OSU (Oregon) vs RVC

[m1031a]

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Hi all looking to get some input I am fortunate to be choosing between to great although very different schools - Oregon State and RVC’s 4 year program. I am interested in small animal ER and possibly some wildlife work as well.

A big concern with RVC is their accreditation and coming back to the states to practice.

 

[pp9]

A big concern with RVC is their accreditation and coming back to the states to practice.

This might be the reason to go Oregon honestly. It's a little murky and could absolutely be a massive risk you would be taking. I don't think veterinary education has ever seen schools be as close to losing accreditation as some schools are now so it's hard to know how things will shake out

 

[m1031a]

This might be the reason to go Oregon honestly. It's a little murky and could absolutely be a massive risk you would be taking. I don't think veterinary education has ever seen schools be as close to losing accreditation as some schools are now so it's hard to know how things will shake out

Thank you! Yes it’s definitely scary and something to heavily consider.
Also wondering about the differences in curriculum and hands on opportunities which would prepare me more for a career in ER.

 

[JaynaAli]

If you’re planning to practice in the US, a US school is probably going to prepare you better to work in the US. There are more differences in medications, available procedures, etc. than you’d think. That’s not to say that someone trained abroad isn’t perfectly capable, but if your main concern is which will prepare you best, I think that’s probably going to be a US school that teaches US standard of care and US drugs and US nomenclature with the goal of passing the US licensing test would be simplest. I read pathology samples for the UK and sometimes it’s hard to even understand the histories without Googling terms because the drugs and vernacular are different.

 

[m1031a]

If you’re planning to practice in the US, a US school is probably going to prepare you better to work in the US. There are more differences in medications, available procedures, etc. than you’d think. That’s not to say that someone trained abroad isn’t perfectly capable, but if your main concern is which will prepare you best, I think that’s probably going to be a US school that teaches US standard of care and US drugs and US nomenclature with the goal of passing the US licensing test would be simplest. I read pathology samples for the UK and sometimes it’s hard to even understand the histories without Googling terms because the drugs and vernacular are different.

Thank you that is another good point!
I’m trying to not let the rankings of either school influence me in any way since I know it does not mean a whole lot if anything. I cant help but think may help with finding a job straight out of vet school with the prestige from RVC vs a smaller school like Oregon.

 

[Dovetailequine]

Oregon 4th year students get the opportunity to do an elective (2 weeks I think) round at Wildlife Safari as well as a required rotation at Oregon Humane society where I'm told there is plenty of spay/neuter opportunities. Oregon is a good school with strong NAVLE pass rates. It would be easy to find a job post graduation out here. Location wise either schools it is going to be wet and rainy. Oregon has a smaller class size (under 100 students) and students I've talked to say it's easy to connect with faculty.

 

[m1031a]

Oregon 4th year students get the opportunity to do an elective (2 weeks I think) round at Wildlife Safari as well as a required rotation at Oregon Humane society where I'm told there is plenty of spay/neuter opportunities. Oregon is a good school with strong NAVLE pass rates. It would be easy to find a job post graduation out here. Location wise either schools it is going to be wet and rainy. Oregon has a smaller class size (under 100 students) and students I've talked to say it's easy to connect with faculty.

Oh the Wildlife Safari sounds great! I know about the humane society and they guarantee ~50 surgeries. I don’t know much about their new ER facilities and how many students get hours in there

 

[battie]

I cant help but think may help with finding a job straight out of vet school with the prestige from RVC vs a smaller school like Oregon.

There is no difference in prestige to the people who are hiring you. Between the two jobs I've had since I graduated, I've probably applied to 18-20 jobs (12 when applying to my first, 1 when applying for my second, and iv b en casually looking for the last 6 months) and where I attended hasn't mattered in the slightest. It matters even less to clients. I can't tell you how many people in Denver think the vet school is at CU instead of CSU.