A Pre-Vet Student's Life

How many of us animal lovers have the childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian. How many of those children actually accomplish that goal? In reality this is a very small number. As one grows older they may find their interests changing. They may find the undergraduate work overly rigorous. They may find the fellow pre-vet students extremely competitive. And surely they will acknowledge that a career in veterinary medicine requires huge investments in one's time and education as well as one hundred percent dedication and intense determination.

Fully realizing all of the work it takes to become veterinarian, my dream of becoming a large animal vet has not deviated since I was twelve years old. I told myself I would let nothing discourage me from putting fourth my best efforts in becoming a vet. Today, I am nineteen years old and am a second year animal science major at California State Polytechnic University of Pomona.

Indeed I have found that an animal science curriculum with a pre-vet emphasis is extremely difficult. The coursework requires a lot of time invested in studying, memorizing, and applying the material in practical situations. Unlike many other college students, pre-vet majors cannot get through their classes with a passing grade of a C or lower and expect to have any chance of being accepted into a vet school. With less than thirty schools of veterinary medicine throughout the United States, some may even venture to say that getting into vet school is much more competitive than getting into medical school.

In future blogs I would like to discuss my journey as a pre-vet student in and out of the classroom as well as the steps I take to increase my chances of being accepted into vet schools in the future. Good luck to all pursuing a career in this field.