Ep 51: Getting Into Vet School

How hard is it to get into veterinary school in 2021? Unfortunately, the vets don’t have an updated answer on that, so they’ve brought Deanna Gerber, the Recruitment Coordinator at Iowa State University, to chat all about getting into vet school.

They answer your pressing questions like, is it easy or hard to get into veterinary school today, as well as the what, when, how, and everything you need to know from application to acceptance.

A Closer Look at the Episode:

• [5:16] Is admissions into vet school harder or easier today?

• [8:33] Are there more talent than there are positions?

• [9:32] Considering the costs of applying, admissions, and acceptance

• [11:55] Advice for getting into vet school

• [13:49] How to standout as an applicant

• [17:12] Socioeconomic challenges and unpaid internships

• [18:22] What GPA score you should aim for if you want to get into vet school

• [20:05] When should you stop applying to vet school?

• [21:22] What makes a good letter of recommendation

• [25:17] How to know which vet school is right for you

Episode Cocktail: The Welcome Home

• 1 oz. gin

• ½ oz. lemon juice

• 4 oz. champagne

• 1 oz. simple syrup

• Ice

• 1 brandied cherry