PreVet Pawscast: Recent Episodes
UF College of Veterinary Medicine Admissions
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales on applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: www.facebook.com/ufvetmed
After four years, six seasons and more than 100 episodes, Alex is signing off as host of The PreVet Pawscast. On this last episode, superstar intern Karissa co-hosts this discussion on self-awareness. Listen in to find out how her childhood shaped her mindset and Alex's approach to communicating self-awareness.Season 6 of The PreVet Pawscast is all about people skills. Each week, veterinarians or non-vet professionals share their personal experience and recommendations for the "soft skills" required by the Letters of Recommendation on the VMCAS application.----The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/Produced By: Alex Avelino
Dr. Manny Lima (c/o 2017) joins us to talk about practice ownership, fatherhood and how maturity helps protect your mental health and your team's well-being.Season 6 of The PreVet Pawscast is all about people skills. Each week, veterinarians or non-vet professionals share their personal experience and recommendations for the "soft skills" required by the Letters of Recommendation on the VMCAS application.----The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/Produced By: Alex Avelino
Scoop up that rucksack, we have two Captains from the United States Army squeezed into the booth today to talk about how to lead, how to follow and how to reframe toxic leadership. You've got your marching orders, let's go.Season 6 of The PreVet Pawscast is all about people skills. Each week, veterinarians or non-vet professionals share their personal experience and recommendations for the "soft skills" required by the Letters of Recommendation on the VMCAS application.----The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/Produced By: Alex Avelino
King of Emergency Medicine and CVM fan favorite Dr. Michael Schaer (Uncle Mikey) teaches us what it means to be Chicago-tough and how to find the resilience to push forward in this profession. Season 6 of The PreVet Pawscast is all about people skills. Each week, veterinarians or non-vet professionals share their personal experience and recommendations for the "soft skills" required by the Letters of Recommendation on the VMCAS application.----The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/Produced By: Alex Avelino
Two champions of wellness, Kristen McCallum and Kayla Shelley are here to help you feel stable, grounded and curious about your emotional stability. They give us practical tips on working through tough moments but keep it light with humor and optimism. Season 6 of The PreVet Pawscast is all about people skills. Each week, veterinarians or non-vet professionals share their personal experience and recommendations for the "soft skills" required by the Letters of Recommendation on the VMCAS application.----The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/Produced By: Alex Avelino
Practice owner, mom, Gator girl and reader Dr. Raquel Fagan ('93) joins us to remind us we can love what we do, both from 9-5 and beyond. She talks about her strategy when she starts to feel burned out and encourages us to always have something to look forward to.Season 6 of The PreVet Pawscast is all about people skills. Each week, veterinarians or non-vet professionals share their personal experience and recommendations for the "soft skills" required by the Letters of Recommendation on the VMCAS application.----The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/Produced By: Alex Avelino
Sports-guy Scott Jamison is no stranger to tricky and heated conversations. But he takes each conversation seriously, uses empathy and leaves the attitude at home. Because when you're in customer service, there's no such thing as a day-off.Season 6 of The PreVet Pawscast is all about people skills. Each week, veterinarians or non-vet professionals share their personal experience and recommendations for the "soft skills" required by the Letters of Recommendation on the VMCAS application.----The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/Produced By: Alex Avelino
Large animal surgeon Dr. Anje Bauck gives us strategies and advice for improving our judgment and integrity muscles. A member of the admissions committee, she tells us what she's looking for in both the application and interview when assessing an applicant's decisions.Season 6 of The PreVet Pawscast is all about people skills. Each week, veterinarians or non-vet professionals share their personal experience and recommendations for the "soft skills" required by the Letters of Recommendation on the VMCAS application.----The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/Produced By: Alex Avelino
Fairen Horner is the associate director of marketing and communications and social media expert for UF and is here to help you feel more confident with your writing skills, as well as your online presence. She provides the positives and negatives of having a social media brand and reminds us to compose an email sandwich.Season 6 of The PreVet Pawscast is all about people skills. Each week, veterinarians or non-vet professionals share their personal experience and recommendations for the "soft skills" required by the Letters of Recommendation on the VMCAS application.----The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/Produced By: Alex Avelino
Glass(es) half full kinda guy, ophthalmologist Dr. Ralph Hamor, helps us understand how to not take criticism personally--but to lean into it. Here's a spoiler: find your support system, get self-reflective and leave yourself a margin.Season 6 of The PreVet Pawscast is all about people skills. Each week, veterinarians or non-vet professionals share their personal experience and recommendations for the "soft skills" required by the Letters of Recommendation on the VMCAS application.----The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/Produced By: Alex Avelino
