ryanjoseph1906
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Hello! I am going to be 26 this year and I am just looking for some guidance as to what to do here. This is my 3rd VMCAS application and I have once again been rejected from all schools, which is to be expected with my academic background. My cGPA is a 2.49 (according to VMCAS w/ retakes) i did a postbacc program for 2 years after my undergraduate degree and that is the "average" that VMCAS came up with. My science pre-requsitie GPA is a 3.3 and last 45 hours is a 3.45.
I am aware that my cum GPA is low and i have done by hardest to improve in my few semester hours. I have taken biochem, organic chemistry, animal A&P, medical terminology all A's. That is why there is a huge jump from my science pre-req GPA and last 45 hours and my cum GPA is still low.
I have exceptional experience in large animal, Small animal, ER, Specialty, exotics, shelter med etc, (over 30,000 hours)
research hours
6 recommendations (4 vets, two that are boarded, academic advisor and supervisor)
essays are flawless according to vet students and admissions reviews of my applications in the past.
Its just my academic background that is preventing me from getting an interview
I have consulted with vets, academic advisors and even other vet students who got in with low GPA's. Some give words of encouragement, others have told me that me getting in is probably unlikely and that I should consider "vet tech school".
I applied to 5 schools this cycle Virginia Maryland (my instate), Lincoln Memorial, Iowa State, Ross and SGU. Denied from all, except Iowa I have yet to hear back from them.
any advice on what I should consider? I am applying to LMU's Masters program and I applied to some other masters programs and hopefully I get into one of those.
This is my dream and I have no desire to do anything else other than be a veterinarian. Any advice on what to do moving forward or what I can do?
Thanks so much!
I am aware that my cum GPA is low and i have done by hardest to improve in my few semester hours. I have taken biochem, organic chemistry, animal A&P, medical terminology all A's. That is why there is a huge jump from my science pre-req GPA and last 45 hours and my cum GPA is still low.
I have exceptional experience in large animal, Small animal, ER, Specialty, exotics, shelter med etc, (over 30,000 hours)
research hours
6 recommendations (4 vets, two that are boarded, academic advisor and supervisor)
essays are flawless according to vet students and admissions reviews of my applications in the past.
Its just my academic background that is preventing me from getting an interview
I have consulted with vets, academic advisors and even other vet students who got in with low GPA's. Some give words of encouragement, others have told me that me getting in is probably unlikely and that I should consider "vet tech school".
I applied to 5 schools this cycle Virginia Maryland (my instate), Lincoln Memorial, Iowa State, Ross and SGU. Denied from all, except Iowa I have yet to hear back from them.
any advice on what I should consider? I am applying to LMU's Masters program and I applied to some other masters programs and hopefully I get into one of those.
This is my dream and I have no desire to do anything else other than be a veterinarian. Any advice on what to do moving forward or what I can do?
Thanks so much!