I went I went into college as a pre-vet major and I did not like the classes so I switched to a wildlife biology major which I enjoyed a lot better but as I was taking courses I still realized that I wanted to be a vet at heart but just work with wildlife and this video just gave me the confidence to go ahead and finish my requirements for vet school while i am still an undergrad even if it pushes my graduation date back and hopefully apply to vet school. So thank you for this video!!
Of course! Conservation and wildlife are so popular and there's beginning to be even more opportunities for you to get into. People will tell you its not worth the money or its competitive, but you should do what you love! It'll work out in the end :)
Thank you so much. This was soo helpful!! I’m going to be attending Texas A&M University this fall to major in Animal Science. I’m so excited! I plan to apply to their Vet School after undergrad!
Great video! Definitely helps me with my next steps of getting into vet school. I would like to see a little bit more breakdowns with the all of the acronyms, but overall amazing video and thank you so much for the information!
@@BrittneyKilgoredid going out of country make it a bit cheaper than school in the US? And if so what country did you chose? I’m asking since I’m thinking of going out of country to study this
Congrats Britt I knew you would pass. Great video. It would be great if you can do a video on the curriculum for Year 4 clinical training and also give your feedback as an SGU student on what it is like at the affiliated schools. Are there things that SGU can do to improve on to make it a little easier for students. I think this would help prospective and current SGUSVM students who are in the lower terms to have an idea of what to expect. Maybe you can also do another one with you driving around or exploring the state you are in just to see what the scenery is like there. Those would be amazing. I enjoy the videos dearie keep them coming. Say hi to Maggie.
Thank you this is so helpful😊😅 I'm only 10 investing my future from a young age trying to become somebody successful 🙏☺️ please make more videos and more details on the easier ways that you can take it depending on how you want to spend your money 💰 pls and thank you 💝 🙏 awesome video
@ 1:43 you said we need to get a bachelors. Isn’t it possible to get accepted into a vet program with just the specific prerequisites by themselves? If not I apologize!
It is! Some schools want a full bachelor's and others just want you to satisfy it, but usually by the time you complete all those classes, you're close to having a degree. So most people just get a full bachelor's degree
So can you take pre-reqs pretty much anywhere? For ex. If I wanted to go to a community college to complete them then transfer out to a vet school that’s how it would go? Or is there some pre-reqs i dont have to complete (Im not seeing inorganic chem as a course at some CC’s near me and it seems to be a requirement for some vet schools)
You have to do all pre-reqs but they can definitely be done anywhere/online. Some classes will have labs that must be done in person. But if a vet school says its a pre-req, there's no way around it. Your application will be skipped if its not included
Okay so basicly after gettiing my highschool diploma i will have to apply to a college with veterinary linked courses then on my third year i will apply at a vet school
I am most likely going into a pre-biology major at UCSB and I wanted to know if a zoology degree counts? I know you mentioned it as an elective but I don’t think it’s an elective at UCSB. After finishing pre-biology courses like chem and physics, UCSB lets you pick which direction you want to go in. I want to go into zoology, but before doing so I want to make sure it will still get me into a vet school.
I have a goal of going back to school aug / jan 2024 to become a vet nurse but i am wondering after i get my AA can i go apply for VEt Med to get my DVM or do i have to get my bachelors first since technically AN AS/AA is undergrad
Im just wondering could I finish school in 6 yrs vs 8 with my AS degree vs getting my bachelors & adding on another 2 yrs 😊 the 2 yrs wouldn’t bother me but the sooner the better
If you get a 4 year vet tech degree, you'll likely satisfy most (if not all) of vet school, for DVM. However, if you get an associate's degree which most vet tech degrees are, you'll have to either go back and finish your bachelors or take remaining pre-requisites for vet school which if you're working as a vet tech, a lot of people just take a couple of classes at a time they can handle
Hello I am doing B.Agric majoring in Animal Production and I would like to do veterinarian so I am doing a 3 year course if I get into vet school I would have to do 4 year in Vet school?
Unfortunately there's not many vet related scholarships out there. There's SOME don't get me wrong. But almost none will pay your full tuition. it'll usually be $500-10,000 a single time (and that's a high end...most I see are $5,000 or less). Most people rely on loans...unless their family can contribute
Hello! I start the dvm program in August! I wanted to know if it is fine to have a chromebook as a laptop? Are there any specific programs that we have to download? Or is everything pretty much powerpoint slides and pdfs?
You'll have to be able to download the ExamSoft software for ALL exams. If i'm not mistaken, I don't think chromebooks are compatible, but you can go on examsoft's website and check
@@BrittneyKilgore thank you so much! Do you recommend any laptops? The chromebook is not compatible with ExamSoft so now I am in between getting a mac or windows laptop.
