Veterinary School Research Paper

As a freshman in college veterinarian school seems like a daunting and almost impossible task. Many upperclassmen I’ve talked to have told me that to get into veterinary school you must have a 4.0. With all this being said I’ve also met colleagues who had a 4.0 and yet their application was rejected. After searching for the million dollar question of “ What I can do to increase my chances of getting accepted into a veterinarian college” I stumbled across the website avma.org. Avma stands for American Veterinary Medical Association, its mission is to be an advocate for it’s 88,000 veterinarians members and to unite and improve the veterinary profession as a whole. This website was the golden answer to all of my questions, in the article “ Veterinary School Admission 101” it contains a list of steps, tips, and insider tricks that are aimed at giving you the best chance possible of being accepted into Veterinarian School. As a small animal science major and one of the thousands of undergraduates applying to veterinarian school, I want my
Veterinary schools want to see that you have experience in the field. The veterinary schools look to see if their applicants have put time into their interested career. The schools want to see that you have shadowed veterinarians, completed internships at veterinary offices, and volunteer with animals. These actions show a veterinary school that you know what the job will be like, and that you’re sure this is the profession for you. The American Veterinary Medical Association states that “For example, volunteering at shelters or rescues can provide animal handling experience that will help make you a better candidate.”(avma.org). All this experience shows a veterinary school that you are serious about your career, but it also allows the applicant to begin networking which will open up more opportunities as