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
Here we are in the middle of what is known as the worst quarter of vet school at the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis. At least one test per week in addition to homework assignments, quizzes, scholarship and fellowship applications and otherwise planning for summer means that there is very little free time 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 …
This weekend I had the privilege of attending the National Veterinary Scholars Symposium (NVSS), sponsored by Merial & NIH, in Athens, Georgia (home of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine). NVSS is dedicated to promoting and honoring veterinary students involved in research. Students attending the symposium have the opportunity to attend lectures and Read More …