@@emilyvaldes5758 I was a window fan (and still kinda am) but if you have an iphone or ipad I'd recommend mac just because everything can be synced across
I scored a c- in highschool then proceeded with diploma in agriculture is it possible for me to get a scolarship to pursue degree in veterinary med despite me failing in highschool
It depends. Some people do that route in case they decide hey school isn't for me, but I still have credentials and can make more than a non-licensed tech. However, if you do that, you still have to finish that 2 year associate's level degree and then finish out a bachelor's degree/get all your pre-reqs for vet school. I know people who have been techs, take some time to slowly complete the pre-reqs and work/gain experience/make money, and then once they have all the classes set, they apply to vet school and do that way. However, if you're 100% sure you want to be a vet, just do a normal 4 year degree and apply to vet school that way. If you don't get in your first application cycle, you can still work as a vet assistant/un-licensed vet tech and apply the next year..
Like general chemistry? I know some schools use inorganic and general chem synonymously. I did. Organic was harder for me, but regardless, chem is a beast for most! Trust me, vet school isn't like that!
@@BrittneyKilgore Noo like all the schools i want to apply to require an inorganic chemistry course along with organic chem and biochem 😕 I hope not! Once I finish all the coursework I hope to be applying
Degree doesn't matter but unfortunately you'd still have to go and complete those requisites for vet school. You wouldn't have to get a full degree, but you'd have to complete all the science courses
I went I went into college as a pre-vet major and I did not like the classes so I switched to a wildlife biology major which I enjoyed a lot better but as I was taking courses I still realized that I wanted to be a vet at heart but just work with wildlife and this video just gave me the confidence to go ahead and finish my requirements for vet school while i am still an undergrad even if it pushes my graduation date back and hopefully apply to vet school. So thank you for this video!!
Of course! Conservation and wildlife are so popular and there's beginning to be even more opportunities for you to get into. People will tell you its not worth the money or its competitive, but you should do what you love! It'll work out in the end :)
This is so helpful I’m 14 I know still young but this is what I needed to have a great career and help animals and get paid enough money !❤
me to am 16
@@_ItzKelyse love it x
I'm also 14 and love animals and this is my dream career aswell! ❤️
@@Dxxqaaa awww so happy to heree x
I love organic chem. I was so svared of it but it was actually pretty cool. I love the structure.
Thank you so much. This was soo helpful!! I’m going to be attending Texas A&M University this fall to major in Animal Science. I’m so excited! I plan to apply to their Vet School after undergrad!
Good luck :)
@@BrittneyKilgore Thank you!! :)
Great video! Definitely helps me with my next steps of getting into vet school. I would like to see a little bit more breakdowns with the all of the acronyms, but overall amazing video and thank you so much for the information!
this is such a good video. really gave me more confidence. thank you.
People applying to vet school out of state should also understand how much it may cost to move. SO definitely have some money put aside for this.
100% or even out the country (like me). That price adds up for sure
@@BrittneyKilgoredid going out of country make it a bit cheaper than school in the US? And if so what country did you chose? I’m asking since I’m thinking of going out of country to study this
Congrats Britt I knew you would pass. Great video. It would be great if you can do a video on the curriculum for Year 4 clinical training and also give your feedback as an SGU student on what it is like at the affiliated schools. Are there things that SGU can do to improve on to make it a little easier for students. I think this would help prospective and current SGUSVM students who are in the lower terms to have an idea of what to expect. Maybe you can also do another one with you driving around or exploring the state you are in just to see what the scenery is like there. Those would be amazing. I enjoy the videos dearie keep them coming. Say hi to Maggie.
The 4th year curriculum varies at each school so it would be impossible haha. But also I'll try to do something like those others!
@@BrittneyKilgore Great looking forward to that.
Congratulations!!
Congratulations I wish you all the best.
Thank you this is so helpful😊😅 I'm only 10 investing my future from a young age trying to become somebody successful 🙏☺️ please make more videos and more details on the easier ways that you can take it depending on how you want to spend your money 💰 pls and thank you 💝 🙏 awesome video
Thank you.
You are an amazing individual
Congratulations may god bless you
Thank you
@ 1:43 you said we need to get a bachelors. Isn’t it possible to get accepted into a vet program with just the specific prerequisites by themselves? If not I apologize!
It is! Some schools want a full bachelor's and others just want you to satisfy it, but usually by the time you complete all those classes, you're close to having a degree. So most people just get a full bachelor's degree
Oh okay gotcha, thanks for answering!
I’m gonna be a vet one day
Hi when are you coming back home to Grenada
Hopefully next year
Which vet schools did you apply to? Great video!
