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nmt said:
What's that April 15th thing mentioned above?
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If you used VMCAS, none of the schools can pressure you to make a decision before April 15th. So I think that after April 15th, decisions will start to be made quickly...I think...
 
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nmt said:
What's that April 15th thing mentioned above?
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It's the deadline accepted students need to send in their deposit by in order to guarantee them a seat next year
 
I'm looking at the academic calendar online and am a little confused. Is it like the typical school where you go from mid-August to mid-December, winter break, mid-January to mid-May, and summer for 2/3 months (this is what I'm interpreting from the calendar)? Or is it like Ross, where it's school even in the summer?
 
MaiT said:
I'm looking at the academic calendar online and am a little confused. Is it like the typical school where you go from mid-August to mid-December, winter break, mid-January to mid-May, and summer for 2/3 months (this is what I'm interpreting from the calendar)? Or is it like Ross, where it's school even in the summer?
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its like a traditional school year:
1st year two 120 day semesters fall and spring, 1 month winter break and 3 months summer break
2nd year two 120 day semesters fall and spring, 1 month winter break and 3 months summer break
3rd year two 120 day semesters fall and spring, 1 month winter break and straight into the clinical year end of May/beginning of June
 
MaiT said:
It's the deadline accepted students need to send in their deposit by in order to guarantee them a seat next year
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Soo if we aren't accepted by the 15th then is there still hope?
 
nmt said:
Soo if we aren't accepted by the 15th then is there still hope?
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my understanding of SGU admissions is that its a rolling admissions process and that applications for an august cycle are due the june before and for january, the november before.
 
jmo1012 said:
its like a traditional school year:
1st year two 120 day semesters fall and spring, 1 month winter break and 3 months summer break
2nd year two 120 day semesters fall and spring, 1 month winter break and 3 months summer break
3rd year two 120 day semesters fall and spring, 1 month winter break and straight into the clinical year end of May/beginning of June
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Thanks for that info! The next thing I am confused about: for those that enter their first year in January, when do they graduate? Because aren't they starting their fourth clinical year in the middle of the year (January) and at a US school? Does this thus mean that their fourth year actually ends in the next January, and they graduate in January (but the ceremony is in May)?
 
MaiT said:
Thanks for that info! The next thing I am confused about: for those that enter their first year in January, when do they graduate? Because aren't they starting their fourth clinical year in the middle of the year (January) and at a US school? Does this thus mean that their fourth year actually ends in the next January, and they graduate in January (but the ceremony is in May)?
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it means you get 3 summers instead of 2 :) yes - you start clinics in Jan. (so you even get a small winter break too) and finish in a year. graduate in Jan with ceremony in May (i do wonder if at some point that will change with accepting 100+ students per term instead of the smaller numbers previously)
 
jmo1012 said:
my understanding of SGU admissions is that its a rolling admissions process and that applications for an august cycle are due the june before and for january, the november before.
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Okay great! I was starting to get nervous! It's almost been a month since my interview.
 
Did any of you apply for January 2014? I had my interview in October and still have not heard back! I got an email saying I should hear this week and never did :/
 
SurfingHorses said:
Did any of you apply for January 2014? I had my interview in October and still have not heard back! I got an email saying I should hear this week and never did :/
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That is so frustrating bc that is such a long time to wait! Wow! I thought waiting since Jan was bad, but that gives me a new perspective!
 
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I applied for jan 2014 through vmcas. They sent out saying I got an interview in feb. didnt get a date until two weeks ago when they told me to email a graduate, they gave me the email. and we have a skype interview tonight. wish me luck!
 
prevetky said:
I applied for jan 2014 through vmcas. They sent out saying I got an interview in feb. didnt get a date until two weeks ago when they told me to email a graduate, they gave me the email. and we have a skype interview tonight. wish me luck!
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Good luck!! I had mine yesterday for the Fall 2013 entrance!
 
