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Hello everyone,
Before I begin with my question and the very reason I started this thread, I would like to explain some things about myself, if you wouldn't mind, as I believe it will aid anyone in attempting to understand and answer my question.
I am young, currently still in high school, and as driven/passionate as they come. I'm a strong student when it comes to academics, test scores, volunteering, animal experience, veterinary experience, extracurricular activities, and drive. I'm an extremely active member of 4-H, raise livestock, and know the realities of veterinary medicine as a career. I've done my research and then some, and have been a quiet observer on these forums and threads until now, as I have a difficult to define, previously unanswered question to pose to the experts.
I would like to broach the subject of my question with a disclaimer: I understand that the road to DVM is hard, I understand that being accepted into any undergrad/grad/vet school is an extreme honor, I understand that practicing as a private practice/general practitioner vet is excellent, and I understand that many will seek greatness, but very few actually achieve it. With my understandings and philosophies out of the way, I will try to pose my question.
I have poured over these threads, exploring and imagining every option and path on the journey to and after vet school, looking for the thing that I want to wake up every morning and do. I went from wanting to just be a vet, to dreaming of rigorous courses at the most premier schools, working and competing with the best and brightest minds of the world, and pushing the boundaries of science within the field of veterinary medicine. Prestige doesn't mean anything to me, quality does though.
With that said, I am looking for suggestions, pointers, tips, and advice for what it takes to prepare and set yourself up for the most cutting edge and highest impact jobs/internships/careers/opportunities. To clarify and possibly spark the conversation, although not limit it, where do board members and officers of the AVMA, AAVSB, AVBP, etc. achieve their successes and find themselves in their positions? What educational and recreational paths did those who created cutting edge treatments and techniques in the field of veterinary medicine take to boost the development of their success and allow them to contribute to the field with such an impact? Which schools provide the most opportunity for future success and impact? Which undergrad and vet schools create the brightest futures? Do you suggest a PhD in addition to a DVM? Do suggest minors or other majors than animal science as well? What about specialties? Within undergrad, vet school, specialties, and internships, how do you separate yourself from the rest and show you are an innovator and a dreamer with ideas and goals? How do you seek out the opportunities that will pave the path to greatness within the field?
I know I'm asking some big questions for being such a young person, and I hope those who recognize my desire and passion for veterinary medicine, science, and agriculture will be able to comment, add ideas, or type out some prose on the ideas and topics I've mentioned above.
Thank you all so much for the years of education on this forum, and thank you all for sharing your struggles and triumphs on this website for people like me to learn from. Also, thank you in advance to anyone willing to tackle my mountain of difficult questions; it truly means the world to me.
Before I begin with my question and the very reason I started this thread, I would like to explain some things about myself, if you wouldn't mind, as I believe it will aid anyone in attempting to understand and answer my question.
I am young, currently still in high school, and as driven/passionate as they come. I'm a strong student when it comes to academics, test scores, volunteering, animal experience, veterinary experience, extracurricular activities, and drive. I'm an extremely active member of 4-H, raise livestock, and know the realities of veterinary medicine as a career. I've done my research and then some, and have been a quiet observer on these forums and threads until now, as I have a difficult to define, previously unanswered question to pose to the experts.
I would like to broach the subject of my question with a disclaimer: I understand that the road to DVM is hard, I understand that being accepted into any undergrad/grad/vet school is an extreme honor, I understand that practicing as a private practice/general practitioner vet is excellent, and I understand that many will seek greatness, but very few actually achieve it. With my understandings and philosophies out of the way, I will try to pose my question.
I have poured over these threads, exploring and imagining every option and path on the journey to and after vet school, looking for the thing that I want to wake up every morning and do. I went from wanting to just be a vet, to dreaming of rigorous courses at the most premier schools, working and competing with the best and brightest minds of the world, and pushing the boundaries of science within the field of veterinary medicine. Prestige doesn't mean anything to me, quality does though.
With that said, I am looking for suggestions, pointers, tips, and advice for what it takes to prepare and set yourself up for the most cutting edge and highest impact jobs/internships/careers/opportunities. To clarify and possibly spark the conversation, although not limit it, where do board members and officers of the AVMA, AAVSB, AVBP, etc. achieve their successes and find themselves in their positions? What educational and recreational paths did those who created cutting edge treatments and techniques in the field of veterinary medicine take to boost the development of their success and allow them to contribute to the field with such an impact? Which schools provide the most opportunity for future success and impact? Which undergrad and vet schools create the brightest futures? Do you suggest a PhD in addition to a DVM? Do suggest minors or other majors than animal science as well? What about specialties? Within undergrad, vet school, specialties, and internships, how do you separate yourself from the rest and show you are an innovator and a dreamer with ideas and goals? How do you seek out the opportunities that will pave the path to greatness within the field?
I know I'm asking some big questions for being such a young person, and I hope those who recognize my desire and passion for veterinary medicine, science, and agriculture will be able to comment, add ideas, or type out some prose on the ideas and topics I've mentioned above.
Thank you all so much for the years of education on this forum, and thank you all for sharing your struggles and triumphs on this website for people like me to learn from. Also, thank you in advance to anyone willing to tackle my mountain of difficult questions; it truly means the world to me.