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
Hi !!! My name is SH 🙂 I will try to keep this e-mail short since you are probably busy and reading other people’s comments-but I have SO many questions. I had a few questions that I wanted to ask you. 1) I know every article I find on google says “choose any major for Read More …
Sharon, I am in desperate need of help and guidance. I just now came across your great website! I was reading the information about yourself and was stunned. I also have a Bachelors degree in Psychology, along with Biology. I planned on obtaining a PhD in psychology until I started volunteering at my local humane Read More …
Hi Sharon, First off, I love your blog and feel like my experience is shaping up to be similar to yours – a few years working post undergrad has led me back to my childhood dream of wanting to become a vet. I am looking to enroll in a post-bac program in January and just Read More …
Hi, Sharon! I have an interview for a vet assistant position at a local emergency vet hospital in Sacramento. I was told there was going to be a sit-down (normal, I guess) interview and then the woman mentioned if I would be available for a “working interview” afterward that same day. I agreed, of course, 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 …
Hello, Â My name is SG. I am preparing for my 4th Vet School Interview next week and ran across your information online. Congrats on making it into school! I’ve worked in a small animal vet clinic for 14 years and just recently graduated from a vet tech program in December. I’m 32 years old and Read More …
Hi, My name is DS, and I am currently a sophomore at UC Davis (majoring in Animal Science). I wish to attend a veterinary school in the future, hopefully UC Davis, and I was wondering if you could tell me about the importance about animal-related experience because most of the hours that I have right Read More …
Hi Sharon, Quick question about the GREs – how did you study for them and how long did you study for? Â Its been awhile since I studied for them and I’m having the hardest time but its only been a week of studying. I bought Barron’s New GRE and verbal workbook, thinking about getting the Read More …
In case you have never heard about it, UC Davis offers a summer enrichment program for pre-veterinary students during the summer. If you are looking for some experience and a way to get to know UC Davis, I’d urge you to apply! Here’s some information: The Summer Enrichment Program is a 5-week program (July 1-August Read More …
So you’ve got a vet school interview — congratulations! Now you’re probably wondering what questions you might be asked. To be honest, the questions a student is asked varies from school to school. Some schools like Western University of Health Sciences asks all students the same few questions as part of a behavioral interview while Read More …