SurfingHorses said:
ACCEPTED into SGU for Jan 2014!!!!! :soexcited::love::D:claps::)
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congrats!!!!!!!

things to look forward to:
summer 11 months a year (if you're not a hot loving person, it does mean you get to wear sandals all the time though)
swimming and snorkeling at our beautiful beaches
SCUBA diving on beautiful wrecks and reefs
beach parties
caribbean parties
beer cheaper than water
a simpler way of life
endless (cheap) delicious spices
living in tropical paradise for 3 years
turtle research
booze cruises
sweating on the farm instead of freezing to death

and best of all - A DVM DEGREE :)
 
Do any of you all know if they only notify you via e-mail if you're accepted/rejected? I had my interview about a month ago, still waiting to hear back...getting anxious!!!
 
jmo1012 said:
congrats!!!!!!!

things to look forward to:
summer 11 months a year (if you're not a hot loving person, it does mean you get to wear sandals all the time though)
swimming and snorkeling at our beautiful beaches
SCUBA diving on beautiful wrecks and reefs
beach parties
caribbean parties
beer cheaper than water
a simpler way of life
endless (cheap) delicious spices
living in tropical paradise for 3 years
turtle research
booze cruises
sweating on the farm instead of freezing to death

and best of all - A DVM DEGREE :)
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Sounds like paradise!!! I am beyond excited!!!! That all sounds beyond perfect! Thank you so much! :thumbup:
 
SurfingHorses said:
Sounds like paradise!!! I am beyond excited!!!! That all sounds beyond perfect! Thank you so much! :thumbup:
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it is paradise. vet school in paradise haha. in case you're not already a follower, here's my blog: http://doctorinthesand.blogspot.com/ i know i spent tons of time trying to find people's experiences and advice before i came a couple years ago!
 
I was accepted today :) I'm very honored and so happy! I know people patiently waiting so I will fill you in: I interviewed in January, I found out today through email and in the email they said that they had a great increase in applicants this year (I'm assuming due to AVMA accreditation) so I was wait-listed for fall 2013 and accepted into Jan 2014. Looking forward to all the positive changes coming my way :)
 
jmo1012 said:
congrats!!!!!!!

things to look forward to:
summer 11 months a year (if you're not a hot loving person, it does mean you get to wear sandals all the time though)
swimming and snorkeling at our beautiful beaches
SCUBA diving on beautiful wrecks and reefs
beach parties
caribbean parties
beer cheaper than water
a simpler way of life
endless (cheap) delicious spices
living in tropical paradise for 3 years
turtle research
booze cruises
sweating on the farm instead of freezing to death

and best of all - A DVM DEGREE :)
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I LOVE THIS!! makes me so happy! I will check out your blog!! :love:
 
DjIL said:
I was accepted today :) I'm very honored and so happy! I know people patiently waiting so I will fill you in: I interviewed in January, I found out today through email and in the email they said that they had a great increase in applicants this year (I'm assuming due to AVMA accreditation) so I was wait-listed for fall 2013 and accepted into Jan 2014. Looking forward to all the positive changes coming my way :)
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congratulations!!! i wish you all the best with the wait list, but the weather is "better" in the spring, so you can at least take comfort in that ;)
 
For everyone who is still waiting to hear i thought I would post my timeframe.
Applied for fall 2013 via Vmcas

Beginning of january was granted an interview
beginning of febuary was told they found an interviewer
last week of febuary had my interview
Mid march was granted acceptance

Hope this helps people get an idea of how long things took, and good luck to everyone waiting to hear!
 
DjIL said:
I was accepted today :) I'm very honored and so happy! I know people patiently waiting so I will fill you in: I interviewed in January, I found out today through email and in the email they said that they had a great increase in applicants this year (I'm assuming due to AVMA accreditation) so I was wait-listed for fall 2013 and accepted into Jan 2014. Looking forward to all the positive changes coming my way :)
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That's awesome that since you were wait listed they accepted you to January term!! Does anyone know if they do this often? I was planning on reapplying for january if I didn't get fall.
 
nmt said:
That's awesome that since you were wait listed they accepted you to January term!! Does anyone know if they do this often? I was planning on reapplying for january if I didn't get fall.
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i believe that if you apply for a term that is "full" and they would otherwise accept you, they will roll your application forward into the next class. same for ross
 
jmo1012 said:
congratulations!!! i wish you all the best with the wait list, but the weather is "better" in the spring, so you can at least take comfort in that ;)
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Thanks! I actually see as kind of a gift, i wasn't planning on having extra time so now I feel like I can really make extra money and prepare!

