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Post by camcam on Jan 22, 2011 22:38:33 GMT -5
Good thing I searched on the forum before I made a new thread. I am still have a lot ways and years to go before I apply to Guelph (second choice school). Ross U is my first choice, I know its in the carribbean and I know they want new students to live on compas for the 1 semester then after we can move off.
I think with Guelph I will follow the same path, and move in with a vet student(s) as I coutinue my education, which might be the same path I will have to take if i apply to schools in the usa.
Right now I live alone, and I am just exploring my path to start college and becoming a professional since my family are my cats so I am might not have to worry in the future if I get married.
but my plan was if I am still single by time I get accepted to vet school to have my cats boarded at my vet here in Toronto, go to school start get settled into an apartment then make arrangements to bring them with me.
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Post by Tarnia on Jan 24, 2011 16:12:32 GMT -5
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Post by camcam on Jan 24, 2011 20:48:58 GMT -5
Yes I am aware that when i come back to canada my education would be considered forgein, and it will cost a bit more to get it but I am feel unconfident that I will be able to get into Guelph.
I am having an extremely hard time to get volunteer experience, and also realized that becoming a vet tech to become a DVM isn't the best way to go.
I am trying to find out how I can get into a clinic with my current animal experience and be a animal care/kennel attendent. since I will be doing the ACE program at George brown then taking the TYP at York (Year Transitional Program)
I feel more confident to get accepted to Ross with the current animal experience that I have but then when I re-read the requirements I need a refference from a veterinarian as well so I am back feeling discouraged.
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Post by Tarnia on Jan 25, 2011 12:01:23 GMT -5
Well good luck! I too found it difficult to get into clinics around Toronto (I found if you don't catch them when they are hiring, they don't want a volunteer for insurance reasons but don't want to pay an 'extra person) but keep trying! Have you tried workopolis.ca? I found several clinics posted on there. You can also try volunteering at local animal shelters (e.g. Toronto Humane Society or Toronto Wildlife Center) to get "in the door" and get some basic experience, and then work your way up from there, either within the same organisation or elsewhere. I am not familiar with the ACE program-what does it stand for? Animal Care something? I know someone that took a veterinary assistants course and now has a full time job at a nice clinic-been there several years. I think either the OVMA or CVMA or something put out a list of veterinary clinics by province/region. You can probably find it on google. Maybe there are some you haven't tried applying to yet? Advice I was given was to apply in person as you can make a better impression about how enthusiastic etc. you are than by just sending a mailed resume and cover letter. Anyways I realise I've gone way off the original topic, but good luck!
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Post by camcam on Jan 25, 2011 12:25:32 GMT -5
Tarnia no you were on topic, thanks for the advice, I think right now I should focus on fostering, completely the ACE Program (Academic & Career Entrance) then I have the choice of starting at Senneca 2 year program university prep to York, or York U Year Transitional Program.
which I will use that time to volunteer with shelters and non-profits, before I hand my resume in to clinics about appling to be an animal care attendant and by then I should have my driver liscence and car.
the reality of hard it is to get into vet school is hitting me, I am thinking I should apply to Guelph, Ross U and pretty much all in the USA. since they are 28 USA vet schools, international fees might be a pain to be paying back but since its a competitive market I have to be out there.
Sheridan has a 1 year animal care program I might take it so that when I apply to vet clinics for employment they can see that I have done everything I can to be employed in the field. I wouldn't take the veterinarian technician program since that is a completely different career path.
spending 4 years getting myself prepared and polished to start my undergrad and be in a position to work in clinics seems the best choice.
What I did was I went to CVO and searched veterinarians and called everyone listed in the GTA. back to my cold calling skills from my call centre days I am even trying to come up with a phone script or in person script so that way I am serious about it.
I did find a few clinics in brampton and mississauga who are hiring now and one in toronto told me to send them a resume, but ummm I don't have one that is geared to work in the animal care proffesion.
Its a hard learning curve but I am taking notes and sharing with others as I find it.
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Post by lowenger on Jan 26, 2011 10:49:42 GMT -5
DVM students aren't guaranteed a spot in residence like first year bachelor students. Many use off campus housing - I'll start up a facebook group for the class of 2015 in April or May so once you know you're accepted you can join and discuss sharing a place with some of your other classmates. There's usually a lot of DVM students looking to share as well.
Mike, nice to see you on the boards again ... but your link to the OTS photos didn't work for me ...
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Post by Tarnia on Jan 26, 2011 17:12:15 GMT -5
I am going to pm you with a couple of comments camcam, just so I don't keep monopolizing the thread!
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