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
An interactive ranking system to compare veterinary schools. Check out the average GPA, GRE of accepted applicants and NAVLE pass rates for each school. Information and rankings provided by findthebest.com. Check out individual schools here, or compare schools in the list below! Compare Veterinary Schools Compare Veterinary Schools
Students are graduating from veterinary school with ever increasing student debt. Many of my classmates at the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis are facing more than 200,000 dollars of debt, all in pursuit of a veterinary education. The unfortunate part is that veterinary medicine is not a well-paid field, so graduates have the Read More ...
An interactive ranking system to compare veterinary schools. Check out the average GPA, GRE of accepted applicants and NAVLE pass rates for each school. Information and rankings provided by findthebest.com. Check out individual schools here, or compare schools in the list below! Compare Veterinary Schools Compare Veterinary Schools
Have you gotten as far as you possibly can with your personal statement? Do you feel stuck? Or do you feel that your essay is lacking the pizzazz to make it stand out? If so, I am happy to offer my services as a proofreader and editor. Unlike most websites that offer these services, you Read More ...
The newest section of Life In Vet School & Tips On Getting In is brought to you due to overwhelming demand for information surrounding veterinary student debt and how to pay off student loans. This is a project that is going to be added to over time, so keep stopping by for more information! Student Read More ...
I will say that neuro was the most physically taxing service that I had during my 4th year. After neuro everything seemed easy, or at least manageable. # of Students: 2-6, but most likely 3-4 # of Residents: 2-3 # of Faculty: 1-2 And some fantastic techs to help you with just about anything & Read More …
Soft tissue surgery is a great rotation for witnessing and assisting in surgeries of all types (just non-orthopedic). The service has a lot of fancy tools (laparascopy, LigaSure, etc.) that makes these procedures faster or less invasive but also makes it less applicable to what most of us are going to be seeing and doing Read More …
An interactive ranking system to compare veterinary schools. Check out the average GPA, GRE of accepted applicants and the percent of students who pass their national board exams at each school. Information and rankings provided by findthebest.com. This post will also be a permanent link on the navigation bar, listed as “Veterinary School Comparison” under Read More …
Veterinary & Pre-Veterinary Academic Scholarship The Dog Fence DIY Scholarship was established to assist pre-veterinary and veterinary students with their education. Grants are untied, and provide the recipient students flexibility in how they use the funds. Dog Fence DIY is the leading retailer of dog containment and dog training products. Our mission is to help Read More …
Months ago I was told that the New York Times was going to publish a huge article addressing debt and the veterinary job market. Finally, here it is! Please read and discuss / comment below! http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/24/business/high-debt-and-falling-demand-trap-new-veterinarians.html
Ophtho was one of my favorite rotations, and I honestly never expected it to be as I was previously squeamish about eye issues. All that is now behind me and I have come to appreciate how great and important eyes are! # of Students: 3-6 # of Residents: 2-3 # of Faculty: 1-3 You will Read More …
The clinical pathology rotation is not a rotation that takes place inside the teaching hospital, instead you meet in one of the microscope classrooms in the Multi-Purpose Teaching Building. # of Students: 1/4 of the class size (30-35 students) # of Residents: 1-3 # of Faculty: 1-2 Hours: Variable, but typically you arrive 8-9am get 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 …
I have to admit, I had high hopes for this post that showed up on eHarmony’s website. Unfortunately, the content is actually quite inaccurate and paints a very poor picture of what the reality is for our profession. Here are the 15 reasons to date a vet that are provided by eHarmony and a few Read More …
Anesthesia is a service run that coordinates with a bunch of different services in the hospital: soft tissue surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, medicine, ophthalmology, emergency, etc. # of Students: 3-5 # of Residents: 2-3 # of Faculty: 1-2 You will also be assisted by a plethora of fantastic RVTs that do anesthesia all day, every Read More …