Careers maven Rachel Koepsel joins us in the booth to break down professionalism in vetmed and what new grads need to think about when choosing their professional boundaries and values. Season 6 of The PreVet Pawscast is all about people skills. Each week, veterinarians or non-vet professionals share their personal experience and recommendations for the "soft skills" required by the Letters of Recommendation on the VMCAS application.----The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/Produced By: Alex Avelino
Queen of Halloween, Dr. Wendy Mandese, joins us to talk about what veterinarians are looking for when evaluating your hands-on skills. We talk about Fear Free certification and learning to build your confidence in general practice.Season 6 of The PreVet Pawscast is all about people skills. Each week, veterinarians or non-vet professionals share their personal experience and recommendations for the "soft skills" required by the Letters of Recommendation on the VMCAS application.----The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/Produced By: Alex Avelino
The ability to form strong interpersonal relationships is critical before, during and after veterinary school. Members of the Class of 2026 and best friends, Areti & Julien, help us understand why we need and how to form these support systems.Season 6 of The PreVet Pawscast is all about people skills. Each week, veterinarians or non-vet professionals share their personal expererience and recommendations for the "soft skills" required by the Letters of Recommendation on the VMCAS application.----The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/Produced By: Alex Avelino
Join two veterinarians who face ethical dilemmas day in and day out. Dr. Brittany Diehl and Dr. Brittany Southern chat about the ethical considerations from their sectors of vetmed--Food Animal Medicine and Lab Animal Medicine.Season 6 of The PreVet Pawscast is all about people skills. Each week, veterinarians or non-vet professionals share their personal expererience and recommendations for the "soft skills" required by the Letters of Recommendation on the VMCAS application.----The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/Produced By: Alex Avelino
Are you conflict averse? Then this episode is for you. Journalist Ted Spiker encourages us to lean into conflict and understand that it's not about who wins, but who is the better negotiator. Season 6 of The PreVet Pawscast is all about people skills. Each week, veterinarians or non-vet professionals share their personal expererience and recommendations for the "soft skills" required by the Letters of Recommendation on the VMCAS application.----The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/Produced By: Alex Avelino
Dr. Robert Ossiboff helps us understand the importance of intellectual ability, how to improve it and how to impress your professors by avoiding "fact dropping."Season 6 of The PreVet Pawscast is all about people skills. Each week, veterinarians or non-vet professionals share their personal expererience and recommendations for the "soft skills" required by the Letters of Recommendation on the VMCAS application.----The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/Produced By: Alex Avelino
Katie Hyson, a reporter seeking to tell equitable stories, has been practicing empathy her entire life. On this episode, she shares experiences that leave us wanting to step outside of our comfort zones and get curious about the background and lives of each person we meet.Season 6 of The PreVet Pawscast is all about people skills. Each week, veterinarians or non-vet professionals share their personal expererience and recommendations for the "soft skills" required by the Letters of Recommendation on the VMCAS application.----The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/Produced By: Alex Avelino
Dr. Ashley Allen, Assistant Dean Of Admissions And Student Success, chats with us about understanding this PEOPLE profession and provides recommendations for improving your knowledge base. Spoiler alert: the best recommendation? Hands-on experience.Season 6 of The PreVet Pawscast is all about people skills. Each week, veterinarians or non-vet professionals share their personal expererience and recommendations for the "soft skills" required by the Letters of Recommendation on the VMCAS application.----The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/Produced By: Alex Avelino
Alex's sister Katie hops in the booth to provide practical skills and advice about learning to become more reliable and how to handle it when we don't meet our goals.Season 6 of The PreVet Pawscast is all about people skills. Each week, veterinarians or non-vet professionals share their personal expererience and recommendations for the "soft skills" required by the Letters of Recommendation on the VMCAS application.----The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/Produced By: Alex Avelino
4.0 Superstar Dr. Corey Fisher joins us to chat about maximizing our most precious resource: time.Season 6 of The PreVet Pawscast is all about people skills. Each week, veterinarians or non-vet professionals share their personal expererience and recommendations for the "soft skills" required by the Letters of Recommendation on the VMCAS application.----The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/Produced By: Alex Avelino
On our 100th episode, we flip the script and let two veterinary students interview Alex.
