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 was wondering if my situation would hinder me in any way application process. I started school at the University of Scranton as a biology/pre-vet major back in 2001 and switched to pre-med after much persuasion from friends and family. After putting in many of hours of volunteer at local hospitals and studying for the Read More …
Hi. I saw your website and was very interested in writing to you. I am fifty years old and work as a registered nurse. I am currently working on my bachelor’s in nursing because it is a requirement for employment.Afterward , believe it or not I would like to work on prerequisites to get into Read More …
You’ve survived the dreaded Winter term of first year — Congratulations! Now get prepared for an awesome term filled with blood and parasites! Spring term was a lot of fun and had some great classes. Despite the fact that you only have a week off between Winter and Spring terms (and you may not feel Read More …
You’ve probably heard rumors that Winter term is the most difficult term of first year at the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis. But please don’t worry, I definitely did not find this term to be more difficult than fall term. You’ve already survived a term, you are clearly learning how to study in Read More …
My first year farm animal nursing session was a pretty dismal experience. There were practically no patients but the barn nurse who was in charge of showing us around and getting us involved insisted on giving us a 2.5 hour tour during which she asked very specific and detailed questions of us regarding large animal Read More …