WAMC: first time applicant, traditional w/ large animal/public health interest

[lelizabeth7]

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Hi everyone! I wanted to see if I could gather any insight from purely my stats. I've been offered an interview at one place so far, but have not heard back from anywhere else (which makes sense, haha). I am from Maryland, but go to school in Tennessee and am graduating in December! I have special interests in theriogenology and public health. I'd love to eventually end up at a mixed animal practice!

GPA
GPA: 3.67
Science 3.64
Last 45: 3.6

Scholarships:
awarded $7,500 per semester for undergraduate

Hours:
Small animal: 3000+, combined shelter medicine in MD, private practice in MD, oncology department at my school's veterinary hospital
Large animal: 3500+, private practice in KY, racetrack medicine in MD, reproductive hospital in FL, large animal hospital in TN
Research: 200+, researching IVP methods using bovine ovaries

LORS:
DVM I worked with in MD, works VERY closely with me, and wrote a thorough and personable LOR
DVM I worked with in Ocala, FL
DVM I worked with in Ocala, FL --> also known to be a very authentic essay
Undergraduate advisor
Research Doctor I work w/ on the IVP project

Extracurriculars
Served on my sorority's executive board for three consecutive years as Panhellenic Delegate, VP DEI, and homecoming captain
Mental Wellness chair for our Pre-Vet Association
Member of Sigma Gamma Delta
Worked as a math tutor in our library for 2 years

Current employment
Biochemistry tutor
Peer mentor for our intro to ANSC course (which I also did fall of 2023)

I applied to VMCM, SGU, LMU, Iowa State, UPenn, Tufts, UC Davis, UF, Auburn, NC State, UTK, Ohio State, Oregon State, Royal Vet College, LSU, Kansas State (16 total), and I would truly be happy ANYWHERE. I'd love to attend VMCM so I am closer to home (and IS tuition is always a blessing). I have not heard much about VMVM on these threads, so if anyone has any insight, that would be lovely. I'd also love some thoughts on my chances at OOS schools. I am just thrilled to get this process going! Best of luck to everyone applying this cycle. We got this!

 

[breezywonton]

out of stater at UTCVM, happy to answer any questions you may have! I'm loving it here so far 😀
i think you have a good chance to score an interview invite. our mean GPA for c/o 2029 was a 3.8. i also applied to a lot of the schools you applied to; you can take a peek at my stats if you wanted to compare.

 

[vampyrica]

curious why dual degree programs? what are your public health goals?

 

[lelizabeth7]

curious why dual degree programs? what are your public health goals?

During my time working with a racetrack vet in MD, I got the opportunity to spend some time with the MD state veterinarian. I also worked with a USDA-accredited vet who worked on the MD board - I was really interested in their jobs and just how few USDA vets there are working in small animal practices. I am not pursuing a dual degree, but I simply have an interest in public health!

 

[lelizabeth7]

out of stater at UTCVM, happy to answer any questions you may have! I'm loving it here so far 😀
i think you have a good chance to score an interview invite. our mean GPA for c/o 2029 was a 3.8. i also applied to a lot of the schools you applied to; you can take a peek at my stats if you wanted to compare.

Thanks for attaching your stats! That's so helpful and I hope you're loving UTCVM!

 

[vampyrica]

During my time working with a racetrack vet in MD, I got the opportunity to spend some time with the MD state veterinarian. I also worked with a USDA-accredited vet who worked on the MD board - I was really interested in their jobs and just how few USDA vets there are working in small animal practices. I am not pursuing a dual degree, but I simply have an interest in public health!

sorry my phone is ready to die any day now and i just refuse to accept it haha. i mean “why no dual degrees?”

i only ask because many schools you applied to have MPH/DVM programs integrated in their curriculum and while CSU is 5 years, I know VMCVM is still 4 years, you just start the MPH in the summer before vet school