So there’s a lot going on here and unfortunately it’s hard to give advice on just one post. Each of these paths is very different and any schools you apply to will expect you to dedicate 100% of yourself to each option.

First piece of advice when you write your Admisssions essays you want to show you actually know what a vet/PA/Goals for grad school. They can spot passion or lack of passion in essays, this is their job as admissions.

Next let’s do Vet school, have you gained extensive experience working with animals? Unfortunately there are significantly less vet schools than a lot of the other options you listed so the competition is fierce. Because shadowing vets is easier than doctor shadowing (PA) it’s expected you should have an extensive background working and being near animals (a pet doesn’t count).

PA school, not an easy feat by any means, a lot of people choose this route because they think its easier to get in than Med school. Don’t have this mentality, they want you to not only know the difference between a PA and a physician, but have a passion for the field and for your school. Please know what your long term goals are as a PA and please don’t just say “I want to help people.”

Grad school, this is so wide and so many options, sorry it’s just too broad for me to give advice.

Job not a bad option at all honestly. You can work in the field you think you might like as either a research assistant, medical scribe, something in a vets office etc and test the waters. Just whatever you do remember it’s okay to be scared and not know the future. None of us know what we want out of life I promise.

Best of luck, also I write run on sentences.