How To Get Veterinary Experience
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2019
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Ever wonder where to get veterinary experience hours when applying to vet school? I got you covered. First find out how many hours of experience you will need by researching the vet school you want to go to. Then find vet practices near you that you are intrested in shadowing. Feel free to go to the clinics or doctors you want to shadow, most veterinarians are very nice people! To make youself stand out more, have a resume and/or cover letter ready to give them when looking for places to shadow. You got this!
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Something I left out in the video: I only got around ~300 hours of shadowing experience TOTAL. It's a big myth that you need thousands of hours of experience to get accepted. Don't let the Student Doctor Network fool you 👌🏻
I thought that you were finished with veterinary school because in your other recent video, you posted that you got your final results and you were going to graduate soon. Are you doing your residency or are you in grad school working on a Master's or PhD?
I got about 50 (not a typo! Fifty!) hours of shadowing experience TOTAL. And I still got in, somehow! (My school requires that you have experience but not a specific number of hours.)
WHAT? If you don’t mind, what was your gpa?
Btw I don’t mean to be rude but it’s just that all the people I know who got in did so with 2000+ hours and so I’m kinda stressing out but hearing that just was a little surprising
@@paylin3787 I know you're probably asking Andrew and not me but if it helps you at all, my GPA was 3.8 and I had about 200 hours at a wildlife rehab center (but there was NO veterinarian there so that doesn't count as vet experience) and 50 hours shadowing at a clinic. It all really depends on the school and on how good the other applicants are that year! If I can do it you can too. :)
Hello, I also got into 3 veterinary schools currently (still waiting to hear back from one more) but I had a low amount of veterinary hours as well. When I calculated my hours, it was just aboce 250. My gpa when I applied was a 3.74, and I had thousands of hours of animal experience. Like Andrew mentioned, it doesn't matter the quantity, but more so the quality of your experience. I did many things out of veterinary medicine that I put on my applications, and made me stand out. So don't focus on the hours, just be as diverse as possible with your applicaiton. @@paylin3787
Don't do what I did and spend so much time trying to get experience in undergrad that you don't have enough time for your classes. It is SO much easier to get experience after you graduate than to try and bring up a lower GPA! As Andrew said, most vets are very nice and all vets were in the same position you were in one day. The worst thing they can say is no, in which case, move along!
The whole idea of becoming a vet terrifies me. It's a huge challenge to undertake, and often times I don't feel like I will ever be good enough to do it. Idk though something about your attitude makes everything seem a lot less scary and overwhelming. Thank you :)
I'm curious, how is your veterinarian journey going? I'm in the same boat right now as you were when you wrote this 2 years ago. Did you continue?
It is totally natural to feel that way.Its something new for you .But you need to know this: Everything seems scary at fist ,but with experience and hard work you can do this . Brush of those thoughts . Know what you want ,and chase it without looking back. As humans we like being comfortable ,but in order to make it.Make decisions that make you uncomfortable!!!
Yea during high school, i was so shy and everything but realized i had to get some kind of vet experience at least. So i went to two nearby clinics with a cover letter. Never got a reply. I was so sad and thought it was the end of the world. But i didnt give up. So i went to other 13 vet clinics with like a total 3 hr drive. Sometimes i got rejected right away, but i was already too hurt in the beginning so i was like whatever i still had several more to go. A few days later i finally got a reply from two clinics and now i am still shadowing since summer and have 100+ hrs already and im thankful that I am having this experience bc it rly confirmed that i wanted to get into this difficult path.
May I know roughly what you wrote in your cover letter? Did you have any work experience? I am in my final year of high school and I have no work experience at all... Not sure what I should write.
Rhiannn :3 i could possibly send you my sample cover letter if you could provide ur email or anything so that I can share. I had prior experience with cat adoption volunteering, however, I doubt it’s a big deal when you are asking for shadowing.
@@kristinelim5412 also do u have any other tips?
I totally assumed you had bazillions of vet hours even before college or something. I have a similar story and didn't start shadowing until after freshmen year and kinda just walked in to a clinic and was like "Can I shadow?" and boom got hours now. Keep up the inspiring videos!
when u say freshman year do u mean freshman year of college or high school?