SGU, Ross, UGA, Lincoln Memorial, VA-MD, Texas A&M, and I believe UF
So can you take pre-reqs pretty much anywhere? For ex. If I wanted to go to a community college to complete them then transfer out to a vet school that’s how it would go? Or is there some pre-reqs i dont have to complete (Im not seeing inorganic chem as a course at some CC’s near me and it seems to be a requirement for some vet schools)
You have to do all pre-reqs but they can definitely be done anywhere/online. Some classes will have labs that must be done in person. But if a vet school says its a pre-req, there's no way around it. Your application will be skipped if its not included
Oh what exams I need to pass? Like biology, chemistry and something else?
Okay so basicly after gettiing my highschool diploma i will have to apply to a college with veterinary linked courses then on my third year i will apply at a vet school
I am most likely going into a pre-biology major at UCSB and I wanted to know if a zoology degree counts? I know you mentioned it as an elective but I don’t think it’s an elective at UCSB. After finishing pre-biology courses like chem and physics, UCSB lets you pick which direction you want to go in. I want to go into zoology, but before doing so I want to make sure it will still get me into a vet school.
I have a goal of going back to school aug / jan 2024 to become a vet nurse but i am wondering after i get my AA can i go apply for VEt Med to get my DVM or do i have to get my bachelors first since technically AN AS/AA is undergrad
Im just wondering could I finish school in 6 yrs vs 8 with my AS degree vs getting my bachelors & adding on another 2 yrs 😊 the 2 yrs wouldn’t bother me but the sooner the better
If you get a 4 year vet tech degree, you'll likely satisfy most (if not all) of vet school, for DVM. However, if you get an associate's degree which most vet tech degrees are, you'll have to either go back and finish your bachelors or take remaining pre-requisites for vet school which if you're working as a vet tech, a lot of people just take a couple of classes at a time they can handle
Hello I am doing B.Agric majoring in Animal Production and I would like to do veterinarian so I am doing a 3 year course if I get into vet school I would have to do 4 year in Vet school?
Yes. Most american system vet schools are 4 years
How do you deal with your mental health when taking vet school?
Are there any scholarships to look out for that are specific vet students?
Unfortunately there's not many vet related scholarships out there. There's SOME don't get me wrong. But almost none will pay your full tuition. it'll usually be $500-10,000 a single time (and that's a high end...most I see are $5,000 or less). Most people rely on loans...unless their family can contribute
Thank you so much :)))
Hello! I start the dvm program in August! I wanted to know if it is fine to have a chromebook as a laptop? Are there any specific programs that we have to download? Or is everything pretty much powerpoint slides and pdfs?
You'll have to be able to download the ExamSoft software for ALL exams. If i'm not mistaken, I don't think chromebooks are compatible, but you can go on examsoft's website and check
@@BrittneyKilgore thank you so much! Do you recommend any laptops? The chromebook is not compatible with ExamSoft so now I am in between getting a mac or windows laptop.
@@emilyvaldes5758 I was a window fan (and still kinda am) but if you have an iphone or ipad I'd recommend mac just because everything can be synced across
@@BrittneyKilgore great thank you!
I scored a c- in highschool then proceeded with diploma in agriculture is it possible for me to get a scolarship to pursue degree in veterinary med despite me failing in highschool
Is it a good idea to go 2 years in vet tech school and then switch to a vet major?
It depends. Some people do that route in case they decide hey school isn't for me, but I still have credentials and can make more than a non-licensed tech. However, if you do that, you still have to finish that 2 year associate's level degree and then finish out a bachelor's degree/get all your pre-reqs for vet school. I know people who have been techs, take some time to slowly complete the pre-reqs and work/gain experience/make money, and then once they have all the classes set, they apply to vet school and do that way. However, if you're 100% sure you want to be a vet, just do a normal 4 year degree and apply to vet school that way. If you don't get in your first application cycle, you can still work as a vet assistant/un-licensed vet tech and apply the next year..
did you have to take inorganic chemistry? I’m a bio major in my 4th year and i’m contemplating my whole career rn lol
Like general chemistry? I know some schools use inorganic and general chem synonymously. I did. Organic was harder for me, but regardless, chem is a beast for most! Trust me, vet school isn't like that!
@@BrittneyKilgore Noo like all the schools i want to apply to require an inorganic chemistry course along with organic chem and biochem 😕 I hope not! Once I finish all the coursework I hope to be applying
@@brittanyjaimes8140 Usually inorganic chem is the same as general chem I believe
I don’t like physics ..do I really need physics to become a vet?
Unfortunately yes, just basics. Some vet schools require 1 semester; some require 2.
Thanks for replying 🥹🫶🏽
This is going to sound rather funny but can an English major (4 years in) apply for vet school? With zero background of anything scientific?
Degree doesn't matter but unfortunately you'd still have to go and complete those requisites for vet school. You wouldn't have to get a full degree, but you'd have to complete all the science courses