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[hellohelloduh]

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Hi everyone! Unlike everyone else on this forum, I am not hardcore about pre-vet...in fact, I'm not sure what I want to be at this point at all. I am headed down the pre-optometry route but as of late have been becoming more and more doubtful about the oversaturation in the job market and the competition from large corporations. I'm about to enter my 3rd year of undergrad, so I know it's too late to change courses without having to take years off, but I'd like to know more about why everyone here wants to be a vet and how I could get started and see if it's for me. I did about 60 hours of wildlife rehabilitation in high school and absolutely loved it, but that's about it. Any advice for starting points? Thanks!

By the way my GPA (pre-req and cumulative) is currently around a 3.4, which, as I perceive it, is a bit on the lower side. I am currently taking two summer classes and working at an optometry clinic so I don't really have that much time to explore my options. bleeeehhhhhh.

 

[BlacKAT33]

I'd like to know more about why everyone here wants to be a vet

this thread may be fun to read, it is why/when everyone found out they wanted to be a vet. some knew when they were a kid and others found out later when they were an adult, some even realize it after they had established their first career.

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/sho...ighlight=why+do+you+want+to+be+a+veterinarian

any other response will have to be later because im running out the door now!!

 

[Walsh1122]

If you are at a point where you are questioning going into Vet Med I would suggest you start by shadowing/volunteering at a veterinary clinic or several different clinics if possible. It will be the best way to really see if veterinary medicine is the field you want to go into. Make sure you do it for more then a few days, I would suggest a few weeks at the very least. This will allow you to see everything that goes on inside of a clinic. Unlike the general publics perception of veterinary medicine it's not all cute puppies and fuzzy kittens. It is a demanding and sometimes stressful profession, but if its for you its very rewarding.