WAMC c/o 2027 - updated info

[abc6]

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I have posted before but I have updated info that I would like to include. I want to know what my chances are applying to vet school this cycle. I live in Arizona and I am a WICHE applicant. I plan on applying to Midwestern, Arizona, Colorado State, Washington State, Oregon State, and Mississippi State. I am extremely nervous and anxious about this entire thing, which I'm sure lots of applicants are too!
I just finished my third-year as an undergraduate in my school's B.S. Biology program. I am also minoring in violin performance. I work as a vet assistant/tech, volunteer for a couple of animal organizations, and am participating in multiple research opportunities. Any help/advice/feedback is greatly appreciated!

Cumulative GPA: 3.97
Science GPA: 4.0

Veterinary Experience (~1,700 hours):
- Kennel Attendant at SA hospital: 1,059.35 hours
- Vet Assistant/Tech at SA hospital: almost 700 hours (and counting)
- Shadow/volunteer at exotic animal hospital: 34 hours

Animal Experience (296.13 hours):
- Exotic/Small Animal Caretaker Volunteer at an animal shelter's education department: 52.7 hours
- Volunteer at wildlife rehab center taking care of baby birds: 140 hours (and counting)
- Zookeeper volunteer: 96 hours
- Horse maintenance volunteer at a horse therapy riding center: 6.43 hours
- Maintenance/caretaker volunteer at farm animal sanctuary: 1 hour (and counting)

Research (168.66 hours):
- Undergraduate Research Assistant for a fish morphology research lab at my university: 84 hours (and counting)
- Undergraduate Research Assistant for a well-known fish and shark conservation research lab at my university: 52.5 hours (and counting)
- I am working on and managing a research project of my own for an AZA accredited aquarium to help manage the care of one of their critically endangered fish species on exhibit. From what I've seen when looking for scientific research papers, the issue I'm investigating has never been even close to being researched before despite it being so extremely prevalent so I'm super excited about this issue being brought to light! : 32.16 hours (and counting)

Non-Veterinary hours (433 hours):
- Violin Teacher: 423 hours (and counting)
- Violin Teacher for my university's strings teaching program: 10 hours (and counting)

I have 3 LORs:
- 1 from a veterinarian who I worked with
- 1 from my research professor who is a Ph.D.
- 1 from a Ph.D. student who is my mentor in my research project

Achievements:
- Dean's List - 6/6 semesters
- Scholarship for outstanding achievement - 6/6 semesters

 

[flotus]

I’m a first time applicant as well, so take what I say with a grain of salt. Seems like you have a lot going for you, especially your GPA and research! also, you have some diverse vet experience which I understand is really valued. I think your zookeeper volunteer position is really unique . I would apply to GPA heavy schools because it seems you don’t have many extracurriculars or jobs/experiences outside of vet med 🙂

 

[abc6]

I’m a first time applicant as well, so take what I say with a grain of salt. Seems like you have a lot going for you, especially your GPA and research! also, you have some diverse vet experience which I understand is really valued. I think your zookeeper volunteer position is really unique . I would apply to GPA heavy schools because it seems you don’t have many extracurriculars or jobs/experiences outside of vet med 🙂

Thank you! I'll take a look at GPA heavy schools. Best of luck with your applications!