animallover2024
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Hello everyone!
I am a pre-vet student studying Animal Science. I am planning to apply to vet school a year early. Ideally, I would like to shave some time off schooling, but I would also appreciate having an application review before the regular cycle if I don’t get in. I understand that applying early puts me at a disadvantage, due to having less time to get experience and fewer college courses completed, but I want to try.
I have a little over a year until my application will be due. I would love to know what you think would be most advantageous to focus on within the next year to make me the most ideal candidate I can be. I don’t have a ton of extra time in my schedule due to training a horse, taking care of my dog, and my class load, so I want to make the most of my free time.
I know I am currently lacking in large animal experience. Starting in two weeks, I will be shadowing 3hrs/week minimum in equine rehab. I have the opportunity to shadow more there, but don’t want to block myself off from other opportunities if something else might help me more.
Also trying to decide how to best use my next summer.
Any advice is appreciated!
Animal Science major, entering sophomore year. I currently have 54 credits completed. This upcoming semester I will be taking 19 hrs.
Current GPA: 3.75
Veterinary Experience: 847 hours (in progress)
-Small Animal/Exotics/Wildlife Clinic- 16 hrs
-Small Animal GP (combination of 3 different clinics)- 495 hrs
-Shelter/Low-Income Med (dogs and cats)- 66.5 hrs
-Large Animal Health/Nutrition CE (large animal and equine)- 22 hrs
-Ophthalmology Shadowing (equine and small animal)- 11 hrs
-Vet School-Vet assistant (small animal)
General- 128 hrs
ICU- 8 hrs
ER- 44 hrs
-Vida Volunteer in Guatemala (small animal spay/neuter clinics)- 40 hrs
Attended: (not included in hours calculation)
Mississippi State Vet Camp
Auburn Vet Camp
Texas A&M Vet Camp
Research- 48 hrs
-Dairy cows- repro-27 hrs
-Lab work with professor from dairy project- 11.5 hrs
-Goats- levamisole study- 9.5 hrs
-I will be included in the publication on this one and should hopefully get to prepare/present a poster on the findings.
Animal Experience:
-Horse Rehab
-Horse Show volunteer
-Equestrian
-Pet sitting
-Dog walker for Humane Society
-Raising/Rehab orphaned wildlife
Extracurriculars/Awards:
Highschool
-Animal Rescue Club- President
-National Honor Society- President
-IEA Sportsmanship Award 2022
-Germantown Charity Horse Show Princess
College
-Dean’s List
-Sorority
-Pre-Vet Association- philanthropy chair
-Animal Science Repro Class TA
-Animal Science Scholarship (cattle)
Non-vet Work Experience:
Magnolia Soap and Bath Co.
Pharmacology Lab (currently employed here)
I am a pre-vet student studying Animal Science. I am planning to apply to vet school a year early. Ideally, I would like to shave some time off schooling, but I would also appreciate having an application review before the regular cycle if I don’t get in. I understand that applying early puts me at a disadvantage, due to having less time to get experience and fewer college courses completed, but I want to try.
I have a little over a year until my application will be due. I would love to know what you think would be most advantageous to focus on within the next year to make me the most ideal candidate I can be. I don’t have a ton of extra time in my schedule due to training a horse, taking care of my dog, and my class load, so I want to make the most of my free time.
I know I am currently lacking in large animal experience. Starting in two weeks, I will be shadowing 3hrs/week minimum in equine rehab. I have the opportunity to shadow more there, but don’t want to block myself off from other opportunities if something else might help me more.
Also trying to decide how to best use my next summer.
Any advice is appreciated!
Animal Science major, entering sophomore year. I currently have 54 credits completed. This upcoming semester I will be taking 19 hrs.
Current GPA: 3.75
Veterinary Experience: 847 hours (in progress)
-Small Animal/Exotics/Wildlife Clinic- 16 hrs
-Small Animal GP (combination of 3 different clinics)- 495 hrs
-Shelter/Low-Income Med (dogs and cats)- 66.5 hrs
-Large Animal Health/Nutrition CE (large animal and equine)- 22 hrs
-Ophthalmology Shadowing (equine and small animal)- 11 hrs
-Vet School-Vet assistant (small animal)
General- 128 hrs
ICU- 8 hrs
ER- 44 hrs
-Vida Volunteer in Guatemala (small animal spay/neuter clinics)- 40 hrs
Attended: (not included in hours calculation)
Mississippi State Vet Camp
Auburn Vet Camp
Texas A&M Vet Camp
Research- 48 hrs
-Dairy cows- repro-27 hrs
-Lab work with professor from dairy project- 11.5 hrs
-Goats- levamisole study- 9.5 hrs
-I will be included in the publication on this one and should hopefully get to prepare/present a poster on the findings.
Animal Experience:
-Horse Rehab
-Horse Show volunteer
-Equestrian
-Pet sitting
-Dog walker for Humane Society
-Raising/Rehab orphaned wildlife
Extracurriculars/Awards:
Highschool
-Animal Rescue Club- President
-National Honor Society- President
-IEA Sportsmanship Award 2022
-Germantown Charity Horse Show Princess
College
-Dean’s List
-Sorority
-Pre-Vet Association- philanthropy chair
-Animal Science Repro Class TA
-Animal Science Scholarship (cattle)
Non-vet Work Experience:
Magnolia Soap and Bath Co.
Pharmacology Lab (currently employed here)
