Not much lol I didn't see this comment till now so sorry for the response. You need the basis of chemistry and physics for things in pharmacy or understanding acids and bases and knowing the elements
I am applying to SGU this cycle and this video helped me so so much. I have been making myself sick over stressing about my 3.2 GPA. It has been really rough getting experience these past 2 years due to clinics not accepting students in light of the pandemic. I just got a clinic to accept me for shadowing and I am in the process of applying to an internship with loop abroad. This honestly is the most stressful time I have ever experienced. Thank you for this video
Yo this video really encouraged me. I literally had doubts about myself, like I’m not smart enough. But imma push it and try. I’d rather fail in trying to be a Vet than never try. 🥵😬❤️
I respect you so much for saying that you didn't know how to study so that was something that you had to learn. I've realized some people do say in high school they didn't have to study and I never understood that. I would think like dang how do you understand stuff like this.... how can you not study lol😂??? I've always had to study but thank you so much for saying those hard classes will test you. Its basically another obstacle! Definitely good insight!!! Thank you for being really honest!!! So, hopefully physics doesn't kill me too much in my 3rd year of under grad and bio chem 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️ lord have mercy.
I can’t relate to this a lot ever since I was a little girl people would always ask me “what do you wanna be when you grow up? And I said veterinarian 😌 I love animals I grew up with animals around me all the time I’m currently in school to be a vet assistant I wanna gain a lot of experience as much as I can and hopefully be a vet one day!
Welcome to the med life, I worked at sgu vet hospital for about 3 to 4 years, now I work @ mount Sinai hospital Manhattan, it started sgu and ended up here. I know you got this can do it. Can't wait to see your graduation video ☺️
You are amazing! You have kept me going on this journey and I can't thank you enough for posting your experiences and keeping honest and knowledgeable about the Vet journey! Thank you!
I love your content. My passion is also from a young age. I've wanted to be a vet from 3 and I've been working at various vet clinics since 16. I love animals, and was inspired by my dad's love for animals(we have 16 dogs rn). Is it possible for you to do a video like a zoom call video with someone who did or does prevet at sgu. I'm applying there for fall 2021
Sure! I have a really good friend who's now in the vet school,but she came to SGU straight out of high school. Hopefully, we'll go back in August and I can interview her and a few others. I really want to start showing off the undergrad and medical school (I know you're not into the med program lol) but it was one of my ideas so I'll definitely interview a prevet student!
@@BrittneyKilgore Thank you, I love your channel and I'm really looking forward to applying to sgu. I think it's a great idea to show all aspects that sgu has to offer. Maybe even do a video on the clubs and activities that the skl offers. Btw I love your cooking videos too💜
Great video Britt you gave valuable information to prospective Pre-Vet students awesome. I would like to see you do a video of you going out maybe with KC or with the family. Stay safe and enjoy the summer vacation.
I live in St.Kitts where Ross is located so it's always been my 1st option lol. Currently I'm in Guyana doing my bachelor's in agriculture, I'm going into my 2nd year but I already have started looking for vet schools other than Ross but Ross is my 1st choice lol.
Great Video! I’m a senior in high school and I basically don’t have any experience hours but I know I’m passionate about the field of veterinary medicine, is the four years for undergrad enough time to get the experience needed for vet school. Also how do you find time to get experience in undergrad while taking courses that require a lot of study time? Thanks
Thanks! it's definitely enough time :) Breaks (summer/winter) are excellent opportunities, especially if you can create a good connection/relationship with a clinic or two. When I was in school, I would have a parttime job usually working 2-3 days a week. During week days, I may do like 3-6pm. Then all day Saturday and pick up kennel shifts. Those little hours add up.
Girl i know what u mean about failure i was pretty good in my studies but come uni n studying was different cause of a new environment n having to adjust to the workload so i failed one of my exams that i have to do over in August.....but now going thru the process found ways to improve n change my studies....yep i can relate my entire class was they said love animals since blah blah....i was like i want a farm to continue the research into preserving the buffalyso here in Trinidad n Tobago because the founder n developer of the breed die no one wants to continue the trade....so yea i get u.
