About this episode
Send us an inquiry through a text message here! Welcome to a very special episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode we welcome Holly Napier, Director of Admissions at Lincoln Memorial University, to uncover the secrets of applying to vet school. We discuss if there's an "ideal" vet student, the do's and don'ts of recommendation letters, how to gain animal experience, and SO much more! Do you have a question, story, or inquiry for The Veterinary Roundtable? Send us a text from the link above, ask us on any social media platform, or email theveterinaryroundtable@gmail.com! Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube! Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2h27xnfu TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/m8f62ame YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/48njfywd TIMESTAMPS Intro 00:00 The Process Of Applying To Vet School 04:48 LMU Is The Biggest Vet School In The Country 10:26 Is There An "Ideal" Vet Student? 12:10 The Essay Section Of The Vet School Application 15:48 The Do's And Don'ts of Recommendation Letters 17:15 Preparing Early For Vet School Applications 21:46 Ways To Gain Animal Experience 24:14 The Importance Of A Bachelor's Degree Before Vet School 26:26 Remembering Applicants 30:10 Using AI To Reduce The Applicant Workload 33:06 Why Vet Schools Are Removing The Interview Process 39:30 Tips For Vet School Interviews 41:38 Vet Schools Weighing Things Differently 48:43 Parents Including Themselves In The Process 50:02 The Future Of Veterinary Education 52:10 Fourth Year Rotations At LMU 53:50 The Shortage Of Veterinarians 59:12 Rapid Fire Questions 01:01:24 Advice For Current Vet School Candidates 01:05:50 Tips For Students Who Are Re-Applying 01:07:06 Finding Prerequisites For Different Vet Schools 01:09:52 Holly Loves LMU 01:10:30