The Hard Part is Over, Right? The Road to getting a DVM…
Guest Post by Dr. Elizabeth Broel Everybody either wants to be a veterinarian at one point in their lives, or knows someone who wants to be a veterinarian. Most people agree it’s not an easy road to become a veterinarian, but just how do we get those elusive letters behind our names? Like many veterinarians, I knew from a very early age that I wanted to be a veterinarian. I had extensive animal experience: I grew up with dogs, cats, horses, chickens, and goats. But the competition to get into veterinary school was fierce. I needed to find a way to set myself apart from the thousands of people that were applying for 95 spots. Sadly, I had to admit to myself that my parents were indeed right, and I needed to make good grades. I buried myself in my studies and made straight A’s throughout my pre-veterinary curriculum. Am I using ANYTHING in my daily life and work that I learned in Organic Chemistry? Nope. ...