Is Vet School Right For You? My Experience 

I'm in vet school and to anyone hesitating, let me tell you that it's awesome. What's most awesome aren't the classes, it's the opportunities you get to learn via school clubs and hands-on labs. If you get in, be involved! It will truly make your experience so much more worthwhile.

I'm prepared for everything. Blood, guts, feces, stress, sadness, etc. I want to help animals and make them happy, because helping them makes me feel good too! Thinking of volunteering as soon as I can somewhere. (Animal shelters, etc.)

I am in pre vet right now as a sophomore, my dream is to have my own clinic and go from coast to coast saving animals from the side of the road. 😊

I don't understand the educational system. So... 4 years in high school, 4 years of college and more 4 years of vet school? And college is where do you choose what to major and after that you can go to vet school? It's sooo different from our system. I'm in vet school too. But here, in Romania, we have 4 years of highschool in which we major at something and after that 6 years of vet school.

I’m a current first year veterinary student in the states. I’m very much thinking that this might not be the right field for me sadly. It’s a hard pill to swallow that you do so much work and get paid a portion of what a medical doctor would. Obviously, you don’t do this for the pay, but so many vets come out with such high debt, that it becomes a very real and important issue. That aside, I really recommend anyone who is thinking of pursuing this field to work (not just shadow) in a gp clinic for at least a year. Really ask yourself if this is what you see yourself doing. Vets have a lot of paper work on top of calls on top of meds to fill on top of managing staff (if you’re a business owner). I have found that everything that you really have to do as a vet can suck all the drive and purpose out of it when it gets bad enough :( I don’t know what to do honestly. I’m looking into dental school right now but it’s just sad because I thought this was what I was going to want to do. I thought I’d share that with people.

Vet techs don’t get paid much for all the work they do 💔

I will be going into vet school in 2017, this is such an in depth video thanks for the advice!

Love this! I'm a first-year veterinary nursing student at the moment; this is a really nice, short overview for anyone who's thinking about a career in something veterinary-related. :)

useful advice doctor👍

Thank you for the information doc!!!

When my cat died because her kitten got stuck and we couldn't get a veterinarian to help. She meant alot to me and I feel like other people shouldn't go through the same pain of losing a pet in a painful way.

You ARE super smart! Love it!

Welp the having good grades fact just crashed all my hopes of being a vet. Now what. 😟 My heart literally just broke.

So a kangaroo could pay the vet bills

i’ve always felt drawn to animals and vet medicine. i still have 5 years till the college stuff, but i’m trying to make sure i’m ready.

Oh wow I didn't know you could have any under grad major! That's so much less stressful so I don't really have to decide now as long as I get the pre reqs done

I get straight A’s, I love animals, and science, but then we get to the math portion👀still going to veterinary school, and my vet said I could have an internship where she works

This has helped SO MUCH

Vet nurses can also do dental procedures such as cleaning and polishing teeth as well as record and monitor animals after anaesthetic and during recovery which during recovery is when they are most vulnerable. I aspire to become a vet nurse and work in my local practice☺️

i've thought a lot about being a vet, and i worked at a vet office for about 9 months and the vets working there didn't seem happy about their job at all and it was kinda sad.. i've also thought about becoming a plastic surgeon. too bad i'm struggling with math and science..

You are such a handsom man and OMG what a cute kid you were too xxxx

I work at a dog daycare/boarding facility right now and I absolutely love it and it has solidified that I want to do something with animals the rest of my life. I'm worried vet school is too hard for me though. I have a horrible memory and I can't possibly imagine myself doing surgery on an animal and memorizing all kinds of anatomy, medications, diseases, etc. On top of it.

Your videos are so inspiring! I am a pre-vet student and I always feel a rush of energy and positivity when I watch your videos! I would love to work with you once I graduate Vet School, you are an awesome doctor!!

You are my goals😭

I'm at vet assistant now and I'm studying earth and environmental science at wright state. Only a freshman for now but really hoping I can get into vet school. About a 3.5 gpa and hopefully it stays around there as I get into harder classes

You are incredibly inspiring! I graduated from college in 2016 and am now in a post-baccaleaurate health program to finish my pre-reqs for vet school! Applying to veterinary school in May 2018! Thank you so much for your advice and positivity!!

