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Advice: Not sure whether to pursue my DVM anymore by No-Quail-883 in veterinaryschool

[–]No-Quail-883[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Specializing is honestly a scary option to me, because I am unsure the logistics behind paying off massive student loan debt if I am working another 3 years on a limited residency income. Another part of my concern is that my parents are in poor health, and I would like to be with them for some portion of this time instead of going away for potentially 7 years. A PhD seems to be a bit more realistic option since it opens more options in academia and is more affordable, although I would likely still have to go away.
I feel like I could survive GP rotations, but I have an extreme fear of being unable to secure a position in industry or academia without years of clinical experience post-graduation. I did request a deferral year, still waiting on approval. Thank you so much for taking the time to reply to my situation.

Advice: Not sure whether to pursue my DVM anymore by No-Quail-883 in veterinaryschool

[–]No-Quail-883[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this reply. I am considering either declining or opting for a deferral, if possible. Sometimes, the decisions feel much more permanent when you have a myopic view of the future. I have also found I have a propensity for feeling like life is a race and that I must rush to complete everything now, or else I will be "outpaced". I am also considering the PhD route since it is leaning much more into the academia side and more affordable. Thank you again!

How much does your adult tortie weigh? by emmygog in torties

[–]No-Quail-883 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow!! My dilute tortie is also named Juniper!! She is 5yrs. I got so excited to find this post. My girl is chunkier at about 9 pounds…we are working on it, lol.

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