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[Equus caballus]

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Does anyone have any opinions as to which schools offer the most experience with large animal medicine? You know, a large caseload, respectable equine veterinarians, specialized classes, etc. I feel that UPenn and CSU do, but I was hoping to find some more suggestions.

Thank you!

 

[QTkitty]

I think Texas A&M has a high case load of large animals as well.

 

[Equus caballus]

Thanks for the quick response! That's good to hear as I'm from Texas, although I honestly haven't looked at A&M that much.

Another question!

So I go to college at the University of Colorado. I'm an out-of-stater from Houston, TX. When I apply for vet schools as a senior, I will still be able to apply as a Texas resident, correct? My family still lives here and everything, so I come home during breaks and such.

 

[kate_g]

So I go to college at the University of Colorado. I'm an out-of-stater from Houston, TX.

If you'll be under 24 when you apply and especially if your parents are still claiming you as a dependent on their taxes, you will almost certainly be considered a Texas resident.

If, on the other hand, you want Colorado residency, it would be important to get your parents to stop claiming you as a dependent. Even then, since you've been going "home" over breaks (and therefore presumably not had a year-round job in CO) you've only been in CO for "educational purposes" and CSU might still not want to consider you in-state.

(You might be able to have it both ways, especially if you're under 24 and your parents reside in Texas, A&M would probably consider you a resident even if you've been independent, had a job, and paid taxes in CO while going to school there.)

Since you specifically mentioned CSU, you might want to talk to their admissions office (and A&M's) and see what if anything you can do to be considered an in-state applicant both places.

 

[Equus caballus]

Thanks so much, Kate. That was all very helpful. I am interested in CSU more than A&M as I would prefer to stay here in Colorado, so I'll be sure to contact them.

 

[QTkitty]

Equus caballus, I would seriously love you see you at CSU next year! I'm pretty sure that even if your parents have been claiming you on their taxes you can still be considered "domiciled" in Colorado and receive resident tuition. I would check into this because once you are considered out of state at CSU there are NO loopholes! That's about a $24,000 difference per year (I'M GOING TO BE SOOO IN DEBT!). Good luck!!

 

[Equus caballus]

Equus caballus, I would seriously love you see you at CSU next year! I'm pretty sure that even if your parents have been claiming you on their taxes you can still be considered "domiciled" in Colorado and receive resident tuition. I would check into this because once you are considered out of state at CSU there are NO loopholes! That's about a $24,000 difference per year (I'M GOING TO BE SOOO IN DEBT!). Good luck!!

HEY! That's so awesome that you're attending CSU. Congratulations! You must be SO excited! I go up to Fort Collins from Boulder SO much because my boyfriend currently attends CSU as an undergrad. You're going to love it there. I honestly don't know why I'm not there right now haha! If there's anything about Fort Collins you'd like to know, just ask (assuming you haven't lived there previously)!

 

[ri23]

If you are definitely interested in CSU over A&M I would suggest trying to get residency in Colorado. Not only is there a huge tuition gap as QTKitty pointed out, but it's also much easier to get in.

 

[Equus caballus]

If you are definitely interested in CSU over A&M I would suggest trying to get residency in Colorado. Not only is there a huge tuition gap as QTKitty pointed out, but it's also much easier to get in.

Definitely. I'm going to do my best. It's even harder to get in when you're coming from a non-sponsored state. Their 2007 profile of admittants show that 19 (19!) out of 1168 (1168!) were admitted as non-sponsored, students who are not from a state nearby. So kids like me from Texas and all the other states not nearby have an admittant rate of... 1.6%?! That's down from 2.2%, I believe, from last year. 😱😱😱

http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/cvmbs/profile.htm

 

[birdvet2006]

Does anyone have any opinions as to which schools offer the most experience with large animal medicine? You know, a large caseload, respectable equine veterinarians, specialized classes, etc. I feel that UPenn and CSU do, but I was hoping to find some more suggestions.

Thank you!

The Royal Veterinary College (London) has an excellent equine hospital - I spent some time there. If you're looking for something a little bit different, consider RVC. It's AVMA accredited and offers a world-class education. Apply through the Atlantic Bridge programme.

 

[jfitzpatri8]

MSU has a great equine hospital (We have 3 horse tracks in one tiny state and no other referral hospitals). Not so much on the cow/ food animal side. Those docs all got transferred out of FAC (food animal clinic) as full time faculty, and into research or admin. They still see the cases that do show up, but the FA rotation is pretty boring. Most students don't even get a DA (displaced abomasum) come in during their rotation. Mostly alpacas these days. And, if you think horse people are nuts, talk to an alpaca breeder/ shower. Kuku, coocoo.

J

 

[cowboyup]

Glad to hear about MSU... unfortunately the tb track is closing this fall for good, hopefully the number of tb's wont decline too much. But i suspect it will. About how many people are interested in equine and how many in FA in your class??? thx

 

[jfitzpatri8]

Unfortunately for me, there are lots in my class and the class of '09 that are very into equine med. Fewer in FA- probably about 20 for equine in my class and, with the loss of spartanvetforcows, maybe 6-10 interested in FA. Another 20-30 in '09 for equine, and 10-15 in FA.

That said, most people sign up for the FA rotation in clinics, because it is much more laid back- I think these are mostly the SA focused students with no interest in large animals at all. I wish this were different because they take up space and cases for those of us who actually want the LA experience.

I am hard-core for equine, but I plan to do mixed animal, see a few Dairies, hobby sheep farmers, and 4-H goats. My equine interest is in lameness- another good reason that there are tracks here in MI. I know that the TB track is closing, but Standardbreds are much nicer to work with anyway! Don't get me wrong- I don't want to be a track vet, and I don't want to get into the discussion on the ethics of racing, but when we are learning to treat, it is important to have cases to see. NONE OF US WANTS FOR ANIMALS TO BE SICK OR INJURED... but we need for it to happen so we can learn!

sorry for the novella. good luck getting into a school that meets your needs.

Jenn