Any experience with or knowledge of the Academic Enhancement Program? I have been enrolled in it and it seems like a positive asset, but I have never heard of it before. Thanks!:)
 
DjIL said:
Thanks! I actually see as kind of a gift, i wasn't planning on having extra time so now I feel like I can really make extra money and prepare!

Any experience with or knowledge of the Academic Enhancement Program? I have been enrolled in it and it seems like a positive asset, but I have never heard of it before. Thanks!:)
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yay for extra money! you'll want that for the beer-that's-cheaper-than-water ;)

my experience with AEP is this: you must attend a small group review session once a week as well as an open review group once a week during term 1. after that? no follow through, despite what the program claims. we used to tease that the only people they wanted to succeed were the AEP students and the rest they were just collecting the money from ;)
 
jmo1012 said:
yay for extra money! you'll want that for the beer-that's-cheaper-than-water ;)

my experience with AEP is this: you must attend a small group review session once a week as well as an open review group once a week during term 1. after that? no follow through, despite what the program claims. we used to tease that the only people they wanted to succeed were the AEP students and the rest they were just collecting the money from ;)
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:love: love beer that's cheaper than water LOL

AEP sounds good to me!!
 
jmo1012 said:
congrats!!!!!!!

things to look forward to:
summer 11 months a year (if you're not a hot loving person, it does mean you get to wear sandals all the time though)
swimming and snorkeling at our beautiful beaches
SCUBA diving on beautiful wrecks and reefs
beach parties
caribbean parties
beer cheaper than water
a simpler way of life
endless (cheap) delicious spices
living in tropical paradise for 3 years
turtle research
booze cruises
sweating on the farm instead of freezing to death

and best of all - A DVM DEGREE :)
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This makes me even more excited about HOPEFULLY getting to go to school here!! Still waiting to hear back after my interview.... I checked out your blog, very cool! The pictures are beautiful! How hard is it transporting your dog back and forth with you from the states when you come home?? I have two dogs, one of which I would like to bring with me eventually but I have heard mixed things about how difficult/easy it is getting them in and out of the country! haha
 
Guys Guys!

I found out today that I was accepted into January 2014!! (I'm waitlisted for August, but TOTALLY okay with it... at this point in time its actually my preference).

I'm still in complete shock. My dreams literally just came true.
 
Congratulations to those who were accepted! I'll be turning down my acceptance so hopefully someone else can receive good news.
 
Where are the typical affiliated schools SGU 4th years attend? I know which vet schools are affiliated, but I know that Ross also has the same affiliated schools; so, do some of the affiliate schools tend to take Ross students over SGU and/or vice versa? I ask because I know of a vet who went to Ross and then UPenn, but I don't personally know any SGU grads, so I'm unsure as to where they usually go? Has anyone ever heard of SGU 4th years spending clinical rotations at UPenn/Cornell/Tufts/Michigan?
 
nmt said:
Guys Guys!

I found out today that I was accepted into January 2014!! (I'm waitlisted for August, but TOTALLY okay with it... at this point in time its actually my preference).

I'm still in complete shock. My dreams literally just came true.
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Congrats!!! I HOPE I will be joining you guys!!! My interview was only 3 weeks ago ... so fingers crossed I will hear something soon...either way haha! The suspense of waiting is killing me
 
MaiT said:
Where are the typical affiliated schools SGU 4th years attend? I know which vet schools are affiliated, but I know that Ross also has the same affiliated schools; so, do some of the affiliate schools tend to take Ross students over SGU and/or vice versa? I ask because I know of a vet who went to Ross and then UPenn, but I don't personally know any SGU grads, so I'm unsure as to where they usually go? Has anyone ever heard of SGU 4th years spending clinical rotations at UPenn/Cornell/Tufts/Michigan?
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where students go varies by year and where they want to go. we don't have an affiliation with Tufts currently so thats out of the question, but we have affiliations with the other 3 you listed (Michigan is brand new)

affiliate schools have a contract with SGU so they take up to the number of students they've contracted for.
 
