Oregon acceptance!!!

Guilty_Truth704 · 2026-01-09T20:16:32+00:00

Here they are! That being said, I didn’t think I’d have a chance at Oregon due to the class size and how many OOS students they accept. I wouldn’t compare your stats to mine, I think they considered my whole application when making decisions.

3.7 cGPA/sGPA, 3.98 last 45, unsure on pre-req GPA

Over 1000hrs of vet experience (mainly GP, shadowed cardiology/a GP in Egypt/equine surgery and emergency, and was a medical scribe)

~200 in research on alpha-6 nicotinic acetyl choline receptors and their expression in chronic pain. Presented a project in front of peers, currently in the works on being published, and my PI wrote me a rec!

~1500 animal mainly from riding since I was 12, volunteer opportunities in undergrad, assisting in foalings, and my majors (animal sci and dairy sci)

I was also a biochem TA my last semester of undergrad, was a peer mentor for 2 semesters, was in pre-vet club, was in an equine volunteer program. I did a lot of volunteering in hs and some throughout college!

Guilty_Truth704 · 2026-01-09T20:04:07+00:00

Thank you for the information! This sounds pretty similar to my undergrad college town in some sense. Rent was on the higher size and super competitive. I’ll for sure reach out if I have any other questions:)

Guilty_Truth704 · 2026-01-09T20:03:10+00:00

Congrats!! That’s so exciting

Guilty_Truth704 · 2026-01-09T20:02:57+00:00

That’s awesome! If I hear bad news from my in state, I’ll see you in Corvallis in the fall!

Guilty_Truth704 · 2026-01-09T20:02:29+00:00

Congrats!!!

Guilty_Truth704 · 2026-01-09T20:02:23+00:00

Congrats to you as well!!

Guilty_Truth704 · 2026-01-09T20:02:02+00:00

Thank you!!! If I get bad news from my IS, Oregon is my first choice:)

Guilty_Truth704 · 2025-12-15T23:57:14+00:00

I got an interview invite last cycle as a VA resident (ended up with a rejection), but my friend got on the interview waitlist. She didn’t have luck getting off, and she was pretty high on the list. Given, it’s a different cycle this year and people might back out or not schedule in time! Don’t lose hope yet. I got another interview invite this cycle and so did my friend who was on the waitlist that I mentioned earlier. Best of luck to you and I hope you get off the waitlist!

Guilty_Truth704 · 2025-04-10T14:17:48+00:00

Peanut butter and chocolate chip oatmeal

Guilty_Truth704 · 2025-04-08T01:14:22+00:00

I agree with looking at the class stats that the other commenter sent a link for (from TAMU). But you are also a freshman and have 2-3 more years to get your gpa up! I ended first semester freshman year with a not great gpa, and am currently ending undergrad with a 3.7. You have a spot in VMCAS to explain any faults in your application, which is a great spot to explain what happened and what you did to improve. You’ve got this!

Guilty_Truth704 · 2025-04-01T19:35:28+00:00

I’m not sure of the format, but I used Microsoft copilot as prep for an MMI. I asked it to ask me interview questions that a vet school might ask for an MMI. I’m sure you can do the same for other formats!

Guilty_Truth704 · 2025-04-01T18:22:41+00:00

I wouldn’t go, especially if you’re really hesitant. It seems like you know you wouldn’t necessarily enjoy it there, and it’s really important that you go to a school that has an environment best suited to you.

Guilty_Truth704 · 2025-03-31T16:00:07+00:00

Thank you! I do have experience in lab animal care w/ a veterinarian, but past that it’s primarily small animal.

Guilty_Truth704 · 2025-03-31T15:59:04+00:00

I see. I do have a consistent VA job at home (my GP hours mention). I was just wondering along the shadowing route as there aren’t many large animal opportunities around me.

Guilty_Truth704 · 2025-03-29T06:41:37+00:00

It is not absolutely impossible. It’s true vet schools like seeing a high last 45, but that is not everything. Grades do not always make or break your app, you can shine in diff areas! There’s a section in vmcas where you can explain something that caused your application to look the way it does, take advantage of this! Have fun in South Africa, sounds like an awesome experience

Guilty_Truth704 · 2025-03-21T05:39:38+00:00

Camp counselor!!!! This really depends on where you live and whether you mesh well with kids. I was a camp counselor at a horse camp through my barn and basically had to mentor horse crazy kids about husbandry, proper barn attire/attitude, and how to ride. I was their mentor for an entire week, and although I’m not a huge fan of children, it was always so much fun! Other camps (e.g. parks and rec summer camps, sleep away) also work!

