My dream is to go to UC Davis and study veterinary medicine. Currently, I am a freshman in a CSU school. I have not declared a major because for some reason I am intimidated from doing so.
I looked over the UC Davis website and saw that most people who are admitted into the universities veterinary program are Biology or Chemistry majors. So I have decided to declare myself a Biology major before the end of the month.
I would like to know if anyone has any experience in transferring to UC Davis from another school to take part in their veterinary program. Do you have any advice for me?
I have spoken to my advisor and she has told me that I need to contact the school and start building a relationship with them. Does anyone who has attended the school know anyone that I should contact that might be nice enough to give me some advise? Perhaps a professor you liked while you attended school.
I have tried contacting the large animal clinic and the small animal clinic as well as the dean’s office to ask them if I am making the right decision by declaring my major, but I have not had any luck getting through to anyone.
Thank you for listening!
2007-02-20 13:47:10 · 2 answers · asked by I <3 Animals 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Ok, first of all, the UC Davis vet school is a graduate school. One of the top in the country. So, you need to declare a major so you can get a bachelors.
You're not going to "transfer". It's a totally different degree. You're going to have to finish the degree you're working on (bachelors) and then apply to their vet doctor program.
You don't have to do bio. Just make sure you fulfill the requirements that they have. If bio makes it easier to do so (many CA schools are so full, they give priority to kids in the majors related to the classes you're trying to get into), then go ahead and do it.
Keep after the animal clinics. Not just for advice, but for experience. UC Davis requires 180 hours of vet experience. You can ask for advice while getting that experience. So, keep calling so you can find one to volunteer/work at.
2007-02-21 05:53:06 · answer #1 · answered by Linkin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think, as a general rule of thumb, it would be better not to declare a major. Especially if the place has a particularly prestigious program that alot of people go for.
2007-02-20 21:51:41 · answer #2 · answered by yo yo yo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