Tufts vs UPenn?

[ysc]

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Hi, I feel very(!!) fortunate to receive admissions from both schools, and would like to ask anyone about their opinions regarding these two veterinary institutions.

I don't know yet which field of vet medicine I will be pursuing, but probably not small animal, but rather large animal or wildlife.

So far, I am leaning towards Penn because it's in the city, close to other Penn graduate networks. However, I like Tufts' signature program very much.

I would appreciate any opinions, especially from current students. By the way, I read notes from Penn vs Cornell thread, so you don't have to repeat the same.

Thank you.

 

[RockStarKDub]

There was a highly detailed thread about this same topic last year:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=375912

Should give you everything you need to know!

 

[hoodle]

I'd go to Penn - I wasn't as impressed by Tufts when I was there. But you can't go wrong.

 

[ysc]

There was a highly detailed thread about this same topic last year:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=375912

Should give you everything you need to know!

this really helps, thank you!

 

[Gannet642]

I too am fortunate in that I have been offered a spot at both places and I'm weighing a lot of the pros and cons of each program. I think one of my primary distinguishing factors of the two programs is the amount of time/opportunities one has to get hands on with animals as part of the first two years of each program.

At the moment, it seems to me that I stand a much better chance at getting hands on experience in that time at Tufts rather than at Penn. I realise of course that the clinical period begins shortly thereafter, but I'm curious as to whether or not folks think that is an accurate distinction and if it's at all that important in the end.

I do realise the difference in each school's strengths regarding large animal, but that's ok with me because my own interest lies primarily in aquatics.

Thanks for any thoughts y'all might have!

 

[Angelo84]

We have selective time starting first year. You are allowed to start in the fall but strongly encouraged not to. Bascially you are shadowing/volunteering with a vet although you can also do research related stuff. There is a decent list up online if you go to the tufts page and search for selectives. We also have clinical skills once a month--horses, cows, sheep, dog, cat, and pigs. Physical exam and restraint for the most part first year as well as general managment (vaccines etc). You can work in the hospitals on tech team starting in the fall and get paid! I believe you can work in the wildlife clinic I know you can do selective there. So there are plenty of opportunities to get your hands on live animals.

I too am fortunate in that I have been offered a spot at both places and I'm weighing a lot of the pros and cons of each program. I think one of my primary distinguishing factors of the two programs is the amount of time/opportunities one has to get hands on with animals as part of the first two years of each program.

At the moment, it seems to me that I stand a much better chance at getting hands on experience in that time at Tufts rather than at Penn. I realise of course that the clinical period begins shortly thereafter, but I'm curious as to whether or not folks think that is an accurate distinction and if it's at all that important in the end.

I do realise the difference in each school's strengths regarding large animal, but that's ok with me because my own interest lies primarily in aquatics.

Thanks for any thoughts y'all might have!