RVC vs Ohio State

[malya0605]

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Hi everyone!

I currently am trying to decide between RVC in London (graduate accelerated track) and Ohio State University for veterinary school as an American student. For background information, I am someone who really tries to prioritize (at least somewhat) good work-life balance (I know that vet school is time consuming but at least a BIT of fun would be great), am very into traveling, hardcore city girl, snow-hater but I have done it before and could do it again if necessary, and am interested in small animal or exotic medicine with a plan to pursue specialty. I know that RVC had some issues with AVMA accreditation last year, but as far as I am aware they are fully accredited again. I am honestly unsure of where I want to live long-term after veterinary school, but want to ensure that working in the states IS an option. With commitment deadlines approaching, I was hoping to get some insight from people who are/have been in a similar position as most people in my life just say "GO TO LONDON."

For any current students at these schools could you tell me honestly about your experience? Or does anyone have any advice or insight into what might be the "better" choice to make? Thank you in advance!

 

[JaynaAli]

The best thing you can do for your long term success and work life balance is to go to the cheapest school so you have the littlest debt you can possibly have after completion of vet school. You’ll have far more time and money to travel after school is over, especially if you don’t also have huge private student loans lingering over your head eating up thousands of dollars every month.

The recent RVC situation has shown that the international schools accreditation is a bit more tenuous than we probably thought and it’s easier for those schools to rapidly become unaccredited compared to a US or Canada based program. And I am not even attempting to comment on quality of their education, just the sheer fact that we now know that just starting at an accredited foreign program doesn’t guarantee you’ll graduate as if you were accredited like it works in the US. So there is some risk in going abroad. Maybe it’s a small risk, but it’s a risk you have to decide if you’re willing to take if you want the easiest way to practice in the US again after graduation.