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
On Friday, a patient crashed on me after surgery. Ever since I graduated I have been dreading the day when this would happen to me for the first time outside of UC Davis and all of the safety nets that the school provides for students. I had a resounding fear that I would freeze, not Read More …
IF YOU HAVE EVER LOVED AN ADOPTED PET, PLEASE READ THIS AND SHARE! Yesterday an article was published by The Gazette online that was an opinion piece entitled: Why I Wouldn’t Buy A Dog From The SPCA. The author described three specific adoptions, one of which was by the author, another by her daughter, and Read More …
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 …
I’ve heard it a million times. A fear of blood / surgery is one of the main reasons that potential pre-vet students question their desire to pursue veterinary school. (The other main reason is related to grades.) Despite the fact that blood and surgery are very fundamental aspects of veterinary school, there are fields of Read More …