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
Wow, I’m flattered, guys! No really, I am! More than 1,000 different people read this blog every month and the numbers are growing every day! Take a look at the trend for yourself! People have visited from every state within the US as well as over 65 countries throughout the world! That’s amazing considering what 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 …
This weekend I had the privilege of attending the National Veterinary Scholars Symposium (NVSS), sponsored by Merial & NIH, in Athens, Georgia (home of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine). NVSS is dedicated to promoting and honoring veterinary students involved in research. Students attending the symposium have the opportunity to attend lectures and Read More …
This may be a question that many non-traditional and career-changing applicants face, but let me assure you are not too old for veterinary school! Sure, the average age of incoming students at the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis is more or less 23-24, but that may be offset by the students who are, Read More …
This may be the question that you secretly (or maybe not-so-secretly) want the answer to. In fact, many of you have found this blog by searching for “easiest vet school to get into” on Google. I really wish there was a simple answer to this question, but the reality is, there is no vet school Read More …
I know it helps to read a successful veterinary school applicant’s personal statement, so I am posting mine on this site. *** Sharon now offers personal statement editing! *** See Career Coaching for details: http://www.lifeinvetschool.com/coaching/ Please do not attempt to copy or use this statement in any way, shape, or form — plagiarism is a Read More …
I know it helps to read a successful veterinary school applicant’s personal statement, so I am posting mine on this site. *** Sharon now offers personal statement editing! *** See Career Coaching for details: http://www.lifeinvetschool.com/coaching/ Please do not attempt to copy or use this statement in any way, shape, or form — plagiarism is a Read More …
I realize that as a pre-veterinary student, you want to be as informed as possible so as to know what you’re getting yourself into when you apply to veterinary school. Many people ask how many hours per day they should expect to spend studying per day while in veterinary school. This is an excellent question Read More …
That’s right, I’ve officially completed my first year of vet school! It was pretty anti-climatic as we completed a rather easy final exam in Renal Physiology to end the year. Nevertheless, Spring Quarter came to an end over a few weeks that seemed like they would be rather overwhelming and leave very little time for Read More …
The Veterinary Emergency Response Team at the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis hosted it’s First Annual Spring Fundraiser yesterday, May 8th (which just happened to coincide with National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day)! The event included a wine & cheese tasting, live music, raffle, silent auction, and BBQ Tri-Tip dinner. My photography business, Susan Read More …