@@anwitas.8447 college u don’t get hours in highschool 💀💀💀
Thanks for making this video! I didn't know if I was even able to shadow as a student in high school or even how to ask if I could shadow at a vet clinic. Love your channel, I like your energy and the topics you discuss really helps out people who want to become a vet one day. Keep up the great work because your channel is definitely going places!
Thank you so much for making this video! I’m a senior in high school and I currently work at a vet clinic, but I feel like I’m not making connections with any of the doctors there. I’ve felt super discouraged but this really makes me feel hopeful.
I just started emailing and calling vet clinics to shadow and even though it’s really scary I hope it pays off, this video helped me get the courage to reach out 😭
Thanks for this advice! I just started high school and I really want to become a vet tech. Although Idk if I could do any hours rn but I’m going to try so I possibly be doing hours during my whole 3 years of school. Thank you so much for mentioning the shy part I’m very shy about talking to anyone 💗 thanks again
Thanks for making this video! I think you're the first person I've seen who hadn't gotten vet experience before graduating highschool and who was also socially shy! This made me feel way better lmao
Your video made me teary eyed with hope
Thank you
Great video!! Thank you for doing these videos!
I'm glad that you're back and posting videos! I'm in grade 12 and I have been working at a farm for the past 4 years. I get to help the large animal vets all the time but last week I found out that I got accepted to shadow the local vet! I'm sooo excited and thanks for the inspiration!
Erin Nickum Congrats!!!
Thanks!
your vids R SO HELPFUL
I am currently in undergrad school but am wanting to transfer to UGA to get my masters and for vet school once I finish here and honestly your videos are SO helpful! I've been looking everywhere for information on the vet experience so this helps me ALOT. Thank you so much for your videos
I'm currently a freshman at my local community college. I recently had knee surgery so I'm on crutches but you just gave me the confidence to ask a vet near me once I can walk thank you so much
Nice video Dr.Andrew
Here in argentina you don't actually need any kind of experience to get in. Which sucks! There are hundreds of new students each year and about 70% realize after the first years that it's just not their thing and it wasn't what they expected. I bet that percentage could be greatly reduced with previous experience in the field.
Thankfully my mom works with quite a lot of vets who have their own clinic and they said I can hang out with them whenever i want 🙏🙏 Your videos helped me so much when I was doubting, but I'm starting 3rd year today, so thank you!!
I’m not going to lie to you...the way his accent is made me smile. Very informative and fun video 👌🏽
Thank you Andrew😄
I got a bunch of vet experience when I was younger but life happened & now I need to get some more recent experience. It's a bit intimidating but not being a vet is a much worse fate than being told no. Thanks for the positive thoughts!
This jus help me a lot,coz l have bn struggling to actually stand up and confront it....so thank you soo much
In Finland we have this thing kalled TET- practice where you can go as a 14 and 15yr old to work and see what you want become as an adult for 1 week. I went to a vet and i got to shadow and alot of other stuff and it actually helped alot.
thanks for the DETERMINATION! lol good music choice. im just in that same position, just finished first year of uni, i need to get my ass into gear and ask around 😊
please keep daily posting i love-you so much quick question thought what happens if you don’t past vet school do you do another year test or what happens please answer or can a vet student or vet answer ?? x
Thank you !!!
I’m 16 and I work as a kennel assistant at my local general practice clinic. I haven’t started shadowing yet but I plan to!
omg. love u so much. I am really shy and I keep asking about the internship stuff. however, no one respond to me. your video really makes me clear about what should I do. About the shadowing thing. Can you give me an example of what should I write the position part in my resume? thanks!!!!
I know this is an old video but I found you on tik tok. My daughter wants to be a vet (she is 15 now) so I am glad I found this channel thank you for this information
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Hey Andrew I am getting in high school next year and I wanna ask what grade should I start getting experiences? keep up the good work!
Ah thank you for this very inspirational video! I feel exactly what you explained about being shy and scared. I found this video very helpful so thank you so much. I have also been wondering if you set up some sort of schedule to get you hours in. Like did you go to a clinic on a weekly or monthly basis shadowing the vet or was it random or did it become like an actual job?
Katherine Littleton mostly during the summers when I wasn't taking classes!
Thanks for these videos, they help a lot, i was wondering if you could recommend a good book on veterinary that i should get
Could you make a video in regards to Vet schools in other countries?
