The Making of a Veterinarian
by: Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM
thehorse.com
“We are pleased to notify you that you have been accepted by the College of Veterinary Medicine as a first-year student in the professional curriculum beginning August 22, 2002.” These few words are the light at the end of a long tunnel, and the beginning of a new pathway for people wanting to become veterinarians. What did your veterinarian do during this journey?
Whether you are thinking of going to vet school or just want to know what your practitioner went through before being licensed to touch your horse, know that it takes a lot more than just a love of horses to become a veterinarian.
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