Application Essay: A Career In Pre-Veterinary Medicine

After interviewing Dr. Jess our family vet, I discovered that you can get into vet school right off the bat, but it’s extremely difficult to get in due to the fact that less than 50% of applicants are accepted, therefore many receive their undergrad before vet school. Dr. Jess also told me lots on what veterinarians truly do. One negative I discovered is that there is lots of record writing and talking amongst the owner of the pet, and not as much hands on activity with the animals-- meaning lots of desk work which goes against my value of adventure. This is due to the fact that it’s important to educate people who are caring for their pets at home. But, one positive is that there is a lot less stress in this job, due to the fact that you are around animals that are scientifically proven to lower stress levels. Dr. Jess also said that one of the biggest reasons she loves her jobs is that helping animals actually makes a difference especially in the community, because it makes people happy. One thing Dr. Jess really emphasized was that you have to take a wider view upon the animal, and that you don’t just fix him or her up. You have to teach a client how to do things properly at home, in order to prevent future illnesses and or injuries. The profession of veterinary medicine involves so much more than just medicine, it’s a job of passion love and

PennVet incorporates and embodies my aspirations for the future. The groundbreaking research in veterinarian medicine and human medicine makes PennVet a great match for me. My interest in public health can be fostered at PennVet with their certificate in public health. PenVet being a big component of the One Health Initiative, and the biomedical establishments in the Delaware valley help PennVet be a front runner in the research of veterinarian medicine. The discussions with my uncle about his time conducted at PennVet portrayed how PennVet fostered his research interest. These discussions helped me realize that PennVet would be a great school for me to fulfill my career aspirations. My interest in the one health initiative especially in zoonotic

I am passionate about ensuring animal wellbeing, have a strong aptitude for scientific study (having chosen to study all three sciences; biology, physics and chemistry in high school) and am up to the challenge of dealing with all kinds of creatures, especially farm livestock and horses, companion animals and wildlife in rural and regional communities. The variety of animals I encountered at two local vets and at RDA Australia: a baby brushtail possum, wallaby, red-tailed black cockatoo, lorikeet, rabbit, dogs, cats and horses helped me determine where my interests lie. I am interested in everything from preventative care to psychological analysis and complex surgical procedures with emphasis placed on commitment to farm animal production to address the current shortage of rural veterinarians.

I have investigated making Veterinary Technology as my career in many ways. I began to have a large interest in animals from a young age. I started 4-H when I was nine years old and raised dairy goats as my project. I had always researched the Veterinary Field for every project I had done through school. I had the amazing opportunity to go to Grant Career Center for my last two years of high school in a Veterinary Science program. I was able to have a lot of great experiences with my instructor. We had rescue animals come to the school so that we could run heartworm tests on them and give them some of their vaccinations. I was able to run basic tests, learn how to draw blood, and multiple different skills that will help me in this field of work.

For the duration of my entire life, I had habitually fantasized about what I could become, what all I could accomplish, and most predominantly, how I could enhance the world in my own way. Over the years I have come to terms with the fact a single person can surely not change the entire world. Thus, my goals shifted from changing the world to something I care about deeply and passionately, which is animals. Accordingly, I have decided to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. With these goals and aspirations in mind, Madison became my top choice to expedite my knowledge and someday allow me to accomplish these dreams. Madison not only has an exceptional and nationally recognized veterinary program, but it holds both a bustling city feel as

My initial interest in veterinary medicine began during my childhood when I developed responsibility in providing care for all animals. I had hands on experiences when exercising proper herd health techniques with our veterinarian for our cow/calf operation. I learned how to vaccinate, create a balanced nutritional diet, and prepare for each calving season. I also became fascinated with the human-animal bond when training a Leader Dog for the Blind and showing livestock around the state of Indiana. My experiences with having a connection with animals and taking care of them encouraged me to further investigate the veterinary profession.

Thanks to your generous commitment, our partnership with will continue to provide a high-caliber learning environment for the future veterinarians who are training on our campus. We will endeavor to educate these young men and women about the full spectrum of animal treatment and welfare, including rescue and forensics investigations and provide high-volume, hands-on educational experiences in surgery, triage, intake and animal cruelty investigations. We also hope to inspire them to actively participate in service to their communities through shelter medicine and animal welfare activities. Your support ensures that they are well prepared for the variety of challenges they will face as practicing veterinarians in Texas and around the country.

