy lab, dividing my attention between the numerous foramen of the skull and the Men’s Super-Combined splits coming in live on my computer, I watched history be made. Bode Miller won his first gold medal. For those of you who have read my Read More …
No, that is not a metaphor for marathon-like studying. The “dreaded” Cardiovascular Physiology final is over after 4 grueling hours and the sleeping and celebrations can now commence! Celebrations may also commence for those who received interview invites at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine – there are still more to be disseminated, but congrats Read More …
I will never claim to have my priorities straight. I get a giddy feeling, reminiscent of childhood, when I think about skiing on fresh powder and shamelessly check the weather and snow forecast every chance I get. I will admit that the iPhone and all of it’s wonderful apps have turned this habit into more Read More …