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Being in high school I wasn't sure exactly what wanted to do. I've always wanted to work with animals because I have an EXTREME amount of love for them. I had decent grades in high school but I definitely wasn't the smartest in my class. I felt like being a veterinarian would be too difficult for me and I wouldn't be able to succeed. I ended up going for nursing at a local community college and I ended up hating what I was doing. Like, it was AWFUL. I left the program recently because I couldn't bear getting a degree in something I knew I wasn't passionate about. Although nursing school really difficult, that wasn't what I really struggled with. I made decent grades on tests compared to most people. Now I'm thinking, hmmm, maybe I actually AM smart enough to become a vet? My question is, if I didn't like nursing would I likely not enjoy being a vet either? I heard it's similar, but my passion for animals heavily outweighs direct patient care in a hospital. Also, going back to my extreme love for animals, do you think it's possible to be too sensitive for animals as a vet? I have a very soft spot in my heart for animals and I get emotional very easily when animals are injured, sick, or if they die/need to be put down. I'm worried my sensitivity wouldn't work as a vet. I don't know anyone who is a vet to get advice from, so I'm hoping you'll see this and give me some insight!

Im 12 and I would love to be a vet event since I was 2 I use to say I want to be a vegetarian because I didn't know the different between it Lol 😂

Thank you, im from México and im looking study vet. And your video will help me to choose the carrer I want to study. Thanks I hope I finish the carrer I like to Meet you

Hi! One of the most important goals in my life is to be an awesome mom. But, I also want to be a vet and I'm really excited about all of the things I will learn. I was just wondering if you know many vets who are also moms. Are they part-time vets? Is being a part-time vet a thing? Also, I really like to travel and go hiking and skiing. On average, how much vacation do vets get? Will I be able to go for a Saturday hike? Or do most vets work a lot of weekends? Right now I'm a freshman in college, in undergrad, and I'm tossing career ideas around, but being a vet has stuck with me the longest, I just don't know if it can fit the lifestyle I want (being a mom and traveling). Thanks for any help/advice, I really appreciate the insight!

Such great video. Vet tech here 👋🏿.

Very true! I think people's perceptions of what a vet is can sometimes be a tad off. I'm a third year vet student from NZ :) Also our vet school works a bit different to yours. I went straight from high school and got into vet school after 6 months of 'pre-vet'

my classes at vet school will start next month. I'm looking forward to start studying.

Just completed my first year of vet school and I am so excited to continue this journey!

hey, I'm currently in my second semester of college. I love animals and i want to pursue this career, but i am horrible in chemistry and math is hard for me as well. but i still want to do this. is there any advice you can give me?

I definitely want to be a vet I always have. Ever since I was little I always wanted to care for animals the thing is is that I’m HORRIBLE at math, im great at science and every other subject but math isn’t for me. But I really really want to help and care for animals as my profession.

I'm considering transferring over from medical school (my first year) into vet school, because no matter how much I find human medicine to be interesting, challenging, and necessary, my heart always seems to draw me back to the animals. Any advice?

Proud to be Veterinarian

I love animals. But im not into science and math. I just know its not right for me.

I'm only 11 but I've wanted to be a vet since I knew what a vet was. I talked to a vet and she said that u have to be in college for 8 years but if u take post secondary u only have to be in collage for 6 years. I have seen a lot of surgeries on cows and I get to shadow a vet soon!

I am currently in undergrad for Animal Science and I’m going into my sophomore year with a 4.0 gpa. I am also currently working on a veterinary assistant internship at a shelter this summer to get hands on experience. I know I have a few more years to go before I apply but thinking about the future and the slim chances of getting accepted makes me nervous 😭

The pre reqs are pretty killer. But I know it'll be worth it.

Im 12 and planning to get good grades, and try to get into the University of Guelph Veterinary Medicine program. I live in woodstock ontario not far from guelph so that is the plan.

Vet student❤️have few years left❤️

Is there lenses in those glasses

Thanks this video helped but I want to be a vet doctor

hi every body am Dr Solomon from Ethiopia, i have studied vet medicine for six years, i love this profession from the beginning and now i want to prove my academic knowledge if i get scholar abroad like Utrecht university

The number of years before applying to Vet school went down to a minimum of two years. Leaving a total minimum of 6 years of school.

At first i wanted to be a general surgeon but after watching Rick and Morty an episode where Mortys mom saves a deers life i thought...wow!(i know,strange motivation) but i felt my heart beat and that never happened when i wanted to be a general surgeon. I'm sure there are veteran surgeons as well.

I have been wanting to be a vet since i was 7 years old and now im 14 i still want to be a vet and never really wanted other jobs just vet

I'm 12, but I'm pretty much sure that I'm going to be a vet. Getting good grades is going to be my biggest prob. 😐 I am really scared of just failing; animals is pretty much the only thing I'm good at, and not being able to be a vet would really, really bring down. There is a vet school a couple hours from where I live now, so I guess I lucked out on that! My question is, what are the prerequisites you need, to get in? I live on a farm, and I work with our cattle a lot; have set a couple broken legs, and even sown up a calf's stomach with my dad and sis. I have three horses as well, and might specialize in equines.

