May 2013
23 posts
Anonymous asked: I keep reading about your externships and experiences and I feel so behind! If I follow/shadow a small animal vet, an equine vet, and volunteer at a wildlife center, will that be enough for vet school? Also, how do you find all this information about diseases and whatnot? You're always posting all these fascinating posts about vet med, and I've been wondering if I should be familiar with...
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the externship
i’m so, so sorry for the week and a bit more of tumblr absence! after getting back to dartmouth from my externship i basically spent most of my days sleeping, eating, drinking with friends, and doing really silly things with my boyfriend. today he chased me into his room because he was doing scary things with his arms and then i hid under the blanket. i’ve only been 21 for 5 full days...
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21 years old.
the past couple of days have been a whirlwind of polaroid snapshots and mike’s hard lemonade and a deliciously dangerous chocolate cake. i love my friends, and i think i have the capability to love myself.
Several bad puns later...: One thing I do not like... →
puffycoatmolly:
4n20pie:
One thing I do not like is this
“DON’T GO TO THIS VET OMG THEY CHARGED ME SO MUCH MONEY THAT MUST MEAN THEY ARE INCONSIDERATE ASSHOLES WHO ONLY THINK ABOUT MONEY I MEAN IT’S NOT LIKE THEY’VE WORKED ALL OF THEIR LIVES TO SAVE MY PET THAT I ONLY REALLY HALF LIKE ANYWAY THAT’S WHY I DO NOT WANT TO…
I really hope public awareness of this continues to improve. Physician...
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i just asked a vet for my first vet school...
“yeah, of course i’ll write you one! i’m so excited!”
i’m going to DIE the people here are so great and she said yes and my life is working out and maybe i’ll get into vet schoolAHHH
The long road to vet school: Veterinary School... →
futureexoticvet:
For interviews from individual schools click here.
There seem to be six main categories of questions -
Asked personal questions to get an overall feel for you
Tell us about past veterinary experiences
Asked what would you do in future ethical situations
Asked…
April 2013
53 posts
the truth? i am loving this internship and learning so much but i am so fucking lonely and it makes me want to cry.
The Exotic Vet: My Veterinary Pact With YouBy Dr.... →
theexoticvet:
My Veterinary Pact With You
By Dr. Andy Roark
Successful relationships are based on clear expectations and commitments. For example, when I go to my favorite restaurant, I know I can expect their usual level of great service and delicious food. And the owners can expect that I’ll pay my tab,…
MY PARENTS ARE TREATING ME AND MY BROTHER AND MY...
I SCREAMED
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yorkshireladinlondonish:
Reblog if you are a Pre-Vet, vet tech, or veterinary anything!
American Veterinary Medical Association confirms... →
veterinaryrambles:
A major study released today by the AVMA and conducted by IHS Healthcare & Pharma in partnership with the Center for Health Workforce Studies at the State University of New York estimates an ex…
Well, that sucks just a little bit, doesn’t it. Do be careful to consider when applying to vet school that it’s not just you out there, wanting to be a vet; there’s a lot, a...
Just bear in mind though, that the veterinary profession is incredibly human...
– From Liv’s Response to a Anonymous tumblr post. You should really check out her tumblr.
http://why-i-am-a-vet-student.tumblr.com/
(via 12degreesnorth)
Anonymous asked: Hi, I had a quick question. When asking about interning/shadowing a vet, do you think it's best to email them or call them about it (if you're unable to talk to them in person)?
Anonymous asked: Thank you for your kind response to my ask about pre-vet stuff. Just wondering, what sort of experience do you currently have? (Sorry if this is too personal)
Remember that pets live in the moment. One of the most wonderful things about...
– Dr. Andy Roark (via theexoticvet)
today i learned how to restrain a foal
it was the most amusing part of my weekend. love this little guy!
Anonymous asked: Please help another pre-vet-er out? I'm a bio-major, college sophomore (GPA = 3.8), am a member of several honor societies, pre-vet club, and a biomed. research club. I ride/work with horses 15 hr/wk, care for hippo therapy horses 2-3 hr/wk and work at a small animal clinic 8 hr/wk. How should I improve my resume and what sort of shadowing/volunteering things should I look for over the summer...
DOSC interview tomorrow!
because of the nature of my internships, i haven’t actually gone through a lot of traditional job-interview type interactions and i’m pretty nervous for this one. any kind of extemporaneous speaking freaks me out so the best that i can do is try to anticipate the usual questions and not stress out for the curveballs!
on the bright side, visiting campus also means i get to see the bf,...