I graduated from highschool a couple of months ago and I got my results yesterday that I got accepted to Australia in veterinary medicine which I’m super excited about but I live in Kuwait and my family is worried that when I graduate vet school I won’t have a lot of job offers because it’s not common and unfortunately not a needed major. So I’m kind of having second thoughts even though I wanted to be a vet since always.
I'd say go for it. Even if you pursue a career outside of Kuwait, there's needs for vets in many fields outside of working with dogs/cats. There's the equine industry, food animal/pubic health, research and so much more. Even if you don't want to do those long term, your job opportunities are endless
Hey brittney! Great video! If one were to take a break between undergrad and vet school, is there a limit to how long before the pre req classes “expire”? I hope I articulated that correctly but basically is there a cut off point in which you have to take the pre reqs if you’re taking a break? Thanks!
I know what you mean haha. If i'm not mistaken, they last about 10 years. BUT i may be incorrect. I would email a school or two and see what they say. It's likely the same for most schools
I'm so jealous how you peeps can take jobs and stuff at clinics and any job related to vetmed because that's impossible here in Philippines unless ur at the 5th or 6th year in college. But y'all get jobs at 14, 16 :
I never considered vet school, I was never the kid that dreamed of being a vet. I started off wanting to do animal rescue rehab. I learned that you need a biology degree to do so, so I changed my major to Biology and doubling in animal studies. Then I learned to work hands on with animals, you either have to be a zoo keeper or a vet. I then came to the realization that I really just wanted to take care of animals so I decided to go pre-vet. I have no experience. I’m getting experience tho, I’m volunteering at Clearwater marine aquarium in the sea turtle and aquatic biology department and trying to pick up a shift in the rehab/clinic to shadow a vet. I’m in my fourth year of college but I have two more years of undergrad because I changed my major so late and added a second major. I feel like I’m an idiot for considering vet school but I have never worked so hard for anything in my life. I just feel so drawn to it, I’m so determined. Idk
Secondo year Vet student in Italy. I’m bilingual and dyslexic and for me it’s really hard just verbalising my words in Italian being all oral basically my exams from now on. I’m not the best at Biology by not having any strong foundation on it. I was too just like you mentioned interested in wildlife conservation or exotic animals and working abroad. I’m starting to have doubts if this is for me as I’m not super great in science like some people at vet school. Any tips on what I can do to better myself in science? I have thought about changing in sport science as I’m passionate about sport or even a creative field like graphic design which completely irrelevant to what I’m doing now. I haven’t had much pratical Work but when Have I must admit I do love it. It keeps me in the moment and also makes me soo happy helping out animals as it is a satisfying job
If animals are your passion, do it. Once you're in your more veterinary focused coursework, it gets better. Biology and chemistry help, but eventually, it becomes more medicine than basic sciences. It's tough and alot of us struggle, but you just have to keep pushing!
i’m a highschool student but i’ve always been told by school systems that i’m not smart enough. i have a good GPA but i’m not top of my class. i’m nervous that i’m not capable of it, but i’ve worked really hard in all my classes. i’m starting to move up in science and do better. any advice on this?
High school is still SO early. If your dream is to become a vet, do just that! No one knows what you're capable of. College is a whole different ballgame and the science classes are hard. But, just like everyone out there who is a vet, we've all had to take the same classes to get where we are. Its doable. You just may have to put in more effort at times than non-science degree seeking people.
Hi Brittany! Could you explain to me in detail about how you became a vet tech at sixteen? I’m super interested it how I could possibly do something similar.