Season 5 of The Prevet Pawscast is all about the student experience. Each week our current DVM students get comfy as they share what makes them unique, their take on vet school and advice they have for prevets.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Special Episode! Sit back and relax as Laura(2023) and Alex discuss all things NOT VETMED. We chat about the importance of having a life an identity outside of the profession. Topics covered include (but are not limited to): weddings, puzzles and Fleetwood Mac. Please enjoy the ramblings of two friends who are want you to remember you're more than your profession.
Season 5 of The Prevet Pawscast is all about the student experience. Each week our current DVM students get comfy as they share what makes them unique, their take on vet school and advice they have for prevets.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Not sure how we did it, but we have two self-proclaimed introverts in the studio today. Class of 2024 member Jamie and Chelsea break out of their introverted chrysalis and transform into (almost) extroverted podcast butterflies. This is our love letter to all students who would rather stay home and make Christmas cookies, than go out.
Season 5 of The Prevet Pawscast is all about the student experience. Each week our current DVM students get comfy as they share what makes them unique, their take on vet school and advice they have for prevets.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Ashleigh Alfonso gives us all the info on what clinics are like, which rotations have gone well and which may have produced a few tears. We focus on the importance of client communication and moving from student at the desk to student wearing the stethoscope.
Season 5 of The Prevet Pawscast is all about the student experience. Each week our current DVM students get comfy as they share what makes them unique, their take on vet school and advice they have for prevets.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Applying to veterinary school is more than checking off boxes. It's about understanding the impact of your experiences and then marketing your journey to the admissions committee through essays and interviews. Class of 2023 member Monica Calderon helps us break down the importance of each VMCAS experience, relating them back to veterinary school and clinics.
Season 5 of The Prevet Pawscast is all about the student experience. Each week our current DVM students get comfy as they share what makes them unique, their take on vet school and advice they have for prevets.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Our guests this week are a former nomad and a volleyball star. These two class of 2025 members remind us that the path to veterinary school does not need to be "traditional" and their experiences help prepare them for more than just vet school.
Season 5 of The Prevet Pawscast is all about the student experience. Each week our current DVM students get comfy as they share what makes them unique, their take on vet school and advice they have for prevets.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Interested in new ways to build better habits? Want to learn ways to make time for yourself? Are you a lover of egg salad sandwiches? Than this episode is for you. Class of 2023 member Katelyn Lanctot joins us in the studio to strategize how to make time for the important things while on clinics--like an egg salad day.
Season 5 of The Prevet Pawscast is all about the student experience. Each week our current DVM students get comfy as they share what makes them unique, their take on vet school and advice they have for prevets.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Class of 2025 best friends President Meghan and Vice President Nirali spill the tea on what it's like to support a class of 130 future veterinarians--spoiler: they couldn't do it without each other.
Season 5 of The Prevet Pawscast is all about the student experience. Each week our current DVM students get comfy as they share what makes them unique, their take on vet school and advice they have for prevets.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Time to get out of bed and pull on our big-kid-scrubs because Class of 2023 member Francesco Leverone is going to help us "adult." Listen as he discusses how when he schedules time for himself for meal prepping, working out and meditation, he can have more.
Season 5 of The Prevet Pawscast is all about the student experience. Each week our current DVM students get comfy as they share what makes them unique, their take on vet school and advice they have for prevets.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Do you love a good hot take? Class of 2023 member David Massre gives us three hot takes on veterinary school--some opinions potentially not shared by others but are starting to gain momentum. From finances to dealing with clients, he gives us opinions that we find quite popular.
