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[mbs22]

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[that redhead]

Hey guys, I'm a co resident who applied to vet school the first time this year. I only applied to csu and Upei bc I haven't done a few prerequisites the other schools required (I decided I wanted to go to vet school my last semester of undergrad). I didn't get into csu but I did get into UPEI. I've done my research, and they have a high percentage of students that pass the NAVLE and a great program. The only thing I couldn't find online was the ranking of schools or how it compares to programs in the US. I do want to move back to USA for work and I know CSU has a great reputation here. I asked some of the vets I work with here and they haven't heard of AVC. Would going there make it harder to find work after graduation? Any advice would be appreciated!

Tuition won't be an issue, so I'm not factoring that in my decision. The other option would be to decline my spot and reapply to a bunch of US schools next year (bc I'm finishing the rest of my pre reqs this semester) but if I don't get in anywhere I'd screw myself over. :/

I just want to make sure that I set myself up for success after graduation. Thanks everyone!!

There's a similar thread very recently discussing Canadian vs. US education. Worth a read.

I'm finishing out my last year at AVC, but from the US. I passed my NAVLE, I've felt well prepared for rotations, I feel that AVC gives you a good education. Vet school ranking doesn't matter at all, and even if certain vets haven't heard of AVC doesn't mean you won't be successful in job applications. Passing your NAVLE and being boarded in their state is the big deal- where you got your education rarely matters unless it's a gung-ho school supporter. (FWIW, I feel like I stand out a bit from all the other upcoming grads in my area who are all VA-MD grads. It's definitely an excellent conversation starter/talking point.)

I ended up with my only acceptance being AVC. I'm glad I went when I did instead of reapplying because I'll be graduating with my DVM in a few months instead of still applying. There is no guarantee of an acceptance in following years, and I decided it's better to go with what you have than leave it up to chance. Just my $0.02.

 

[mbs22]

Whoops just looked up that post! Thanks for your help just one more quick question- do most of the international students (which are mostly us) come back to the us after graduation? Or do any of your classmates plan to stay in Canada?

 

[Caia]

There's a similar thread very recently discussing Canadian vs. US education. Worth a read.

Did I miss this?

 

[that redhead]

Did I miss this?

Yes ma'am! Last couple of days...can't remember what it's called, oops.

 

[that redhead]

Whoops just looked up that post! Thanks for your help just one more quick question- do most of the international students (which are mostly us) come back to the us after graduation? Or do any of your classmates plan to stay in Canada?

No worries

The vast majority of my American classmates intend to return to the US. Those who are staying in PEI are doing so for a year long internship after which I'm fairly sure they'll go back to the states. You'd have to figure out a visa situation to stay in Canada after school.

 

[Coquette22]

Yes ma'am! Last couple of days...can't remember what it's called, oops.

Was it this one? International (OVC) vs American Vet Schools

 

[rushy]

Hey guys, I'm a co resident who applied to vet school the first time this year. I only applied to csu and Upei bc I haven't done a few prerequisites the other schools required (I decided I wanted to go to vet school my last semester of undergrad). I didn't get into csu but I did get into UPEI. I've done my research, and they have a high percentage of students that pass the NAVLE and a great program. The only thing I couldn't find online was the ranking of schools or how it compares to programs in the US. I do want to move back to USA for work and I know CSU has a great reputation here. I asked some of the vets I work with here and they haven't heard of AVC. Would going there make it harder to find work after graduation? Any advice would be appreciated!

Tuition won't be an issue, so I'm not factoring that in my decision. The other option would be to decline my spot and reapply to a bunch of US schools next year (bc I'm finishing the rest of my pre reqs this semester) but if I don't get in anywhere I'd screw myself over. :/

I just want to make sure that I set myself up for success after graduation. Thanks everyone!!

Three of the specialists at my work went to PEI and one of our most recent interns who just matched for a radiology internship also went there. All of the veterinarians I have met from PEI are well rounded and unusually well prepared. Just my opinion, but I think they don't get enough recognition.

 

[Coquette22]

I asked some of the vets I work with here and they haven't heard of AVC. Would going there make it harder to find work after graduation? Any advice would be appreciated!

So they haven't heard of Cote, huh?