Hi! It all depends on the veterinarian/clinic and if they're willing to take responsibility for you. In many clinics I've worked at, they will hire people 16-18ish/highschoolers as a kennel tech. Even getting this handling experience is important and helps. If you for sure want to go to vet school, work your way up to a tech. Tell them you're interested in being a tech and they will likely train you up :) I'd contact vets in your area and ask to volunteer or gain experience as a vet tech or kennel tech as a job.
You still have PLENTY of time. Most vets won't let you work there if you're not at least 16-18 (but there are those few out there). Definitely by your senior year, I'd look to start getting clinical experience, but look out for vet camps, zoo internships for high school, etc if you can. Even volunteering at a shelter or pet hotel/boarding facility can be added to your apps in the future
Just keep pushing! We all had to get through it. I know its hard and some people get C's in those classes. Even I did in some of my classes. Just try to do study groups, go to office hours, and seek additional resources.
I'm still in my undergrad, and school hasn't been an easy journey for me, so I'm starting to think that being a doctor isn't for me anymore. I still love working with animals and I still want to work in the field, but school aspect of it is exhausting!
It's definitely a lot not going to lie. Undergrad in my opinion was harder than vet school is. It's still heavy studying, but I feel like the content isn't so hard. It's also more interesting because it's what you want to do. Have you considered tech school? it'll open alot of doors in the vet world with less school!
@@BrittneyKilgore I’m definitely leaning towards tech school. I have experience as a vet assistant and I’ve worked in a boarding kennel for four years now so I know this is the field for me. I’m not taking the DVM completely off the table I’m just setting it aside for now , so that I can reevaluate it sometime down the road.
I’m only 11 watching this I really really want to be a veterinarian I love all animals I’ve wanted to be it since I was around 2 years old I’ve been studying dogs for years that I was at my cousins house one time and my cousins dog was old and was having trouble breathing I was able to safely do CPR while in the car until we got to the vet they told me I did great and we would’ve lost hi if it weren’t for my quick reaction it’s been a while and he safely died in his sleep from old age he died at 18 he was a beagle.
Aww that's amazing! Just keep the dream alive. I wanted to be a vet at that age too and I never let any hard classes or negative people affect me. Also, beagles are my favorites! I want one sooo bad!
what do I do about "why do you want to be a vet?" essays if I don't have a unique story? I love animals and have always known I wanted to work in the medical field especially as a vet but I don't have any special stories...
There is still a stigma around Caribbean schools. Caribbean schools are vastly easier to get into. Most are for profit. They’re more interested in making a profit than turning out good doctors. That’s why us med/vet schools are difficult to get into. They want to turn out good highly qualified doctors. I wish you the best of luck but just know it is significantly harder to be a doctor from a Caribbean school in the us.
Well, I'm 3/4 of the way through my veterinary training and have encountered no issues. There is still stigma, 100% but alot of it is slowly but surely changing. Plus, at SGU and Ross, they are AVMA accredited. You do your normal training and as long as you past the NAVLE, the same license exam anyone at a US vet school would take, you're a veterinary doctor just the same. No extra training or years of school. So as long as you're accepted and pass and get your license, I don't see how it's "significantly harder" to become a doctor.
@@BrittneyKilgore I guess I worded that last part not the best. What I mean is practicing vet med in the us is harder coming from a Caribbean school. By no means impossible. As stated I do wish you the best of luck. I hope you find a job that’s very fulfilling and makes you happy!
@@DeathMetalFatCat This is an old thread, but that makes sense. Mizzou in Cape Girardeau, Missouri is trying to tempt my son into applying. They accepted him with no application and said he'll be automatically accepted in vet school in Grenada if he gets good grades. That seemed sketchy to me, because only 3800 applicants get into American vets schools per year.
Yes. I still think its possible. Most people live off of/take out loans because we can't pay it out of pocket. Follow what is your passion, even if its later down the line.
