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Joshua
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How much hard work did it take ?
How much things did you have to go thorugh to become a veterinarian?
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Zoey Bandimere
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As a CVT, school was hard and it took serious time commitment and dedication. Vet school is no different, the course load is intense from the start. You'll also have clinical rotations, labs, and internships all on top of school. While obtaining your undergraduate you should shadow other veterinarians and see what their everyday life looks like, talk to them about what school was like for them and what the program looked like. You can also try working part time as a kennel technician or technician assistant, pet sitting, or even volunteering at an animal rescue or animal shelter. Advocate and push to perform as many tasks as possible while doing your internships and clinical rotations to gain as much hands on experience as possible. Don't be shy, this is how you'll learn and become more comfortable and confident. Study hard and practice, practice, practice. Everything you'll be doing in labs or learn in class, practice and perform outside of class during your own time. Then try to practice in clinic at your internships and clinical rotations. Never lose focus of what you learned in class through lectures and school work, it is just as important as practicing with your hands. Knowledge is power!! If you are passionate and eager to help animals and are willing to work hard then you'll do great. Work hard, study harder. :)
aditi tiwari
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Solid grades are essential in order to be a competitive applicant, the association adds, with the caveat that vet schools don't expect a perfect GPA. "Although a 4.0 will certainly help you, it's not an absolute necessity," the association states.
Participation in 4-H, the National FFA Organization – formerly Future Farmers of America – and other similar organizations is "great experience" for vet school hopefuls, according to the association. So is volunteering at animal shelters or animal rescues, the association notes, adding that it's "very important" to either volunteer or work for a veterinarian.
"Not only does it expose you to your potential career (so you know what you're getting into, so to speak), but it also might provide a good recommendation for you from the veterinarian," the association states on its website. If you gain research lab experience or work with veterinarians who treat different species of animals, "that's a bonus that can make you more appealing to a veterinary school admissions committee," the association explains.
Participation in 4-H, the National FFA Organization – formerly Future Farmers of America – and other similar organizations is "great experience" for vet school hopefuls, according to the association. So is volunteering at animal shelters or animal rescues, the association notes, adding that it's "very important" to either volunteer or work for a veterinarian.
"Not only does it expose you to your potential career (so you know what you're getting into, so to speak), but it also might provide a good recommendation for you from the veterinarian," the association states on its website. If you gain research lab experience or work with veterinarians who treat different species of animals, "that's a bonus that can make you more appealing to a veterinary school admissions committee," the association explains.