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Has anyone heard from any other UK school besides Glasgow?
I haven't heard anything, RVC told me later this week they were going to start sending out interview invites for US interview locations
Has anyone heard from any other UK school besides Glasgow?
I haven't heard anything yet... Although it is getting close to the four week mark since they sent the original email about interview dates and such, so it should be soon! Did someone from RVC tell you separately that the interview invites were going to be sent out this week? If that is the case, I wonder if we will hear something tomorrow then...Anyone hear from RVC yet?
I haven't heard anything yet... Although it is getting close to the four week mark since they sent the original email about interview dates and such, so it should be soon! Did someone from RVC tell you separately that the interview invites were going to be sent out this week? If that is the case, I wonder if we will hear something tomorrow then...
Keep the faith!Starting to get really discouraged.... was rejected from Glasgow. They said they had a record number of applications this year. Worried that since I didn't even get a chance to interview there, that my chances for any other UK school or Dublin are shot. My cum GPA is awful 2.97 (includes my undergrad where I lost all motivation and gave up on vet school) but my most recent semester since returning was 3.7 and the semester I am currently in won't be below a 3.9 if my grades continue as they are. However, the schools won't see this because my fall semester grades are not released until January. Since I am a returning grad, the more credits I take, the harder it is to make a positive dent in my cum GPA so it most likely won't budge much no matter what I do. So sad... I thought I maybe had a chance.
Yeah, don't give up hope, and try to fill up your resume with tons of work. My GPA isn't great but I have 16,000 hours of working in wildlife medicine, research, small animals and exotics, and I have great rec letters from the vets and researchers I've worked with. My experience is the only thing that is really keeping my application afloat since my GPA is mediocre at best.
I don't think Glasgow is easy to get into. I mean, all vet schools are difficult. You might have a chance with Dublin since they seem to focus more on experience than GPA. You can't get down on yourself. Vet school is competitive and harder to get into than med school since there are less vet schools. If you don't get in this round, there is always next year which comes around a lot faster than you think.
You can also look at doing a 1-year masters if you want. I know Glasgow offers some relating to animal ethics and veterinary, and it's also online. You should check those out.
http://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/
I wouldn't lose hope yet! I just received an email from UCD so we have plenty on time before we should start worrying. It said, "We hope to complete the initial evaluation of applicants by November 4th and will be in further contact with you after that date. Please note that some applicants may be called for interview after this evaluation and interviews will take place in New York (and possibly San Francisco) on the week beginning January 23rd 2017." I think you may have a good shot at an interview with them and if you do well this semester I sure you'll have enough time to send them your current grades. I'm hoping it goes well for you!Starting to get really discouraged.... was rejected from Glasgow. They said they had a record number of applications this year. Worried that since I didn't even get a chance to interview there, that my chances for any other UK school or Dublin are shot. My cum GPA is awful 2.97 (includes my undergrad where I lost all motivation and gave up on vet school) but my most recent semester since returning was 3.7 and the semester I am currently in won't be below a 3.9 if my grades continue as they are. However, the schools won't see this because my fall semester grades are not released until January. Since I am a returning grad, the more credits I take, the harder it is to make a positive dent in my cum GPA so it most likely won't budge much no matter what I do. So sad... I thought I maybe had a chance.
I wouldn't lose hope yet! I just received an email from UCD so we have plenty on time before we should start worrying. It said, "We hope to complete the initial evaluation of applicants by November 4th and will be in further contact with you after that date. Please note that some applicants may be called for interview after this evaluation and interviews will take place in New York (and possibly San Francisco) on the week beginning January 23rd 2017." I think you may have a good shot at an interview with them and if you do well this semester I sure you'll have enough time to send them your current grades. I'm hoping it goes well for you!
Yea its actually my top choice out of all the schools I applied to (International and US). I spent a semester there in 2015 and I fell in love with everything about it. The professors and students were so welcoming and the campus just felt comfortable. I'm also strongly considering St. George's in the Caribbean because of the amount of hands on experience you get there. I had my interview with SGU 2 weeks ago so hopefully I know in a couple of weeks if I actually got in! How about you?I got that email as well! I am really hoping UCD offers me an interview, as this would enable me to bring my final transcripts with me. UCD has also been incredible at answering questions, so nice and friendly. Here's hoping we both hear from UCD! Is it one of your top choices?
