.Unfortunately, this will come out as sounding negative. Equally unfortunate is the fact that it's all true. I'll preface this with saying: if this is the only school you have applied to, and you don't think you could stand another year of working and reapplying, especially if it means you may not get in anywhere the next year, take it. If you've got good personal motivation, read the books, etc, you'll come out strong. If you're also more interested in just getting that DVM, and not concerned about where you go/its rank, go ahead and accept. But if it's come down to a couple of schools, and money issues are all the same (worth noting, only select few get in state, and they usually already have financial/legal backing from parents, or they get married), definitely give this decision some thought. .
.I'll start out with the students, and work my way up to the administration and teachers themselves. As is the case with any program, I'm sure, there are cheaters. Many teachers rely on an "honor code" for on-line quizzes and assignments, which unfortunately, doesn't seem to deter anyone. Several fellow classmates have admitted to cheating on these assignments. I'm going to refrain from naming people, as I'm sure this review will alienate me plenty. On-line cheating though, can be blamed more on ignorant or lazy teaching. What is worse is that there are students that cheat on tests, are caught, and admit to the deed, and are allowed to continue by the administration. Some cheat, fail out of other courses, and then still get to continue the program. The cheating ranges from projects to tests. While cheating and academic dishonesty are issues that stem from the students, failure to properly address issues reflects poorly on the administration and school. .
.There is a wide range of teaching styles here. Some genuinely care about their subject, teaching it, helping you understand, but then fall short on testing. Some teachers are complacent, and continuously administer identical tests, with full knowledge that old tests circulate. For many students, this reduces the impetus to study (which is why I mentioned that those that are self motivated would be ok). Some teachers will have you scratching your head as to why they are there (…and some of them may be wondering it too). A specific example of a poorly taught class is the surgical class second year. The teacher took about 6 weeks to get notes out to students. There were no teaching cadavers, no real practice (besides dismembered pig feet), and students were thrown into surgery unprepared, sometimes with faculty circulating, other days, without. Every year, the same issues are brought up on reviews, yet nothing is changed. There are a rare breed of teachers that deliver on all fronts. They genuinely care about their subject and making sure you understand it, and their tests reflect this. While it may seem odd to advocate challenging tests, it depends on the student you are. Here, as you will see, the better students are disappointed. They realize that almost every day, they are short-changed in some class. They see that they'll be competing against similarly ranked classmates for internships and residencies. Some people are graduating with 5+ Ds. The largest impact on you all will be having difficulty getting jobs, due to the stigma older classes secured for the program. Others enjoy the program because GPAs are almost handed out..
.Even the hospital portion of the school isn't without fault. Residents have killed patients due to negligence, and had hospital-wide cover-ups. A student, under the guidance of a clinician, administered 4x the dose of immiticide to a HW+ dog, killing it, and is still in the program. The teacher will be lecturing you second year. .
.So in the end, you could think this is just the rant of an angry student. In a way, I am angry. Angry that no one warned me, and disappointed to have UT associated with my DVM. I've put in too much time here, and not been able to transfer, despite multiple attempts. The least I can do is warn you, and hope that other schools are better. .
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