Season 5 of The Prevet Pawscast is all about the student experience. Each week our current DVM students get comfy as they share what makes them unique, their take on vet school and advice they have for prevets.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Have you consistently heard you have certain qualities? Do people tell you you're a nurturer, always ready to help? Do you know your purpose? Class of 2024 student Hanna Hein tells us what it's like to know you're the one to help and support, even during a pandemic.
Season 5 of The Prevet Pawscast is all about the student experience. Each week our current DVM students get comfy as they share what makes them unique, their take on vet school and advice they have for prevets.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Former Florida punter Jon Gould reminds us that challenges and obstacles breed empathy.
Season 5 of The Prevet Pawscast is all about the student experience. Each week our current DVM students get comfy as they share what makes them unique, their take on vet school and advice they have for prevets.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Class of 2025 president gives us his take on how veterinary school "really is." Listen along as he gives us insight into his approach to wellness, relationships and the prevet journey.
Season 5 of The Prevet Pawscast is all about the student experience. Each week our current DVM students get comfy as they share what makes them unique, their take on vet school and advice they have for prevets.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
This senior maximized her time while on campus, making connections, practicing communication skills and learning the powers of alternative medicine. Listen along as Jen Zhang inspires us to make the most out of our four years.
Season 5 of The Prevet Pawscast is all about the student experience. Each week our current DVM students get comfy as they share what makes them unique, their take on vet school and advice they have for prevets.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Friends. Family. Frugality. Listen as Joey Fragale, an Italian New Yorker talks to us about how to stay adaptability in vet school and make time (and money) for the experiences that count.
Season 5 of The Prevet Pawscast is all about the student experience. Each week our current DVM students get comfy as they share what makes them unique, their take on vet school and advice they have for prevets.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
How do we build self-confidence? Do we fake it? Do we use others to fuel our fire? Rowan and Rose emphasize the importance of confidence and why we need it in veterinary school and the profession.
Season 5 of The Prevet Pawscast is all about the student experience. Each week our current DVM students get comfy as they share what makes them unique, their take on vet school and advice they have for prevets.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
What do you do when your entire identity changes in an instant? Find out how resilient Class of 2024 member Monica Suero adapted after the accident.
Season 5 of The Prevet Pawscast is all about the student experience. Each week our current DVM students get comfy as they share what makes them unique, their take on vet school and advice they have for prevets.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Selina Rivera joins us to chat about her solo cross-country trip and journey to self-discovery. We talk about how through identifying and accepting our emotions we can manage ourselves--and manage vet school.
Season 5 of The Prevet Pawscast is all about the student experience. Each week our current DVM students get comfy as they share what makes them unique, their take on vet school and advice they have for prevets.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Get into the arena with Class of 2024 member, Antonio Monteiro who discusses empathy, vulnerability and how using slang can be professional.
Season 5 of The Prevet Pawscast is all about the student experience. Each week our current DVM students get comfy as they share what makes them unique, their take on vet school and advice they have for prevets.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
DVM second-years Fia, Josh and Michael share how their time as Emergency Medical Technicians help them through veterinary school and will eventually lend to their careers as veterinarians. Our favorite moment? The siren harmony.
Season 5 of The Prevet Pawscast is all about the student experience. Each week our current DVM students get comfy as they share what makes them unique, their take on vet school and advice they have for prevets.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
This episode features a repeat applicant who’s gone through the file review process and wants to make decisions for their next cycle.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Jeffrey and Alex normalize the possibility of applying to vet school more than one time. This episode features a special message to repeat applicants from current and former UF veterinary students.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
This episode features an advising session with an animal sciences/wildlife ecology student who is starting to consider which field of vetmed she'd like to pursue.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Jeffrey and Alex talk interview strategy. From how to approach "tell me about yourself?" to communication skills, this episode is all things interview.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
This episode features an organized student who has a list of questions regarding competitiveness and opportunities for improvement.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Jeffrey and Alex chat about the VMCAS explanation statement and how to approach "oops moments."