You'll have to do it while in vet school, but after that, you don't ever have to again! I had a friend in my class who hated anatomy, wasn't in to surgery or anything. He knows after school it's not what he'd do at all, but you just get through the few times you have to do it in vet school, and then thats it :)
thank you! I wanted to ask if vet schools care about where you went to undergrad. Like if the undergrad school specializes in science or if its a small school with a high acceptance rate.
i’m going into high school and i’m homeschooled i’v fostered over 40 kittens in the last 3 years and 2 dogs i’ve always wanted to be a vet and have a huge passion for animals i’m going to start volunteering at the animal shelter after all this whole covid stuff is over is there any certain classes you would me recommend taking in high school that would help with in the future? like any certain math, Science, etc since i’m homeschooled i get to pick my classes and i wanna do classes that would help me get into vet school / become a vet in the future. also is there any other activity’s that would help me get some experience with vet stuff? if so what are they?
Well im a caribbean student and our pre req was biology, chemistry and physics....u can enqire from ur school or u can research what the requirements are.
I plan on taking a bachelors degree in marine biology first before joining DVM. I’m able to get a first year exemption from a marine bio course since I already have a diploma in marine science but I realised that I would be skipping the first year general mods like general biology, organic chemistry, genetics and physics which are the prerequisites required for DVM. I would be diving straight into year 2 and 3 specialised mods (aquatic animal anatomy, aquatic biology, genetics etc.). Do you think I would still be able to apply for the DVM programme for SGU? Or is it recommended that I take a full 4 years general biology degree instead?
You just have to have a 4 year degree and the prereqs. It doesn't really matter how you get them, but at some point you'd have to get like those chemistries and courses done (even if like extra electives)
Lol honestly, I'm still trying to figure that out. I honestly feel like its a weed out class (even my gf if med school says the same).I feel like microbiology and biochem come back up in vet school. Organic chemistry not so much. Everyyyyyy now and then in pharmacy, they'll mention the structure of the drug molecule and the properties, but in my experiences, they'll provide what you need to know. Unfortunately, its just one of those classes you have to get through
Hey Brittney! Hope you are doing well; I just had 2 questions for you that I hope you can answer. How many letters of recommendation did you have? And also, how many hours of experience in total did you have when applying?
I did 3 LORs - 2 from a vet and 1 not from a vet. If it's the same as when I applied, you can submit up to 6 but VMCAS will only review 3. So for example, if they require 2 vet letters and you submit 4, they will randomly choose 2 so its best to submit 3 quality LORs from people you know you want them to read. Second, I had about 5,000+ hours of experience of small animal. SGU still required me to get 200 hours of large animal experience to keep my acceptance, so I would recommend trying to get a mixed experience if possible (large and small, food animal, lab, research) even if its just animal experience like volunteering on a farm or at zoo. But also don't get intimidated by that number. I know people who had only a few hundred hours too.
Just apply to local clinics/shelters. It depends on the vet, but most will allow a pre-vet student to come in and start getting hours of experience. :)
Hi, I am currently a kennel tech at a local vet clinic. When applying to vet school would you count this as animal hours or vet hours? Most of my job takes place in the treatment area and my job description can be similar to a vet assistant (I frequently care for surgical instruments, help restrain, etc). In addition would you submit the total hours worked at the clinic as vet hours since I can frequently watch what the vets are doing? Or separate my hours worked into animal exp and vet exp?
When looking at comparisons of kennel tech vs vet assistant, my job is about 80% vet assistant if that helps. I'm just not sure how the experience hours would work here since it's a job and not shadowing
Did you take any chemistry classes in vet school not including undergraduate school?There’s some science bachelors degrees that I’m looking into that don’t require chemistry but will I need to know like all those complex things in vet school? I wanna get out of it because I struggle a lot with chemistry. I’m interested in chemistry but it’s hard if that makes sense.
