Congrats and Welcome UCD SVM Class of 2015!

Most (if not all) of the acceptance emails went out yesterday, March 21st,  between 12 and 1pm welcoming the Class of 2015 to the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis. I would like to personally extend my congratulations to all of you as it is a huge accomplishment and exciting as Read More …

Vet School Myths Debunked: Men Are Guaranteed Admission

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 …

Post-Application: Update Schools With Your Progress

Here is one piece of advice I strongly recommend: Subsequent to your VMCAS submission, upon completion of the Fall term, write up a formal letter and print it on resume paper. Include the following information in your letter: Indicate that you are an applicant for admission to the vet school at whatever school you are Read More …

While You’re Waiting…

So it’s official, VMCAS has been submitted and you’re probably finishing up your supplemental applications if you haven’t already. So, now what? While you’re waiting to hear back from schools, don’t just sit around thinking that your fate was sealed the moment you clicked the submit button; put your time to good use! I know Read More …

Questions? Ask a Vet Student!

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 …

How to Ask for Letters of Recommendation for Vet School

So you want to go to vet school and become a veterinarian? One, well, really at least three of the things you need as a part of your application to veterinary school are letters of recommendation. These are really important and do not let anyone tell you otherwise. I’ve spoken to the members of the Read More …

How to Write a Personal Statement for Vet School

Personal statements are often the most difficult and yet the most fun part of the veterinary school application. Most of the VMCAS application is simply a matter of entering in data from transcripts or copying and pasting information from your resume or CV. The personal statement is the one and only area of the VMCAS Read More …

How to Get Glowing Letters of Recommendation for Vet School

If you are a few years (or more) out from applying, make sure you foster your relationships early on and build ties with the vets, professors, employers, etc as these are the people that will be helping to decide whether your application goes into the admitted pile or the rejected pile. Say you are interested Read More …

How to Get Glowing Letters of Recommendation for Vet School

If you are a few years (or more) out from applying, make sure you foster your relationships early on and build ties with the vets, professors, employers, etc as these are the people that will be helping to decide whether your application goes into the admitted pile or the rejected pile. Say you are interested Read More …

Deciding What to Major In

Before you dismiss this post and say, “Well, that’s obvious!” take a moment to read on and question your judgment. Believe it or not, getting in to vet school is not just about proving that you are competent enough to handle the course material. Rather, it is about demonstrating that you are a unique individual Read More …