One of the skills that is most important in veterinary medicine (and many other professions) is the power of communication. Unfortunately, it is one that students often struggle with. Some of the best relationships I have with mentors, practitioners, and employers started with me going out of my comfort zone and giving them a firm […]
Doing Extra
Not unlike most veterinary students, in college I was involved in a lot of extracurricular activities, and held multiple leadership positions across campus. I imagined that I would take a step back in veterinary school and try to simply focus on school. That’s not exactly the case… During the “club fair” my first year, I […]
Externships…
An externship is an awesome experience and one that isn’t just for veterinary students. Veterinary students do more commonly complete externships, but one of the greatest experience I had while completing my undergraduate was a summer-long externship at an equine hospital. So what is an externship? An externship is a period of time spent at a […]
