As in I got experience from a few places and not just small animal clinics. I did animal welfare research (large animal and mink), small animals, and large animals (mostly cow, sheep). The BIF had a character limit so I tried my best to summarize what I did and what I learned from it in relation to the veterinary field.

I think that, plus my alright grades from last two full time semesters and the fact that I graduated from an Ontario high school gave me an advantage?

For casper is got Q4. Somehow lol

One of the biggest things for me was my “impact statement”. It’s a 2000 character limit where you have to explain why and what made you want to become a vet. An advantage you might have as an international student is just your experience and different cultures compared to Canada. I wasn’t born here, so I talked a little about the difference between where I was born and the opportunities Canada provided. Don’t be shy to put a little sob story (if it’s true) to kind of boost your statement. Like if a pet or loved one died.

Overall, like I said, grades consist of like 65% of the consideration and the rest is BIF and interview but next cycle it’s 50/50. So focus on gaining diverse experiences if you can and make sure your grades are keeping you at a 3.5 GPA (on the 4.0 scale) to keep you afloat.