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
I absolutely recommend waiving the right to access your letters of recommendation. The way I think about it is that if a student is going to see the letter, the recommender may not be as honest as they would be if you waived your right. The admissions committee may consider such a recommendation to be Read More …
Hi, I had a few questions and was wondering if maybe you could help me out. About me – I’m 27 years old, married and graduated from UCSD as a Biochemistry major last June. I was working in biotech labs for about 8 months before I moved up to Oakland in February. I only recently Read More …
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 …
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 …
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 …
It is June 1st and I am sure many of you are eagerly waiting for VMCAS to open for business. I know I was eager to begin my application as I thought it would give me a sense of accomplishment to write down my name, address, coursework, experiences, etc. I also mistakenly believed I would Read More …