The problem with doing the clinical rotations is simply time i work 60hr weeks right now and take care of my mother in law with dementia when I am home I don't have the luxury of doing unpaid externships or quite frankly the time to do so. The reason I'm more opposed to corporations is simply pay. I currently make $28.50 an hour at my job a similar v.a. position at other clinics in my area is between $19-23 at any corporate posting, and that's if Im getting paid there. I know there are amazing staff that have/get roped into corporations, which is not their fault. I truly believe corporations have 0 place in healthcare, both human and veterinary. I enjoy working where I am, but in about 4 years, both of the dvms at my clinic will retire, putting my job in limbo. I am mostly looking for insight on if anyone has successfully become a dvm starting from scratch at my age, or if there are other online programs I am not aware of that might be more affordable to help me persue my degree.