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
Are you sure you want to date a vet? I mean, I can’t blame you, really — vets and vet students are incredibly intelligent, hard working, active individuals who are passionate about what they do. I have to hope not all men go running for the exit or push the panic button when I use Read More …
This year the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine recorded the annual Interview Workshop that is held the weekend before interviews begin at the Vet School. The video includes an introduction by the Dean of Students, a student question-answer panel, and a presentation on the new curriculum that will be implemented for the Class of Read More …
There’s no denying it, there is a paucity of men in vet school. Years ago, the veterinary profession was dominated by men, but more recently women have emerged as the future of veterinary medicine, accounting for 80% or more of veterinary students at the present time. You would think with such an uneven gender distribution Read More …
Anyone in the field of veterinary medicine should be familiar with PubMed, a free, searchable database of published research. We, as students and researchers, access these databases frequently when doing background research for an upcoming proposal, research project, or school assignment among other things. While I am accustomed to searching through the literature and citing Read More …
This is not meant to be a post that will delve into the many, many reasons why veterinary experience is important (and often required) to have before applying to veterinary school. Surely there are obvious reasons; for instance, you will gain a better understanding of the field of veterinary medicine. With even the slightest amount Read More …
To be honest, I didn’t truly have a plan for this summer. During the winter and spring terms I made some plans. I applied for a research fellowship, expecting not to get it and made back up plans which included: An externship at the San Francisco SPCA Summer clinics in Neurology, Dermatology, and Oncology at Read More …
It can be incredibly daunting to abandon your current career and all the work you invested in getting there, only to have to start from scratch. But Sharon and I have both lived through this one, so believe me, it can be done! Even with all the hassles and frustrations of going back to undergrad Read More …
For part 1 of this guest blogger series, let’s talk about blood! Sharon has already discussed this, but I want to revisit the topic, because it was the most important barrier I had to overcome. Throughout my entire life, I have been afraid of blood, veins, and arteries. Until my early 20s, I couldn’t even Read More …
Let me assure you this post is not at all related to me. I repeat: I am not dropping out of vet school. Let’s face it though, some people do drop out somewhere along the way. Though it may not be common, it does happen, so I figured I would address in whatever way I Read More …
Some people have posed the question, “If you didn’t get into vet school, what would you do?” I must admit, vet school wasn’t exactly my first career choice, psychology was. Well, let me rewind even further. Growing up I wanted to be a veterinarian. I had never been to a vet, but I wanted to Read More …