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Post by oncovet on Jul 7, 2016 23:23:00 GMT -5
Can someone please clarify what my options are or is it over for me?
I need to go back to undergrad to upgrade courses, however I am also poor and require OSAP. I registered for and have been accepted to the non-degree program after completion of a bachelor of honours in biological sciences and a master of science thesis degree.
Is there any way I can register for a bachelor of arts degree and get signed into science courses as pre-reqs? Or take mostly sciences? I don't care about completing the degree. Please help if you have been through the process.
I can't apply to agriculture because it shares 25% overlap of my previous degree. This is such a nightmare I can't believe it.
The DVM website suggests non-degree but what if non-degree isn't an option for you?
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Post by cbarne01 on Jul 8, 2016 11:12:41 GMT -5
As a non degree student, I had to pay out of pocket so I took one semester of courses and worked the rest of the year to pay for it. Another program would make you osap eligible but you'll still need to pay that back eventually so you need to consider your options and how much depbt you're comfortable with. You would also have to follow the program requirements so it would take more time, = $$. I was considering other programs (medical lab tech, vet tech) that would have let me work for a few years and re-evaluate when I was more financially stable. I was also actively looking at grad programs and other industries where I might be happy. My primary goal was to try everything that I was interested in - I might have found another or related field that I was good at and could see myself doing. You never know until you try and I was building multiple jobs that helped me connect with things that would together let me do what is important to me (animals, teaching, outdoors/active). I absolutely understand how you're feeling - vet med is IN us and we're dedicated to getting there, but there ARE other things that will make you happy (even if it doesn't feel like it).
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Post by thereshope on Jul 8, 2016 20:52:05 GMT -5
I lived this nightmare, so I can tell you first hand you CAN do it but it will really suck. It took me 2 years and a lot of hoop-jumping, but thankfully I was accepted to WCVM c/o 2020 on my first application (I interviewed for the OVC grad cohort as well this year, but was refused admission).
Basically what I did after my MSc was work full-time for a year, and simultaneously establish residency in another province. This allowed me to save up enough to go back to school, AND make me eligible to apply to another vet school and double my chances. I worked 3 jobs at one point, but if you plan it meticulously in advance (know the deadlines and admissions requirements inside-out for not one but TWO vet schools), it will be worth it. I won't lie though, it was horrendous.
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Post by 77777 on Jul 10, 2016 19:50:27 GMT -5
I lived this nightmare, so I can tell you first hand you CAN do it but it will really suck. It took me 2 years and a lot of hoop-jumping, but thankfully I was accepted to WCVM c/o 2020 on my first application (I interviewed for the OVC grad cohort as well this year, but was refused admission). Basically what I did after my MSc was work full-time for a year, and simultaneously establish residency in another province. This allowed me to save up enough to go back to school, AND make me eligible to apply to another vet school and double my chances. I worked 3 jobs at one point, but if you plan it meticulously in advance (know the deadlines and admissions requirements inside-out for not one but TWO vet schools), it will be worth it. I won't lie though, it was horrendous. Had I known that if you established residency in another province you could apply to that areas vet school and OVC at the same time I would have definitely looked into moving. But I assumed that establishing residency in another province would forfeit ones eligibility to OVC. |
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Post by oncovet on Jul 12, 2016 13:48:43 GMT -5
I'm glad I am not the only one going through this horrible process. I guess going out of province is another option, I'm also considering a PhD if I cannot go back to undergrad. Thanks everyone!
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Post by thereshope on Jul 13, 2016 20:42:09 GMT -5
I lived this nightmare, so I can tell you first hand you CAN do it but it will really suck. It took me 2 years and a lot of hoop-jumping, but thankfully I was accepted to WCVM c/o 2020 on my first application (I interviewed for the OVC grad cohort as well this year, but was refused admission). Basically what I did after my MSc was work full-time for a year, and simultaneously establish residency in another province. This allowed me to save up enough to go back to school, AND make me eligible to apply to another vet school and double my chances. I worked 3 jobs at one point, but if you plan it meticulously in advance (know the deadlines and admissions requirements inside-out for not one but TWO vet schools), it will be worth it. I won't lie though, it was horrendous. Had I known that if you established residency in another province you could apply to that areas vet school and OVC at the same time I would have definitely looked into moving. But I assumed that establishing residency in another province would forfeit ones eligibility to OVC. Not if you were born in Ontario which I was, as far as I understand it. I assume it checked out since I made it to the interview stage. Good luck, oncovet. I loved my time at grad school and would definitely have considered a PhD if I didn't want vet school even more. |
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Post by guest123456789 on Jul 14, 2016 10:06:52 GMT -5
if you want to go back for a semester try applying for a line of credit with your bank, it's not the best option but it is one
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Post by vetlover on Sept 17, 2016 23:09:54 GMT -5
I lived this nightmare, so I can tell you first hand you CAN do it but it will really suck. It took me 2 years and a lot of hoop-jumping, but thankfully I was accepted to WCVM c/o 2020 on my first application (I interviewed for the OVC grad cohort as well this year, but was refused admission). Basically what I did after my MSc was work full-time for a year, and simultaneously establish residency in another province. This allowed me to save up enough to go back to school, AND make me eligible to apply to another vet school and double my chances. I worked 3 jobs at one point, but if you plan it meticulously in advance (know the deadlines and admissions requirements inside-out for not one but TWO vet schools), it will be worth it. I won't lie though, it was horrendous. how did you established residency? |
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Post by Non-degree student on Dec 28, 2016 12:04:28 GMT -5
Hi there! I had a question about being a non-degree student.
The courses that you took in your extra year, do they all have to be fourth year courses, or does it just need to fulfill the 60% of courses registered must be in 3000 or 4000 level courses? Thanks!
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Post by oncovet on Dec 28, 2016 12:12:23 GMT -5
You have to follow the 60% rule and they expect you too take the highest level of courses possible.
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