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
This episode features an admitted student to the Class of 2025 deciding if they should attend the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. This episode is helpful to anyone thinking about what to consider when applying to different programs.
Spoiler alert: they choose Florida.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Jeffrey and Alex chat specifically about UF's requirements, questions and preferences on the VMCAS application. This episode is key for any UF hopeful.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
This episode features an undergraduate student who has changed their journey from pharmacy to veterinary. This chat can help students understand how to approach the application after deciding to pursue a new career.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Jeffrey and Alex chat about the Who, What, Where, When, Why and How of the letters of recommendation section.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
This short and sweet advising episode is a vignette featuring a previous lawyer with a very nontraditional journey and a big academic decision to make.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Kyle Fox, Class of 2025, hosts this episode and reviews his extensive extracurricular portfolio, encouraging students to get involved on campus.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
This episode features a student who wants to boost their GPA after a tough start during their AA program. We chat about Master’s, Post-Bachelor’s, and non-degree seeking courses as options.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Jeffrey hosts this episode of the podcast to provide strategy for gaining a diverse pre-veterinary experience portfolio. Listen along as he chats about his 3,500+ hours of small animal, equine and wildlife experience.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
This episode features a short and sweet advising session with a California student where we discuss why you should draft a letter of recommendation for your recommenders and how to maintain those recommender relationships.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Jeffrey and Alex do a deep dive into essay strategy! This year is unique, as VMCAS goes back to one personal statement. How do you market yourself in only a few paragraphs? Listen to find out.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
This episode features an advising session with a transfer student who wants to find out if they’re checking all the boxes. Listen as they chat about GPA, opportunities for leadership, and if they should go for a minor.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Jeffrey and Alex dive deep into the Academic History section of the VMCAS application. They discuss transcripts, course load and specific concerns with grades and classes.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
This episode features an advising session with a very competitive, equine-focused student. You’ll hear a complete overview of their application stats, including looking through the experience section, chatting about who should write their letters of recommendation, and opportunities to increase their diversity of vet experience.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Come along as we walk you through the VMCAS application with best practices and advice. We introduce you to this special season of the podcast. Odd-numbered episodes feature Jeffrey Young, strategic communications intern and current applicant. Even-numbered episodes feature actual advising sessions with pre-vet students.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Come along as we take a journey through all three pawscast seasons!
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Five colleges. Five choices. Join us as we continue our admissions panel discussion and sit down with Mississippi State, Western, Cornell, Tufts, NC State, to discuss each school’s unique climate, culture and admissions. Big thanks to all the advisors who could make it to this podcast!
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced by: Blaine Bunch
Six colleges. Six choices. Join us as we sit down with Iowa State, Wisconsin, Missouri, Colorado State, Auburn and Kansas State to discuss each school’s unique climate, culture and admissions. Big thanks to all the advisors who could make it to this podcast!
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced by: Blaine Bunch
Are you a neigh-sayer thinking you can't do it all? Dr. Liz Steele talks us through different tools an equine veterinarian can add to their tool bag and how she balances work and family.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Cows, antibiotics and...skincare products? Listen to this utterly amazing podcast as we discuss life as a food animal vet and their role in ensuring safe dairy products. Thanks to UFCVM’s assistant professor of large animal sciences Dr. Maunsell for joining us!
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced by: Blaine Bunch
Dr. Chelsea Rivera takes a break from the base to talk to us about what it's like to be an army veterinarian and the process she went through to get a wonderful scholarship to help pay for her vet school investment.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession.