Got an interciew for April 24th! :D So excited to learn more about SGU!
 
jmo1012 said:
where students go varies by year and where they want to go. we don't have an affiliation with Tufts currently so thats out of the question, but we have affiliations with the other 3 you listed (Michigan is brand new)

affiliate schools have a contract with SGU so they take up to the number of students they've contracted for.
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Thanks for that info!
The main reason I asked: my vet (who went to Ross) showed me an article on VIN about Ross 4th years' potential future: Buffalo may open a veterinary school in addition to the definite teaching hospital. Ross is in talks (if Buffalo does build a vet school) of sending all of its 4th years there, instead of the numerous affiliates it (and SGU) has. I was wondering if SGU was considering doing this as well, although SGU wasn't mentioned anywhere in that article.
 
MaiT said:
Thanks for that info!
The main reason I asked: my vet (who went to Ross) showed me an article on VIN about Ross 4th years' potential future: Buffalo may open a veterinary school in addition to the definite teaching hospital. Ross is in talks (if Buffalo does build a vet school) of sending all of its 4th years there, instead of the numerous affiliates it (and SGU) has. I was wondering if SGU was considering doing this as well, although SGU wasn't mentioned anywhere in that article.
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to my knowledge, SGU does not have any plans for something like that. we have 30 clinical year affiliates (several outside of the US). i hope they dont open a teaching hospital stateside, i think one of the big appeals to SGU is your chance to attend any of the affiliates for a year.
 
MaiT said:
Thanks for that info!
The main reason I asked: my vet (who went to Ross) showed me an article on VIN about Ross 4th years' potential future: Buffalo may open a veterinary school in addition to the definite teaching hospital. Ross is in talks (if Buffalo does build a vet school) of sending all of its 4th years there, instead of the numerous affiliates it (and SGU) has. I was wondering if SGU was considering doing this as well, although SGU wasn't mentioned anywhere in that article.
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This is common knowledge but because I live in Buffalo I thought I would chime in. We have a HUGE amount of opposition to any type of vet school opening in Buffalo, so much so that I would be surprised if the proposals go through. If anything, it would take a loooong time, and hopefully you will already be in practice by then! We have a high concentration of specialists in this area, and there is concern that a.) The teaching hospital would take a large proportion of cases that would normally be referred to our specialists, and b.) There would not be a large enough caseload at the school because of the specialists (not as big of a concern). Also, I believe the school would be affiliated (however loosely) with Banfield, and without getting into the nitty gritty of corporate vet med I will just say that many here do not look upon that kindly. It might be possible that many Caribbean students could end up at that hypothetical school however, because with plenty of US schools increasing their class sizes, they simply do not have room for Caribbean students in their clinical years.

Just my 2 cents :)
 
I also got in for January 2014/waitlisted for August! Does anyone know when the deposit deadline is? Is it still April 15 for the January term?
 
jmo1012 said:
congrats!!!!!!!


turtle research


and best of all - A DVM DEGREE :)
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Hi jmo, could you expand on this a little for me? I've done research on tortoise behavior and I would be interested in participating in more turtle/tortoise research. I would even participate before the semester begins, if possible. Who do I contact, etc?

Thanks!:woot:
 
DjIL said:
Hi jmo, could you expand on this a little for me? I've done research on tortoise behavior and I would be interested in participating in more turtle/tortoise research. I would even participate before the semester begins, if possible. Who do I contact, etc?

Thanks!:woot:
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http://www.oceanspirits.org/ thats the organization website, but they have a partnership with our Exotics and Wildlife Club. Every weekend starting mid march, EWS arranges for groups of 4 students for both nights through the end of the term. Selection is done via lottery system. :)
 
Thanks!! I would love do to that at some point!!
 
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