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[luvdawgs]

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I have just finished my undergraduate degree in veterinary science. My GPA was not exactly stellar and I got an 1100 on my GREs. I applied this past year and only got one waitlist. So, I am starting my MPH in the fall in International Health. I really want to go to vet school but love public health and international work. Should I be concerned that when I reapply I will have more education in something not related to veterinary medicine? Should I just continue my other passion or try to incorporate the two? Any thoughts?

 

[cyrille104]

Actually an MPH is very relevant to veterinary medicine, and when you apply you should incorporate that into your application. However, even if you were getting a masters in English, it wouldn't really hurt your chances of getting in, so I say go for it and reapply.

 

[JIKJen124]

Something that might be helpful too is to gear any of your projects or electives (basically anything you have control over the topic) towards things that are veterinary related. If nothing else, you can talk up your work in your interviews by explaining how what you've done is important to vet med. That will certainly show your interest/committment to both vet med and public health.

 

[philomycus]

Exactly what Cyrille said!! A few schools have joint MPH/DVM programs and it is VERY relavent. Having both really increases your job opprotunities- esp with the CDC, government, etc.

 

[Pigsfoot]

where all did you apply to, and how low is your GPA? i think the MPH idea is great-but will you be able to still get experience too while you're in that program?

 

[OsuVet2010]

I am currently working on my DVM and my MPH (i started the latter before vet school) and I can definitely tell you that vet schools are looking for people with DVM/MPH degrees because there is a high demand for those individuals everywhere (gov't, private, federal, etc...)
I think that it will definitely help with your application next year, and plus you get to use your grad school GPA 🙂
With all that being said, I would really consider retaking the GRE. Most schools will give you extra points for taking the time to retake the test and if you do better that will also factor in your application (that's what happened to me and my interviewer told me that the committee was very pleased with my improvement and dedication).
Good luck with your studies!

 

[luvdawgs]

My concern is during my coursework I will have to get an internship abroad since I am International Health. It is very difficult finding something abroad that involves veterinary medicine and public health. Should I be concerned if my internship is not directly related?

 

[chris03333]

My concern is during my coursework I will have to get an internship abroad since I am International Health. It is very difficult finding something abroad that involves veterinary medicine and public health. Should I be concerned if my internship is not directly related?

Abroad involving veterinary medicine and public health...There are actually lots of things you can find. One key part is outbreaks of zoonotic diseases (for instance hydatid disease in Morocco, avian influenza in Viet nam, Q fever in Australia...)

Good luck

 

[Angelo84]

I don't think it would matter if it is not directly related. However I find it hard to believe that there is not something that is public health and animal related. Zoonoses, other things that have the possibility of spreading to humans if the virus mutates (avian flu), animal diseases that may affect the health of the people consuming them (mad cow or other prion related diseases), etc.

 

[JIKJen124]

Isn't rabies a fairly decent problem in SE Asian nations?

 

[dyachei]

Isn't rabies a fairly decent problem in SE Asian nations?

Not where I came from - Singapore - but in some of the other places it is a problem. I don't believe its all that rampant though. In fact, according to the CDC, there hasn't been a reported case in Malaysia, either (a somewhat significant portion of se asia. They also say its more endemic in Asia, Africa, and South America than in North America.