Produced by: Blaine Bunch
UF CVM alum and small animal general practitioner Dr. Stephanie Jones chats with us about how and why she's remained at the same practice for 20 years...and how folks used to be into owning skunks. Dr. Jones has a wonderful model for giving back to the community, something feasible for all veterinarians who want to support their areas.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced by: Blaine Bunch
Vet student Jeremiah Owens joins us in the studio to chat about some of the different ways students are non-traditional (e.g gender, age, career) and how those experiences help manage leadership and veterinary experiences. This one goes out to all the folks who think they don't sound like the traditional vet student and know that age ain't nothing but a number.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Blaine Bunch
The University of Florida Pre-Vet Club's 150+ members join us for our first call-in show! We answer frequently asked pre-vet questions and approach tackling the application and the interview.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Today we have small animal, equine, wildlife and food animal students join us on in the virtual studio to talk about the different opportunities available during and outside of vet school for their areas of interest.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced by: Alex Avelino
King Trident, aka Dr. Mike Walsh, chats with us about opportunities in the aquatic animal health field. He reminds us that it takes a village of people to protect and save these animals and that if you stay open minded, you can get your dream job.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced by: Blaine Bunch
UFCVM Small Animal Clinical Sciences Department Chair Dr. Chris Adin gets us excited about leadership, professional development and growing as a veterinarian. He provides us with some resources and ideas to become strong and confident leaders in the field.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced by: Blaine Bunch
Are you a to-do-lister or a go-with-the-flow-er? Wellness expert Morgan Papworth helps us figure out how to maximize our well-being, productivity and overall happiness in vet school based on our personality using the eight dimensions of wellness.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Who are the veterinarians who ensure the safety and health of animals used in research that protects our population and moves science forward? They're lab animal veterinarians and Dr. Brittany Southern joins us in the ZOOM room to show us the versatility of this veterinary career.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
The Veterinary Community Outreach Program (VCOP) is a UF CVM shelter med opportunity that provides surgical experience, analysis of local shelters and a deeper understanding of the specific issues shelters face. Dr. Kelly Harrison takes us on this shelter med journey through our hospital and into our community.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
One of the benefits of virtual living? We get to have folks on the podcast who may not make it in to the studio! Today we get to spend time with multiple hat-wearer Dr. Andrea Gentry-Apple, professor, mentor, food animal veterinarian and small animal relief veterinarian up at North Carolina A&T University. In this episode we talk about: balancing it all, cultural experiences between HBCUs and PWIs and how gummy bears can make studying a lot more sweet.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Clients coming in without shoes on, long nights and weekends and pups with GDV is the life of the emergency veterinarian. Dr. Carl Southern joins us on the pawscast to chat about what he loves about emergency and the kind of personality it takes to handle that ER life.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Four DVM students join us on the Pawscast to discuss the diversity essay, leadership experience and identities. These students provide plenty of examples of how to examine who you are and why it matters to the veterinary profession and to yourself.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
No...not the hit 2019 film. Today we find out that microscopic creepy crawlies can really make some people tick, like Dr. Heather Walden. Dr. Walden is a parasitologist at UF CVM who LOVES identifying and researching this little guys. In this episode we talk about: what is parasitology, what is research and how can climate change affect our global population in relation to zoonotic disease.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
It gets wild in the working-from-home studio as Dr. Kyle Donnelly chats with us about her exciting job at The Brevard Zoo. In this episode we talk: job opportunities, how to become a zoomed vet, what conservation actually is and the importance of caring for the people who care for the animals in other nations.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Dr. Jamie Stahl teaches us the importance of checking in with our emotions, identifying them and finding out what's going on on the inside so we can succeed on the outside! We even get to practice a strategy for self-exploration!
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Like the idea of working from home? Dr. Porter explains all things diagnostic imaging from x-rays to ultrasound and the awesome work/life balance that these veterinarians can have!
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Dr. McCarrel teaches us that you have to have a thick skin to succeed in large animal surgery and you'll learn that if you find something you love, the long hours are worth it.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Get out that crime scene tape and listen as Dr. Stern tells us about the small field of forensic pathology. Veterinarians can play an incredible role advocating for animal welfare in neglect and abuse cases.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
One of our nontraditional students joins us in the studio to tell us all about her winding journey to veterinary medicine. Kim taught middle school and high school science and is a veteran and now we get to enjoy all of that life experience at the vet school. Let this episode help you think outside the box about life experiences!
