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I really want to be a vet that treats ALL animals. I want to be a vet in Alaska and I want to be able to treat all animals even mink, caribou, bears, wolves and other animals that normal vets don't like even lynx and other animals I just don't know what kind of vet this is considered, so I can...

I am currently working at both a vet clinic and in the laboratory of a human hospital (as a lab assistant and the hospital phlebotomist.) I keep the hospital job because it pays my bills, but how much could it actually help me, if at all, when it comes time to apply for vet schools? I understand...

Hi everyone! :clap: I am a vet graduated 2 years ago, and had 1.5 year of experience in a SA hospital. I love travelling and surgeries, and had a (unrealistic) dream of doing both of them together, for example, a relief /locum vet that work 3 months in a place, and travel from country to...

Does anyone have experience gaining Pennsylvania residency prior to applying to PennVet? I intend on moving to the Philadelphia area to work in the upcoming months and I want to see if I can apply as a PA resident. I can't seem to find Penn's requirements for residency anywhere on their website.

What's something nobody tells you that you really should know when going into vet medicine? What's the greatest challenge being a vet?

I myself am an aspiring vet, and sometimes I'm posed with the question of "Why do all that for an animal when you could be helping a human?" Does that question come up for anyone else? I'd be interested to know how others respond to it. Sidenote, I'm curious, is veterinarian mostly just a job...

Hi, I'm new so excuse any mistakes. I recently was offered a spot as a camp counselor at an animal camp for the summer, where I can teach a class about animals and get hands-on experience with animals. I'm not sure if there is a vet on site. Does this seem like a good opportunity or should I...

Hey all, I am currently going back to school (I am 21) and am just starting my 2nd semester at college, so I have about 4 years to get this experience in. My in state vet school of choice would be NC State, which requires 400 hours of vet experience overseen by a DVM. I have been applying to...

Hi guys, As I have graduated from undergrad, I no longer have the advice of my pre health advisor, so please help. I am planning on applying to AVMA accredited schools OUTSIDE the US (I have heard it is a little easier to get in). Does anyone know about the acceptance rates, pre-requisites...

How is everyone getting a vet to shadow?? I have called all my local vets and nobody allows undergrad students to come in and shadow. I have some hours from a previous internship but I really need to get more vet hours and a vet recommendation. I start applying in May and getting discouraged...

Hello everyone, I've been a lurker for quite some time. Want to see if anyone here is applying anatomic pathology residency for next year? I know it is super competitive to get in so I don't know where I stand as an applicant. Maybe we could exchange our information and at least speculate...

Hello, I posted here a while ago, next week a very important test will decide if I'll be a vet in the future or not. This is my second time trying, the first time, as you can see now, I did so bad (well not that bad but still i'm here writing so) and i'm so freaking nervous because there isn't...

Hello! Thanks for reading my thread. I was wondering which route I should take that would give me the highest chance of getting into vet school. I have 3 semesters left after this one (depending on what I do) and I'm starting to stress. I'm in my fifth year at UT, although I technically took a...

Hi, I'm new to the boards here and am an aspiring Zoo Veterinarian, basically I would love to work with exotic animals, preferably mammals and marsupials, in a Zoo setting or something like SeaWorld if I was to go into the marine mammals area. That's my primary goal - though I'm open to other...

Hello everyone. I am desperate for any help or information that can help me. I will try to make this story short. My girlfriend and the love of my life is a veterinarian from Brazil. She has been trying her hardest to get her American license and she's been trying to find jobs in Texas so she...

i have a gap of 2.889 and I still have two years left of undergrad to get that up. I have 600 hours of animal experience through an exotic internship. I plan on doing at least one more internship next summer. I have a chem minor and I have a lot of extracurricular activities to boost my resume...

expected percentage for international students at university of guleph, ontario veterinary college (i am indian)

Hey everyone. I was wondering if you guys could be frank about whether I have a shot of getting into vet school. 21 years old, male, California resident Degree: Will graduate in 2017 with B.S. in Animal Science, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities Cum GPA: 3.337 Last 45 GPA: 3.306...

Howdy SDN, Does anyone have recommendations for 3D Anatomy Software to use when studying for anatomy? I am a very visual learner and am having trouble visualizing the fine anatomical structures necessary for doing well in veterinary school anatomy. Any free or paid software recommendations...

Hello everyone! This is my first time posting on this forum, after browsing through what seems like hundreds of threads. As an aspiring veterinarian, I am just wondering if anyone has had any experiences applying to Cornell Vet School's Early Acceptance Program. How competitive is it and what...

I need help, I am currently in a CC, and I have already dropped two classes, Chem and my honors stats course, because I was going to receive a C or lower, I want to drop my trig class but I know this will affect my chances at med school. Will it affect my chances if I receive 3 Ws? I know they...

Hello! I was hoping someone would be able to tell me if horse riding lessons, showing, and leasing horses would count as animal experience or not for vet school applications. I never really thought about it possibly counting, but my mom mentioned it to me, so I was wondering if anyone knew if it...

Hello, I want to become a veterinary medicine professor and am looking to pursue a DVM. However, I was looking through the faculty of some schools and it seems that they all have PhDs. Is it necessary or at least heavily recommended to get a PhD if you want to teach? Can you teach with just a DVM?

Hey all, 3 bed, 2 full bathroom manufactured (mobile) home for rent in Orchard Way Park- about 5 minutes from AUCVM and 15 to TUSVM 1200 sq foot home Pet friendly- fenced yard with large covered deck Master bedroom has walk in closet and bathroom with garden tub and stand up shower Brand new...

Hi I'm currently a sophomore in college, taking general courses and I'm interested in becoming a wildlife vet, and i was wondering what steps i would need to take to get there? I've done some research but have gotten mixed results. I currently reside in NJ. Thank you!

I'm a sophomore at a university and currently have two C's. One of them I am trying to see if I can bump it to a B because I got a 79.6. Stupid, right? However, for my current quarter, fall quarter, I'm estimated to have 3 C's. One of them I'm planning to not take the final because I want to...

Hello! So if I end up going to an international school I would like to bring my golden retriever with me. However, I am very nervous at the idea of having to put him on a plane, especially that he's too big for me to bring to my seat. Anyone have any experience with pets and planes? Or is anyone...

I saw an Official Rejection thread for the c/o 2020...so I thought I'd make an official acceptance thred! Just include your username, mode of acceptance (e.g. email, snail mail, portal), and the date you received your acceptance. Let's hope we all get in to our top schools :) UNITED STATES...

I realize this is probably a long shot since this is an English forum and most people on here are American, but is anyone else applying to the veterinary program at University of Montreal?

Does anyone know the stats of those accepted to Tuskegee?