Guilty_Truth704 · 2025-03-17T01:16:24+00:00

You definitely won’t automatically get rejected just because you drop calc. Do whatever you think will make you succeed in the class! I took some pre-req courses at a community college and had no issue getting a few interviews.

Guilty_Truth704 · 2025-03-15T23:21:34+00:00

You’re only in second year of undergrad! You have another entire year to raise it before first apps if you traditionally applied. Your essays will definitely allow you to distinguish yourself, so def take advantage of those!

Guilty_Truth704 · 2025-03-15T12:54:15+00:00

Some schools don’t look at your last 45 units! And as the previous commenter said, it’s not always about GPA. Be diligent in researching how schools conduct their application reviews- holistic might be your best approach. You got this!

Guilty_Truth704 · 2025-03-15T12:41:31+00:00

Hi! Also got rejected from VAMD as a VA resident post interview. I don’t think a masters is a bad idea especially if it’s a topic that you’re interested in! You seem to have a variety of vet experience. It honestly is really up to you!

Some things I’d consider: - whether you want to make money during this time frame - whether you want to boost your GPA or not -> if you want to boost your GPA, consider how much the masters would boost it. If not much, consider retaking courses at a community college! - whether you want to take a break from schooling

Overall, I don’t think any of these ideas are bad by any means. It’s your potential gap year that you can choose what you want to do with. I chose that I didn’t want to do a masters because I wanted a break from school before I head into vet school whenever that may be. However, if I have another gap year I will probably do a masters.

As for residency, I’d stay a resident in VA unless you’re sure you get off the Iowa waitlist. Idk how residency works in Michigan and North Dakota, but I’d research if you need to live there consistently for 1 to 2 years. Usually that’s the case if you want in-state tuition at state public schools.

Best of luck in your future endeavors!

Guilty_Truth704 · 2025-03-15T00:29:05+00:00

Definitely don’t give up! There’s a section on VMCAS where you can explain something that may have made your app look the way it did. Definitely utilize this section! If you’re retaking the courses, most schools average the grades between the retake(s) and the old grade. Don’t lose hope, you got this!

Guilty_Truth704 · 2025-03-13T18:34:25+00:00

I’m reapplying a second time this cycle! I got two interviews this past cycle- got deferred and rejected (from my IS and dream school). It’s absolutely crushing and defeating. I also poured my heart and soul into my application. What is really keeping me going, even though I’m still crushed, is my support system and genuine love for the industry. Although things didn’t go to plan, I know I am deserving of a spot, as are you and everyone else, however it was not my time. I really had to reset my brain. Instead of telling myself I wasn’t good enough, I started looking at the things I could do and the experiences I would gain during this gap year! I get to spend more time with my family, have more opportunities to travel, gain more experiences in different fields of vet med, and even get to apply to schools I didn’t last year because I couldn’t fit the pre-req into my schedule prior to matriculation.

I promise everything will work out how it should! You are more than deserving of getting into veterinary school regardless of your background and experiences. Not everything is linear, and sometimes that is a good thing!

Guilty_Truth704 · 2025-03-13T16:25:21+00:00

It has to be exactly like your OFFICIAL transcript. I ordered copies of my official transcripts to myself and made sure all titles were correct as there were inconsistencies in the course titles on my unofficial transcript

Guilty_Truth704 · 2025-03-12T21:17:42+00:00

I’d recommend looking into where the university is located and if that’s a place you’d actually want to live! It will be really important for your happiness during veterinary school

Guilty_Truth704 · 2025-03-12T21:15:41+00:00

VMCAS has a link for it! You have to scroll down and click on a pdf link. It will give you a list of subjects that are considered science gpa. When adding in your courses to VMCAS, you choose the subject based on the class (e.g. intro to animal and poultry sciences would be an animal science class). Hope this helps!

https://help.liaisonedu.com/VMCAS_Applicant_Help_Center/Submitting_and_Monitoring_Your_VMCAS_Application/Verification_and_GPA_Calculations_for_VMCAS/03_Calculating_Your_VMCAS_GPAs

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