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
This is a special episode of The PreVet Pawscast to discuss applying during COVID-19 and how to apply in the future. Listen along to find out how you can document and address your specific situation during this pandemic and feel confident while applying to vet school.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Do you believe in miracles? Because Dr. Carrera-Justiz gets to help paralyzed dogs walk again! She'll tell us all about the exciting neurology department and her journey to supporting all the weiner dogs.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Need a pick-me-up? One of our most positive students, Stephanie, is ready to take you higher as we manifest positive vibes in the studio and in life. Let's believe it and receive it today!
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Here comes a tasty treat! Dr. Hill shares his two specialties, internal medicine and nutrition. Find out what's more important--the diet or the ingredients and how internists can help so many patients.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Class of 2018 alum, Dr. Kathir, comes back to Gainesville to tell us what it's like a few years out of our veterinary school halls. She'll tell us how vet school prepared her for small animal practice and just wait till you hear how many surgeries she performed!
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Want to break into the minds of the admissions committee? Three committee members join us at the vet school today to talk about the review process and what they're looking for in an applicant. You can also watch this episode on our YouTube channel (UFCVM Admissions).
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Theriogenologists ensure that the circle of life continues in small and large animals and our Dean of Academic and Student Affairs, Dr. Samper, joins us in the studio to chat with us about his experience as a reproduction specialist. We learn about birthing successes, repro problems and even take a brief segue into cloning!
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Certified veterinary technician and vet tech manager for the UF Small Animal Hospital, Danielle Jonas, delights us with her wisdom about her career as a veterinary technician, what makes a successful prevet volunteer and encouraging veterinarians to get out of the way to let their technicians do what they do best.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Break out that sunscreen as Dr. Blake Lucas tells us what it's like to go to a vet school out in the Caribbean and travel back to the states for his clinical year. Ross and St. George are two of the AVMA accredited offshore schools where students spend three years enjoying the island life and finish their veterinary school journey back in the USA.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Dr. James Gillen graduated from UF CVM, is a veterinary intern in Jacksonville, has some really exciting career opportunities on the way...and failed the NAVLE. Listen in as he takes us through the journey of failure and how to get out of your own way.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Ms. Amie Imler, a lecturer and advisor at UF's Animal Science program chats with us about do's and dont's during undergrad. She provides wisdom for all students as they plan out their four years of college.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Dr. Julie Wuerz joins us in the studio to chat about getting our students "day one ready" with our clinical skills courses. Learning how to perform a physical exam, communicating with clients and feeling comfortable with the day-to-day skills of the veterinary profession are the goals of this first and second year DVM course.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Get ready to smile as we chat with second year student, Lindsay Culbertson, who has become a professional school happiness expert. Listen along as we provide you with 10 happiness hacks for enJOYing veterinary school and life in general!
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Get out that budget and get ready to start thinking about paying for your profession! Our financial aid advisor Lana Marshall speaks with us about the difference between loans and scholarships, how to plan for vet school and general advice on managing your money!
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Welcome back to The PreVet Pawscast! Our associate director for admissions, Lynnette Chaparro, joins us in the studio to bust some admissions myths! Tune-in to find out some of the beliefs our applicants have about the admissions process and the truth about applying to UF College of Veterinary Medicine.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Join Animal Technical Rescue Branch Director Brandi Phillips, as she tells us about the exciting opportunities UF CVM's veterinarians, vet students, technicians and staff have with the UF Veterinarian Emergency Treatment Service team and how you can play a role in disaster response and animal technical rescue.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Producer: Michael Grubbs
We are all smiles as Dr. Stone takes us inside the mouths of our companion animals. Listen along and find out her favorite parts of primary care and dentistry and why strong client communication is critical to any veterinary practice.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Producer: Alex Avelino
Dr. Gatson gives us the scoop on anesthesia and pain management and which animals are her favorite (and least favorite) to intubate. If you're one of the folks who are interested in working with all types of animals, anesthesia may be the specialty for you!
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Producer: Michael Grubbs
Dr. Alexander chats with us about one of our most popular specialties--zoo med!!! Listen along as we find out more about pathways to work with these exciting (and sometimes dangerous) creatures.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Producer: Michael Grubbs
Dr. Plummer opens up the windows to the soul and helps us understand what a veterinary ophthalmologist sees when they check out all species' eyes!
