Q&A: Changing Careers – How To Complete Science Pre-Requesites

I recently discovered your blog and cannot describe how grateful I am to you for doing this! I am currently going through a very similar transition to yours (I’m a UC Berkeley Psychology graduate, working in the psych field for 2 years now and now thinking seriously about a switch into veterinary science), and so Read More …

An Average Week in the Life of a Vet Student

I realize there are a lot of people who are curious as to what an average day is like for a vet student. Fact of the matter is: there are no average days  in vet school, at least not at the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis. At best we have an expectation that Read More …

Oh My Goodness, A MOUSE!!!

Mice exist. Most people have encountered them at some point in their lives — in their homes, apartments, pet stores, work, in alleyways, in subway tunnels, and even in the classroom. That’s right, we occasionally have little a mouse visit us in lecture. Now let’s remember, we’re in veterinary school. We are here because we Read More …

Going to School…with Dogs

Imagine leaving an exam (it could have gone well but perhaps it was more difficult than you had anticipated) and as you walk out the door kicking yourself for not studying hard enough, you are greeted by furry creatures with wagging tails. I don’t care what you say, but no matter how bad the exam Read More …

A First Year’s Guide to UCD SVM: Pre-Orientation

Advice for Pre-Orientation: Get your bearings. Journey over to the vet school. Walk around and become familiar with things now that you don’t have the anxiety from an upcoming interview weighing on you. Try and find all of the places listed here. If you can’t find something, ask someone around you — there are plenty Read More …