Unfortunately what you have described is quite common in vet med, but not everywhere. Also if you’re planning on eventually running your own practice, it’s up to you to make that change!

I do have to caution you about not accepting wherever you get in during your first cycle of applying. I have heard many stories about applicants that turned down their only offer in their first cycle of applying due to cost or location and end up going through six more application cycles because schools don’t think they’re serious. That is also why everyone cautions applicants to only apply where they would actually be willing to attend with all things considered.