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Producer: Alex Avelino
Dr. Stacey Fox-Alvarez takes us on her journey to finding and loving veterinary oncology, reminding us that the most important thing we can do as professionals is to care for ourselves.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Producer: Alex Avelino
Listen along for step-by-step instructions for applying to veterinary school. We go over every piece of the application, including essays, letters of recommendation and the interview. This is also a resource for parents and advisors.
Read along in our free eBook here: https://vetmed-education.sites.medinfo.ufl.edu/wordpress/files/2019/06/How-To-Get-Into-Vet-School.pdf.
Producer: Alex Avelino
Are you into multitasking? Do you like applying more than one technique to a problem? Would putting goggles on a dog make you smile? Then incorporating integrative medicine into your practice may be for you! Join Dr. Hochman as she tells us about her unique path to vetmed and why integrative medicine is on the rise.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Producer: Michael Grubbs
Dr. Beatty and Dr. Leissinger take us under the microscope as we explore the gorgeous cells and opportunities of clinical pathology. Find out about what it's like to have veterinarians as your clients and the joy of diagnosing disease at a quick pace.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Producer: Michael Grubbs
Do you love picking scabs? Then veterinary dermatology may be the specialty for you! Join Dr. Gram as he chats about animal allergies, itchy skin and what he looks for in a DVM candidate!
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Producer: Alex Avelino
Will I get a job after graduation? Our career counselor, Katelyn Jerles, says YES! The job market looks bright for veterinarians and UF's full-time counselor speaks to us about tips and strategy before, during and after vet school.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Producer: Michael Grubbs
Join Dr. Rae as he shares the benefits of UF's Food Animal Certificate and the hands-on, quality experience students can pursue while getting their DVM degree.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Producer: Michael Grubbs
Dr. Larkin explains the certificate that draws many students to UF CVM, the Aquatic Animal Health Certificate. Listen along as she chats about research, hands-on opportunities and the job market for aquatic animal veterinarians.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Dr. Mallicote lets us know about the ins-and-outs of the veterinary business management certificate and why students should understand how a business works before going out into practice.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Dr. Cynda Crawford leads us off in our first of a four episode series on UF's certificate programs! On this episode, find out more about our Shelter Medicine certificate, as well as her path to veterinary medicine.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
In this episode, we go through each section of the VMCAS application with Class of 2023 student Arizona Spencer. Listen along as she explains her strategy behind the essays, some of her unique life experiences and advice for getting through it all.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Happy Earth Day! Second-year student Bryce Talsma joins us in the studio to discuss the only thing her vet school interviewers wanted to chat about: her sustainability study abroad trip to New Zealand! Let's hear how this unique experience changed Bryce's lifestyle and will affect how she develops as a veterinarian.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
On this episode of the Prevet Pawscast, join Dr. Alex Fox-Alvarez and Dr. Camden Rouben as they enthusiastically discuss their journey to their respective specialties, soft tissue surgery and cardiology. This is your episode to start thinking about options after DVM.
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Welcome to this episode of the Prevet Pawscast where senior student Katie Cardenas talks us through her four-year experience in vet school from spending time with friends to the job search. Tune in to find out her advice for pre-vet students what she'll remember most about veterinary school!
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Dr. Jaron Jones joins us in the studio to breakdown diversity, equity and inclusion and why it’s important for veterinary medicine. UF has included a diversity essay in our application for years and it’s one of the essays I get the most questions about. Listen in to find out how to approach your diversity essay and start reflecting on your lived experiences and how that affects the veterinarian you will be.
Here are some resources from the AVMA to explore more about diversity and inclusion! https://www.avma.org/KB/Resources/Reference/diversity/Pages/default.aspx
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino
Welcome to the first Prevet Pawscast where freshman, sophomore and junior DVM students chat about the differences between the first through third years of UF veterinary school. They provide helpful hints when planning your veterinary journey and how to handle the big change from prevet to vet student!
The Prevet Pawscast provides tips, tricks and tales for applying to vet school and exploring the veterinary medicine profession. You can get all kinds of updates on admissions here: https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Produced By: Alex Avelino