Question since your officially a veternarian now! Congrats! By any chance the doctors in the college that u attended are nice or mean?
woow thats intresting in somalia you don,t need any experiance to be accepted in vet school. only your marks must be above 90% during the enterance exam
Was that... Undertale music I heard? 4:18
Paradox_Nutella your ears did not deceive you 😉
When do you think that someone should start doing their vet hours? You mentioned end of high school, but it seemed like that was late to start??
Hello, Andrew. I'm a vet student from Brazil and I would really like to do an internship abroad, do u know if there is a website for it or how could I get it? Good video ;)
6:19 lol !
I live in Tennessee wanting you be a vet
Hey Brother. Great stuff. I've been volunteering at my local Humane Society in the clinic and I have three veterinarians that would be able to write letters of recommendations on my behalf. Would you recommend still venturing out to other veterinarians?
NicholasAHanley id recommend you do it looks better to the school
Is it better to get your Vet Tech certification in Hight School? I’m not sure if that would help you get into vet school.
just wondering how to show your experience to vet schools please answer
While in college I was planning or working as a vet tech or vet assistant to gain experience is that a good idea?
What do you do when they let you have experience at their clinic? Do you get to do some of the interesting things because they teach you? Because if we have no vet assistance diploma, they will only let you clean around?
How do you get used to all the nasty smells?. I'm not scared blood but when it comes to nasty smells boy I'm like gagging.
I’m currently a junior in college but I’m an anthropology major. I really want to pursue veterinary medicine but I do not have any prereqs done really and no vet experience. Do you think there is any possibility that I could pursue vet school?
I have a question. Is shadowing allowed for only one day? Because I want to gain as much experience as possible during my summer vacation.
Sorry if my English is wrong.
I have a Question my mother wants my dog of his leash I dont want too cause She Has on Open wide Fence he Runs off When ever I take him off it
I’m shadowing a vet right now but it’s only going to be for a couple of months. I’m so scared to ask for a letter of recommendation since you need one from a vet to apply for vet school. Is it weird asking for one even though I’m only standing there shadowing???
But what do I say if I go up to them and say they don’t have any opportunity? Do I say like “Alright, I see. Thank you for ur time” and just leave?? I really don’t know what to say to them, I don’t know how to talk to people 😞
Are you going to be doing a residency after u graduate or are you going right into practice??
You can choose to do a residency program if u are wanting to specialize in anything... But the only difference from medical school is that u don't have to if u don't want to...
@@dominiquestewart6609 I don’t think he did
Just a highschool freshman wanting to become a vet :)
I am a freshman in high school and I already have over 700 hours of experience at my vet clinic
When you were at your vet clinic getting experience, what did you do there? Did you shadow practice from veterinarians? etc.
How
Is there any specific attire we want to wear when shadowing? I'm a bit worried that I might give a bad impression for what I wear.
Scrubs
I can see you accepting shadows-
Is voluntary at PAWS okay?
No u need vet supervision there ur just taking care of the animals u should ask the front to go talk to the vet to ask them if u can shadow
You said that you only got around ~300 hours of shadowing experience in total.
Q: What is the lowest hours of shadowing experience you can have but still be able to enter vet school?
Because I don't think that I will be able to get a lot of hours...maybe not even above 100
Btw I loveee love looooooove your videos, I am so happy that you are making them more often now❤
Chimène Brandon depends on the vet school you want to get into. Most vet school will post the required number of hours on their webpage
@@dogtordrew Thank you very much for your answer❤
I will definitely do some research on that.
Chimène Brandon I was reading the other day about someone that got in with only 25 hours but her resumé was impressive and her scores off the chart
@@ivelissesantiago9806 Wow that is very very impressive!
I am honestly just trying to do the best that I can in school to at least make it into vet school.
Ok so where does serving as a kennel tech at a vet office and occasionally helping the vet techs fall on the spectrum?
As he said it would have to be directly under a veterinarian supervision so probably pretty low on the spectrum.
That counts as animal hours, not vet hours. Don't just take my word for it though check the vet school websites you want to apply to. Animal hours are still great for vet school but aren't "veterinary hours"
So...you do only 4 years of vet school and that s it?🤔
Yea after u graduate from college with all hours u go into vet school but u can do residency that will cause u to get paid more when u get certified in a specialization