Yea its actually my top choice out of all the schools I applied to (International and US). I spent a semester there in 2015 and I fell in love with everything about it. The professors and students were so welcoming and the campus just felt comfortable. I'm also strongly considering St. George's in the Caribbean because of the amount of hands on experience you get there. I had my interview with SGU 2 weeks ago so hopefully I know in a couple of weeks if I actually got in! How about you?
Interviewed and was waitlisted at Glasgow last year.Thanks ricochet and ILDSU! I am trying to stay optimistic, but it just seems like schools won't even look at the experience hours and references if your GPA is low, that is why I am getting discouraged. Glasgow told me that I was not considered because of my low GPA. Apparently my thousands of hours, great references (my references showed me their letters) and amazing personal statement (according to the 10 people that read it) was not enough.
And am I wrong in thinking that Glasgow was one of the easier ones to get into in the UK since they only offer a 5 year? That was my impression, but I may be completely off!!
Interviewed and was waitlisted at Glasgow last year.
I don't think that it's any easier to get into than the other UK vet schools; probably about the same. Vet school is pretty competitive everywhere... that being said, I'm a bit shocked that you were outright rejected for a low GPA. I know that the UK schools have the "unwritten" minimum of 3.4, but I got along pretty far with a 3.2, and I know of at least a couple people who were interviewed with lower than that, for what it's worth. Is your GPA sub-3.0?
Just keep on trucking and don't lose hope yet! We are still very early into the cycle!
No not yet!
I don't think you should keep kicking yourself for what's in the past. Try to focus on what you can do in the future to improve your application. If I don't get in, I already have 4 grad programs I've also applied for. If your undergrad GPA suffered, you can make up for it in grad school, and once you have a master's degree vet school won't care about your undergrad. Vet schools will always be around, even if you have to take a one year or two year detour....you'll make it there eventually.
SandstormDVM, did Glasgow say why they waitlisted you?
Oh, well thats not a great sign for any of us that have not heard yet....I actually heard from RVC last Friday 10/14...
Oh, well thats not a great sign for any of us that have not heard yet....
Thats true, heres hoping!I wouldn't worry just yet! I submitted my applications really early in the summer [like in July], so maybe they are just sending out responses in order of when they finish looking through applications.
I actually heard from RVC last Friday 10/14...
I actually heard from RVC last Friday 10/14...
Just got my email for RVC interview in Dallas
Did you get an interview for the 4 year or 5 year program?
Did you get an interview...?
If you got an interview, where is your interview?
They might be doing based on location.
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Well, I guess RVC doesn't want me either...
I just heard from RVC today,offeredHas anyone heard from any other UK school besides Glasgow?
I just heard from them this morning. I was selected for interview for the Dallas location.
You are the best, just picturing butterbeer and cute cacti made me smile! But still, I won't be surprised if I don't hear, I didn't think my stats would be good enough for RVC, I applied as a long shot. Oh well, I still have three more options whom I haven't heard from yet (Dublin, Edinburgh, Ross).Nooooooo, you haven't even heard back from them yet! Sending you cheerful thoughts*
*that have nothing to do with VMCAS nor any other vet apps that weren't submitted through VMCAS nor anything veterinary related for that matter.. Hm maybe thoughts of cute cacti and Butterbeer
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Nooooooo, you haven't even heard back from them yet! Sending you cheerful thoughts*
*that have nothing to do with VMCAS nor any other vet apps that weren't submitted through VMCAS nor anything veterinary related for that matter.. Hm maybe thoughts of cute cacti and Butterbeer
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That's so awesome congrats!
same... so stressful
me neithersame... so stressful
LOL thank god I am not the only one that does that in the shower !! However I still have yet to receive an interview invite so all of my shower brainstorming could be for nothing.I wish Edinburgh and Dublin would email us already too. And that the Glasgow interviews were sooner so we could get it over with lol. I can only go over interview questions so many times in the shower before I start losing my mind....
LOL thank god I am not the only one that does that in the shower !! However I still have yet to receive an interview invite so all of my shower brainstorming could be for nothing.