I am considering applying to veterinary school but my grades are not that good. (barely a 3.0) If I go to graduate school and get my Master's degree, will I have a better chance at vet school if I complete my graduate degree with decent grades?
2007-10-23 16:38:12 · 2 answers · asked by airforcewolf 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
If you do well on the VCAT, it may help you balance a lot. Other key factors include the amount and variety (most especially) of your veterinary experiences and diversity on your part educationally (outside subjects, study abroad, etc.) I've seen some lower GPA student beat out the uppers because they really proved themselves.
It also depends on where the grades fall. If most of your B/C grades pulling on your GPA are core science courses, then you might struggle. Check the website of your potential schools - most especially the one that is within your state (or has an agreement to accept students from your state as in-state candidates). Most schools post profiles from the past few admitted classes, let you see ages, degrees, overall GPAs, science GPAs and more -- that was a great help to me when preparing.
Ultimately I entered a different field - not because I didn't get in, but because I changed plans my senior year after I had all the requirements met and was ready to apply. A friend of mine got into Cornell without any interview - just her grades, diversity of courses (accounting, ethics, etc.) and her WIDE experience with exotics. Good luck! If you truly want it, it is worth looking into!
2007-10-23 16:53:52 · answer #1 · answered by HR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly? It is highly unlikely. Vet school is the single hardest program to get into. I actually know people who went ot medical school because they didn't get into Vet School.
The problem is that there are only 28 Vet schools in the country (including the new one in CA) and most have residency requirements. For example, Auburn only has ten slots for people living outside of Alabama or Tennessee. Many schools have no slots for students from other states.
You can go for it -- but I suggest that you have a good back up plan. The MS may help you with that.
2007-10-24 00:13:01 · answer #2 · answered by Ranto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