Help for every stage of your veterinary career
Every year when I conduct interviews and evaluate applicants, I try to reflect on what I have learned and find tidbits to share with you all to improve your applications and interviews. Here are some thoughts from reading dozens of VMCAS applications and then conducting interviews for vet school. I have made these anonymous when
During M&M rounds, we will examine some fictitious cases and evaluate the facts and consider some solutions to these problems. Jasper is a 26-year-old Caucasian female presenting for just getting accepted into an expensive veterinary school. She has been struggling to get into vet school since she graduated from undergrad, and so finally decided to
During M&M rounds, we will examine some fictitious cases and evaluate the facts and consider some solutions to these problems. Grace is a 23-year-old Caucasian female who presented for having three “Withdrawal” grades throughout her undergraduate career. She applied to vet school last year and did not get in, and is concerned that these grades
During M&M rounds, we will examine some fictitious cases and evaluate the facts and consider some solutions to these problems. Melissa is a 19-year-old Caucasian female presenting for receiving an “F” grade in Physics I. She intends to go to veterinary school and is concerned that this mark on her transcript will prevent her from
Except for faculty/real world job positions- where the interview is THE way you get the job– I think the interview does not meaningfully distinguish candidates, except to weed them out. I think it’s incredibly hard to positively distinguish yourself in the short time vet school, internship, and residency interviews give you (i.e. less than a
We have a serious shortage of veterinary nurses in veterinary medicine. And we have an overabundance of applicants to vet school. I often wonder why it is that more people are not interested in a career as a veterinary nurse. Why do so many people apply to vet school (particularly if they go $300k in
Most universities offer a centralized writing assistance service as well as a career assistance service. The writing service often helps students with class assignments, but can also be used to help with letters of intent and essays for vet school. The career assistance can help with CVs and applying for positions such as unpaid experiences
A letter of recommendation (LOR) is one of the cornerstones of your application to vet school. They are used to demonstrate to the selection committee that you know what you are getting into and have the fortitude to succeed. At least one of your LORs should come from a veterinarian. They have been through vet
I do not represent every veterinary professional. I think that should be obvious, but I have to make that VERY clear for this particular post. I have spoken with many veterinary professionals and academics, and I have trained dozens of house officers and thousands of students, and there are numerous ways to approach success in
I’ve said before that where you go to veterinary school Does Not Matter except for the cost of attendance. I stand by that statement and genuinely believe it. If your school is accredited by the AVMA, you will get a good education, so long as you are a good student. Your education depends FAR more