I have shown that I am dedicated and have a passion for veterinary medicine by pursuing any opportunity I encounter to broaden my knowledge of the profession. I have come to appreciate the different possible career options that I could pursue as a veterinarian. Assisting with companion animal examinations and vaccines, preparing large and companion animals for surgery, and doing post-mortems on mink kits are all opportunities I have had over the past five years. Engaging in these experiences, I have learned the qualities required to become a successful veterinarian. Effective communication, teamwork, leadership, dedication and most importantly passion are all qualities a successful veterinarian must possess. With each experience, I have been able to gain and develop many of these qualities as a result of the invaluable mentoring from the veterinarians I worked with. This exposure increased my passion to further explore the evolving veterinary

My goal is to go to the University of Nevada, Reno to become a veterinarian after graduation. I am capable of doing any position to learn and build my knowledge. I want to surpass in this field with hard work, perseverance and dedication. I am a multitasker, team player, and always have passion towards my

Numerous qualifications have contributed to my dream of studying veterinary medicine and succeeding in the professional world. At a young age, I consistently feared going to the doctor due to there always being some form of negative associations with it. From suffering from kidney problems to having pneumonia, I was constantly being tested on, taking various pills and doing breathing treatments that it sadly, became something that I loathed. At the age of four, I received my first Labrador retriever, along with it, my first experience of being exposed to the world of veterinary medicine. From that point on, entering a profession involving veterinary medicine became my number one goal. Having the desire to obtain this goal has pushed me to take

I hope all is well with school and that you find some advice within my letters. After this letter you may begin thinking about your college major and maybe even your future dreams and goals. My future career, as you already know, is to become a large animal veterinarian, and to become eligible to attend a College of Veterinary Medicine you have to take and pass certain courses. For example, veterinary school requires many biology, chemistry, and math classes which are all structured in Biology, Chemistry, and Pre-Health curriculums. Therefore, I chose a major in Chemistry; In high school, I excelled in chemistry. After choosing my major I began talking to my local veterinarian and he said “To get into Veterinary School you have to be competitive

Approximately seventy-three million dogs are owned in the United States, which leaves little doubt that veterinarians are in demand. Ever since I was a young child I wanted to be a veterinarian, but as I grew older I started to believe I would be better off being a vet tech. Everything changed when I obtained a job at the clinic, I acquired a front row seat to what it was truly like to be a veterinarian.

My passion to enter Michigan State University is my lifelong dream since I was in high school 3 years ago. I have a strong fascination with the medial field due to my medical illness Sickle cell that has been a setback in my life with many hospitalization, doctors putting iv's in my arm and countless blood transfusion. My disease has been a living nightmare since I was born but it because of my disease it has cause me to look at a great viewpoint in life and also I was able to gain a deeper understanding of a career in medicine and has inspired me to help many patients who is suffering from chronic illness and to become a Hematologists so I can save others just like the doctor who countless help me to be where I am today, and I strongly

Veterinary Science is a career option which is not to be taken lightly. In fact, it is a lifestyle choice, which involves dedication, commitment, and emotional intelligence, as well as outstanding communication skills, solving problems on both a physical and emotional level. These qualities are those that I believe I have, and it is the opportunity to interact with both people and animals, as well as, which I find most attractive about veterinary science. My work experience started when I was in Year 10, however, the activities undertaken, level of involvement I have had, and types of experience I’ve undertaken have evolved to encompass a wider range of animals and veterinary environments.

Employment opportunities for veterinarians are expected to grow for all veterinary related occupations. Rising incomes, education, and the movement of baby boomers is expected to raise the percent of household pets. Single adults and senior citizens have come to appreciate animal companionship more than in the past. Pet owners are more willing to pay for more elective and intensive care than before. Emphasis on scientific methods of breeding and raising livestock, poultry, and fish, and continued support for public health and disease control programs will contribute to the demand for veterinarians. The employment outlook is especially good for veterinarians with specialty training such as equine medicine and surgery.