One of my constant, joking refrains goes something like, “…When I’m rich and famous, working as a vet, I’ll be able to afford that little lakefront cottage.” But if you’re poking around the veterinary medicine field for the money, you are more than a little lost. Whoever told you vets are in it for the money […]
Getting the Most Out of Your Journey to Vet School
Now that you have a roadmap to vet school admissions requirements, what should you keep in mind as you are fulfilling those requirements? I thought I’d share some insights that I’ve discovered over my four-year journey, things I wish somebody had told me when I first started. YOU have to be the expert. Even the […]
Overview of Admissions Requirements: Part 2
Animal and Veterinary Experience. Everyone knows that having a good GPA in prerequisite courses is a must, but veterinary schools look at more than just grades and your GRE scores. Depending on the college, animal and veterinary experience count as 20-40% of your “admissions formula.” In other words, in most cases the animal and veterinary […]