No, you don't take it in vet school, but every vet school in the US (including Ross and SGU) require 8 hours of general chem and 8 hours of organic chem as a prereq. SOME schools, may only require 4 hours of each, but you'd have to look, but I know that's a general prereq just like biology, physics, etc
You will! Everyone starts off at different places, but finishes relatively the same. And, large animal/livestock vets are in SUCH demand everywhere. Don't give up! If you need any advice, feel free to message me on Instagram
I don't know if you'll see this but I'm a sophomore right now and I am really interested in VetMed. I currently am taking animal science which will go into advanced animal science and vetmed. I have a couple shelters near me but I'm unsure if volunteer work is considered hours? Would it benefit me in the future when applying for colleges? I also can't decide whether I want to be a small or large animal vet, I do competitive horseback and love horses, cows, bulls, any large farm animal as well as reptiles, bunnies, cats or dogs. Do you know how you chose your "type" of veterinarian-work?
Hey! Yes, volunteering helps applying to college and vet school. When applying for vet school, there is a section for hours of animal exprience and hours for vet experience which means directly under the supervision of a veterinarian. Both help! (are you a college sophmore or high school sophomore)? In regards to choosing what kind of vet, getting the most experience possible is my suggestion. You have so much time to figure it out. Many people change in vet school after getting experience or taking certain courses. You could also do mix practice which is a vet which kind of does a mix of small and large animal. Honestly, the choices are endless
hello. I'm from another country and I want to apply as a transfer student. In my application says "major" and something like "pre-major". In my country, I am at vet school. third semester. If I want to continue at vet school then which major and pre-major should I choose? and when I graduate, i will be a veterinary?
I would just choose veterinary science. I would also contact the admissions of the school to see what requirements they may have to ensure you apply correctly :)
@@BrittneyKilgore it'll have a clinic an education center shops adoption centers and more it's going to be a place where you can get whatever you're animal needs
@@sama4092 So like a private owned pet store with a veterinary clinic attached to it? I think its very doable! I'd recommend maybe getting a business degree or training to help assist
Depends on the state legally what's the working age. In Ga, I could do it at 16 with my parent's consent. He was a family-friend vet so he'd known me since I was young
I think getting the HBCU experience while you can is awesome. I had scholarship offers to Tuskegee and Hampton for undergrad and often wish I'd taken those routes as opposed to UGA. Your undergrad school itself doesn't matter. Just focus on grades/GPA/hours to have a competitive application regardless where you go.
@@BrittneyKilgore thank you so much 😭😭 I’m C/O 2025 but I’m lowkey stressed about where I want to go to college already, but I know 100% I want to go into veterinary. This video was very helpful 🫶🏾
@@prttyrose3156 It'll all be here before you know it. Just don't let people kill that dream! There's going to be people to try to tell you its not worth it, do human medicine, etc but the world needs passionate vets, especially that look like us :)
Hi, I have a question, so I saw this story where the vet got fired because she had a medical marijuana card and had it in her system. She sued the hospital. Is that really a big deal in the veterinarian career path? I have really bad anxiety and I would like to use MM instead of medicine because I don’t like the way the medicine makes me feel. Is that something that could prohibit me from being a veterinarian when I get there?
I’m not 100% sure. I personally haven’t heard of any concerns like this. I feel that as long as you could prove it’s medical and of course not abuse it, you’d be fine. If it’s legal in the state you’re practicing in and you’re using it for medicinal purposes, you shouldn’t be able to be fired or discriminated against for that
Brittney Kilgore thanks for that info. I saw the article and just thought that was crazy that she was fired for it so I thought I should ask because you can’t really find those answers online, just answers about referring it to pets
You can but your role depends on the state and how much they'll allow you to do. You won't be.a certified vet tech, so some vet clinics may not let you do these things or pay you the same. But in theory you can, work at a clinic and do tech/assistant work.
Unfortunately they do not. They have US accredited vet and medical school. There is also a nursing program through the caribbean arts and sciences program.
thank you! im in 8th grade and since i was in 1st grade, being a vet has always been on my mind. im doing IGCSEs (British curriculum) and i have to choose my subjects in a couple weeks. i think im going to take bio and chem, but i dont know what else... physcology? economics? physics? help