I’m currently in the 8th grade. I’m pretty sure this is what I want to do. I’d be doing anything before vet school at a community college and then I’m planning on applying to Iowa state too! (I live in state and it is close cheap and a great school hah) I’m going to start working on adding up tuition costs, I’m going to get a job in a 2 months when I turn 14 to already start saving. I’m also looking into shadowing a vet haha and even volunteering at our local shelter. If anyone has any advice? That’d help a ton.

Can you talk about the stress of being a vet?

I love animals a lot and I love biology and chemistry a lot but I am between dentistry and veterinary

Hi! What kind or science classes and math classes should I be taking? I have taken chemistry and 2 bios and math up until pre calc which is what I'm in right now! Should I do another year of chemistry or autonomy? And I'm assuming I should do calc. I currently have a 4.1 GPA and a B+ in bio and B in calc, is that ok??

hello guy how about the jobs opportunity after that school and how about our carrier what can we do. Are there lots of jobs opportunity in later after we graduate. what are they mainly do and how about the college duration.

Already pursuing my DVM degree.. Why am I watching this? 😂

I know this is quite an aged video, however I do have a question. The college I am looking into for undergrad is only an Asoociates degree (2 years), but it's specifically for Pre-Vet courses. In your video though you said undergrad was 4 years. Should I look into Majoring in something else to support the associates degree and minor in the Pre-Vet coursework?

Not sure if you would reply to this after this video has been posted four years ago but I am currently going to college to become a music educator. However, down the road now it is not entirely what I want to do considering that my occupation is working at a zoo. Although I do not get direct interactions with the animals, just being surrounded by them and seeing the vet team take care of these exotic animals has sparked an interest in me. Just not sure what route to take since my college turned me down on trying to change my major, what steps should I take? I would love to get in contact with you to discuss if being a veterinarian is the right choice for me.

In our University, we only have a total of 6 years for the DVM Program. We've got 2 years of Pre-med and then 4 years for the actual Doctorate Program...

Woohoo!!! ISU!

Ever since I could remember, I've always been fascinated with the idea of curing animals. I was never squeamish around blood and I've always had good analytical skills. I've maintained my grades and am currently going to one of the best high schools in Florida. Technically, I can make it to vet school if I put enough effort. However, I have one question that can't be answered in books and, usually, online. I want to have a family someday and I want to continue pursuing my hobbies (flute playing and writing). If I become a veterinarian, how much of my social life/free time will I be giving up? Don't get me wrong. I love animals and I'm a major geek when it comes to medicine/science, but I'm a family oriented person and I have life goals set outside of my professional life. So again, will I be able to spend time with my family and pursue my dream of being a vet?

Since I was 5 years old I always wanted to be a vet and now im 11 am I still want to be a vet I want to be a vet beacuse I want to help animals and I can't see them suffer

In India, its NEET exam after High school for College, and that's it. 5 years of Vet College

What did you major in? I'm on the pre-vet track but I still don't know my major 😭💔

There is a major shortage of large-animal vets in my area.

I'm highschool student I want to attend vet school after college what would you recommend me to do.What class can I take to prepare myself for my future

What's your opinion on going over seas for vet school? There programs are only 4-5 years, which would save alot of time, but do you know of anyone who has successfully done this?

what about veterinary technichian? thats what I'm looking into and want to know about it

So I’m only 13 but I’m trying to figure out how long I will need to be in college. From what I get in this video, you need 4 years of undergrad and then 4 years of veterinary medicine. But what confuses me is that people in the comments are saying that you only need 2-3 years of undergrad. And then if you want to work with specific things- such as dentistry, or other animals like equine- then it’s another 3 years added onto vet school. Before this video, I thought it was only 4 years of veterinary medicine after high school. But now it seems I will need close to 8-11 years in college! I just adore animals and have wanted to work with them since I was in the 3rd grade. My friends trust me with their animals as know I have a true passion and calling to them. I have been keeping an open eye on UC Davis as it is my dream school, but like all colleges that include a vet program, it’s difficult to get into. Because of this I’m also seeking advice on middle school- high school experience. Do I need to volunteer or go to some sort of camp to get accepted in a veterinary school? I find my future very important as I don’t come from the most glamorous family. I want to get all the possible research and experience to insure that I succeed. Rather that be a better understanding of my curriculum or knowing how long I’ll need to save up money. College is expensive and as I stated before, we are struggling. I’m privileged enough to go to a higher up school right now on a scholarship that colleges seek to give full scholarships to as well and don’t want to screw up my chance because I wasn’t prepared. If anyone has an answer to any of my questions then please respond.❤️❤️

I’m 11 and I want to be a wildlife vet. I’ve always loved animals right now I have a baby Sulcata tortoise , 2 leopard geckos, and a dog. I am at the top of my class every year but my family doesn’t have much money to pay for college and I want the high school experience because I am very corky and fun. I really want to Persue this dream of mine but my family says it’s a lot of work. Can someone please give me some tips about vet school and what is a undergraduate. I just don’t understand the education system. If someone could help me that would be wonderful, have a great day.

