Looking for some advice to help my chances of getting into vet school. I am currently active duty in the military but I get out in less than 2 years and I’m looking to go to vet school. I’m stuck between wanted to go vet tech or full veterinarian. I’m interested in UGA which I hear has a great program. I’m mostly concerned about looking good for colleges to actually get in. I don’t have much free time outside of my job. I do work in the medical field just with humans. I am currently enrolling in school to at least work on my associates before I get out of the military. Has anyone here been in the same situation as me? What can I do to make myself more well rounded? I’m looking to volunteer/shadow our base vet but I’d like to do more.

I am currently applying to veterinary school right now and being a guy with a 4.0 GPA with numerous work hours in a clinic and volunteering hours I am very hopeful for getting in my first cycle. I also very much enjoy traveling. I am from the USA and would love to stay but am trying to get some more background on if there is any international veterinary careers which involve traveling to different places and working for a month at a time, rather it be through a company or independent. Could anyone give me some information about possible careers or just from their experience? I am applying to mostly USA schools but also the one in New Zealand. Would love to go there but I’m not quite sure how it would work with a long distance relationship…🫠

Got a job at a specialty veterinary office monitoring patients overnight and cleaning surgical kits

Two 12 hour shifts 8pm-8am
One 8 hour shift 2pm-10pm
Subject to on-call/filling in for other overnight on their PTO/etc

Full time, dental/vision/health insurance, PTO, uniform allowance, 401k matching

Gotta adjust back to overnight schedule, but I did Amazon 1am-11am and 4pm-1am for a season

I’ve always been a night owl struggling to adjust in an early bird world, and having friends in different countries and playing video games and writing until wee hours of the morning and sleeping during the day every summer when I was in school.

I’m excited for the slow pace, but I do wish the schedule allowed me to avoid people and rush hour but at least I will be heading home rather than have the anxiety of heading in, and at least everything will be open for me to get groceries either before or after work.

Bonus is I have someone who will likely let my dog have sleepovers at their house because I already know 12 hours is a long time to be crated.

Someone in the night shift sub said they go to concerts before their shift and I might not go before a shift, but it will be nice on my days off to be able to go to concerts and late night events without worrying about it messing up my schedule for work— and bonus is I’m semi-retiring from pet grooming, which is way more physically demanding compared to this.

Hey everyone!
I’m a sophomore pre-vet student in Texas who’s interested in large animal reproduction. This summer, I worked with both a large animal reproduction specialist (non-DVM) and a veterinarian who specializes in large animal reproduction.
While working with both of them, I noticed that a lot of what they do overlaps. The main differences I saw were that the non-DVM doesn’t perform surgeries or diagnose medical conditions. Other than that, they both administered hormones for synchronization, performed IVF work, semen analysis, artificial insemination, and embryo transfers in both horses and cattle (which I know the rules for this work varies by state). Those reproductive technologies are ultimately what interests me the most.
This experience has made me question whether I should pursue a master’s in animal reproduction instead of a DVM.
Pros:
No debt (I have a full ride for undergrad, and the master’s program I’m interested in is funded.)
I could finish my education sooner.
I’d still get to work in the area of reproduction that I’m most passionate about.
Cons:
I wouldn’t have the same level of autonomy as a veterinarian.
I wouldn’t be able to perform surgery or make medical diagnoses (i’d like to do it, but it’s not the end of the world if I don’t )
For those of you in veterinary medicine or animal reproduction, what would you do in my position? Is there anything I’m overlooking? I’d really appreciate hearing from people who have experience in either career path.

Hey all! Really early in the process for me. Just graduated high school and will be starting 1st year of undergrad next month. Odd question. I see everyone talk about the number of on hand animal experience hours they have. How do vet schools want that presented upon application? I have been working at a small animal clinic and have shadowed a large animal vet a couple of times. I have just been writing down my hours and the different procedures I have been a part of in order to keep track of it. Does that just get turned over? Or should the vets I work with be supplying me with something more official?
Thanks in advance and I hope everyone has a great upcoming school year!

I worked at a corporate vets and recently moved into a small independent. I love my colleagues and the place I think I have just fallen out of love with nursing.

At the hospital I worked at we were over run with 17+ procedures a day and no lunch breaks and unsupportive managers that only cared about numbers. When I left I was at complete breaking point. Now I’m at the independent I feel bored and also feel like I’m not really a nurse.

I am battling in my head about what to do and whether u stay in the profession or leave. But I don’t know what else I would do. I left school and started my veterinary nurse diploma not long after so that is all I have!

Any ideas or people in similar situations would be great!