Compare Veterinary Schools – Average GPA, GRE, NAVLE Pass Rates

An interactive ranking system to compare veterinary schools. Check out the average GPA, GRE of accepted applicants and the percent of students who pass their national board exams at each school. Information and rankings provided by findthebest.com. This post will also be a permanent link on the navigation bar, listed as “Veterinary School Comparison” under Read More …

Dog Fence DIY Scholarship

Veterinary & Pre-Veterinary Academic Scholarship The Dog Fence DIY Scholarship was established to assist pre-veterinary and veterinary students with their education. Grants are untied, and provide the recipient students flexibility in how they use the funds. Dog Fence DIY is the leading retailer of dog containment and dog training products. Our mission is to help Read More …

The New York Times – High Debt and Falling Demand Trap New Vets

Months ago I was told that the New York Times was going to publish a huge article addressing debt and the veterinary job market. Finally, here it is! Please read and discuss / comment below! http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/24/business/high-debt-and-falling-demand-trap-new-veterinarians.html

Buffalo, NY — Another New Vet School?

I was pretty astonished reading news articles that reported plans to open a new veterinary school in Buffalo, New York in coming years. I am a former New Yorker, and I cannot truly understand why they would want to open a veterinary school in Buffalo – isn’t Ithaca cold and snowy enough? All jokes aside, Read More …

UC Davis Vet School Admissions Update

Today the School of Veterinary Medicine received an email communication from our Dean explaining the change in the admissions process a bit. It is quoted here in italics: “Last year the Executive Committee appointed an Admissions Task Force to review the strengths and weaknesses of the School’s professional DVM admissions process and make recommendations for Read More …

Personal Statement & Resume Editing Services Now Available!

I cannot tell you how often I have been asked to proofread personal statements and had to turn people down. Now that’s no longer the case! I am offering editing services for personal statements and resumes (or other application materials — explanation section included!). You can get more information here: http://www.lifeinvetschool.com/coaching/ Have you gotten as Read More …

Q&A: I Have a Low GPA, How Can I Improve My Application?

Sharon, My name is JP and I really want to be a vet. I’m 21, just graduated with my Bachelors in biology and applied to vet school. My problem is that my GPA is crap. I graduated with an overall 2.7. I understand that it isn’t going to change now that I have the degree. Read More …

Q&A: My Hearts Not In What I’m Currently Doing, But Am I Smart Enough To Switch to Pre-Vet?

Hi there, My name is SB and I’m a 19 year old musical theatre student in Canada. These past few months have been very hard for me as I have discovered that I want to change my career path. I have always dreamed of a career in veterinary medicine and since I have been putting Read More …

Q&A: Am I Too Young To Apply To Vet School?

Hi Sharon, I really enjoy your blog….so glad I stumbled upon it while surfing the net. I am a bit of an overachiever and would love to have your advice.  I am 17 years old and currently a sophomore in college.  I was homeschooled and graduated from high school at 16.  By taking dual enrollment classes Read More …

Q&A: Starting at Community College – Where Do I Go From Here?

Hi! I was actually going through your blog on your webpage and I have some questions. I am barely going through Pre-Veterinary in El Paso Community College. But I was wondering (and the counselors haven´t throughly answered my question) is that, where do I go from here? They have told me I could go to Read More …