Wait this might be a dumb question but do veterinary terminoly flashcards only help vet technicians or can they help veterinary Doctors as wrll. Thanks.

I've always wanted to be a vet- have since I was a kid. I was attacked by a dog of mine who hadn't had his rabies shot in quite a few years, and he was put down to test if he had it. He didn't, and ever since I blamed myself. I want to be a vet so I can help save animals, pets and wild alike, and so nobody else will have to face the horrors of losing a pet that way (I know I can't save all of them but I can try, ok?) I've got good grades, and I'm planning on graduating early, and taking advanced classes, but I'm a little squeamish around the grosser parts. Any advice on getting over that?

hey. thanks for the super cool video. do you have any idea whether you can get into vet school with a vet nursing qualification?

What do you do for your undergrad in the four years before vet school? Can you do undergrad at any community college? How do you find a vet school?

What is the best possible route I can take in the future for vet med so I can get the most expensive and is it possible to specialize in more then one animal

Brandon University in Manitoba has 2, or 3 years of pre veterinary education program. Would it be for people who want to be a veterinary technician because it is not a 4 program like you said in the video?

Growing up it’s always been my dream to get my DVM degree. I am in undergrad right now currently on a pre-vet track about to change my major because I’m afraid I won’t make it that far. I’m scared that I will spend all my time and efforts on graduating and then won’t get accepted into vet school 😭

Hi! I am 17 and am going to be graduating in December with an associates degree (of foreign language with a concentration in spanish). I think my most likely track would be going to a university for only two years, seeing as I already have two years of college under my belt. I would likely be only 20ish when applying to vet school but am so worried about how competitive it is. Can you give some insight as to what the steep the competition is? Thank you!

Guys I really want to go to vet school (I’m a freshman), but 8 years of college and vet school sounds like such a long time! I don’t want to be in school for that long, but veterinary medicine is something that I’m really passionate about. Please help me decide what to do 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I really want to be a veterinarian because I want to be the person who can save animals. I love animals. Something that might keep me from accomplishing this dream is Biology. In my belief, I am very smart in many subject but Biology is something I'm horrible at. I really wanna try but my brain just doesn't seem to get it. I might think of getting a tutor.

Im a freshman at Iowa state majoring in animal science 🙃

can you talk about vet salary in next video ? thank you

Hi I’m just about to graduate high school this year (2020) and I’m planning on going to a regular college to do my 4 year basics first and major in biology and then after that , go to a different college that has a vet program. Is going to two separate colleges to much ? or can I do my basics at the same college and be in the vet program during my 4 years or do I have to go to college for 8 years to get my doctors degree to become a veterinarian ?

I'm in middle school and am hoping to become a exotic vet, mostly working with ferrets and rodents. Small animals. I was wondering if the school you went to is also good for exotic vets!

I'm doing alright in school its just I'm scared if I won't be good enough to get in to vet school or even get a job as a Vet

I'm vet too,

Can you feasibly work while attending vet school?

i wanna be a vet and im currently thinking about my college classes, but sometimes i get squeamish over surgical stuff? do poeple get over it? i can handle blood and cuts, but cutting in deep and moving things around isnt something i can do smoothly

I'm in p6 and since I herd of a veterinary I wanted to be on.i worry about my future but I like to believe that I can be a vet . Got eny devise?

Is it easier to do an undergrad under the care of a vet to get into veterinarian school with the help of a mentor? I am also 46, planning on a whole new career change I'm a welder/fabricator by trade and a millwright. Would those skill sets come in handy as a vet? I'm believe it would be a big help, no? Have you seen people jump into this profession at an older age? I also believe you're never to old too go back to school and learn something new.

Can you make a video about post graduate course of vet.

So I love animals I have 6 dogs I’m good at chemistry and like it but when it comes to math I’m bad at it and I hate it so I don’t know if I will be able to go into get school because of my horrible math skills

how was you 4 year vet school experience like??

Hey I am in 8th grade and I am hoping to one day become a veterinarian. I live in Weston Florida and would like to know what is a good college to try to get into. Also what are some of the subjects I should focus on that you need to do on a daily basis.

i love animals ive been volunteering at an animal shelter and i wanna do everything but im so scared of surgery so i dont think i can do it 😪

I always hear people say they regret vet school...

So I'm 13 and I want to be a veterinarian what are some things that I can do before that but still have something to do with being a veterinarian

Hi right now im in college in a liberal arts major with a 3.0 can i still get in to vet school even if im not in a science major