do vet schools like to accept graduate students?

[rohchris]

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Hi all,
I graduated UCD in 2010 and went to graduate school majoring in molecular biology. I am currently doing a master's degree here in Seoul National University in Korea. I'm thinking about going to vet school after my master's degree. I was wondering if the vet schools are going to like graduate students..????????? My priority is UCD!

 

[spicykimchi]

From what I understand, after having read lots of posts on this forum, having a graduate degree helps you stand out as a vet school applicant. Now as for how much it helps, I don't know, but I'm sure somebody will come along shortly with that information. When it comes to information on vet school, this forum is a goldmine.

 

[heylodeb]

Hi all,
I graduated UCD in 2010 and went to graduate school majoring in molecular biology. I am currently doing a master's degree here in Seoul National University in Korea. I'm thinking about going to vet school after my master's degree. I was wondering if the vet schools are going to like graduate students..????????? My priority is UCD!

Are you referring to UC Davis or UC Dublin?

Having a master's degree is often see as a benefit and we have several in our class with masters, a Ph.D, and an M.D.......Just preapre to explain to them why you went that route in teh first place and then how you decided on DVM.

 

[Trematode]

What I gathered from this forum is that having a Masters is good if you do well in it. If you are doing a Masters to replace poor grades and do poorly in your Masters, it will not help you a whole lot.

A lot of students seem to be taking course-base Masters that are aimed towards professional school.

Check out school requirements.
For instance, AVC in Canada only looks at pre-req grades. Graduate level courses do not count unless there is no equivalent at the undergrad level. I know a woman who did a Masters in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, but they will not even look at that experience unless she is granted an interview (which is based on her pre-req marks).

 

[Fireflysushi]

I have to agree that graduate programs only help your chances of gettng in if you do well. Many people do the Plan B Biomed Masters here at CSU to improve undergrad Gpa or to show that they can hack upper division science classes. Some undergrad majors here (specifically equine science) don't have ud science classes in the curiculum, so doing a masters can help show that you can handle vet school.