Title: How to Apply to Veterinary School and Become a Veterinarian | Best Graduate Schools | US News
Headings: How to Go to Vet School and Become a Veterinarian
How to Go to Vet School and Become a Veterinarian
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Content: Dr. Brian Collins, a veterinarian on the faculty of the highly ranked Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in New York, says Cornell looks for a variety of traits when assessing applicants. "Half of our admissions review is dedicated to making sure the applicant has the academic background to succeed in our curriculum," he wrote in an email, noting that the rest of the admissions process is designed to assess the applicant as an individual. " Scientific curiosity, compassion, empathy, resilience, demonstrated problem-solving skills and people-skills are additional characteristics we value and look for in an applicant." Krull suggests that showcasing positive personality traits is one way to improve the odds of vet school acceptance. "Some schools do personal interviews as well, so you must be charismatic and present yourself in a way that convinces them you are a good fit," she says. " Since burnout, compassion fatigue and suicide rates are rampantly on the rise in this profession, schools may also now be looking at students who have resilience, grit and the self-care needed to survive school and the profession." Most vet schools require applicants to submit GRE General Test scores, and some also require a GRE Subject Test in biology. It is occasionally possible to submit scores from the MCAT medical school entrance exam instead of the GRE General Test, but that depends on a vet school's admissions policies. The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges provides a free " Profile of Admitted Students " online tool that prospective vet students can use to find out what credentials are typical among accepted students at individual vet schools. What to Expect in Vet School
Students enrolled in vet school will take an array of classes relevant to animal health, experts say.