DIY Pre-Veterinary Student Planning Guide
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Pre-Veterinary Student Planning Guide & Self Assessment document provides important resources for UT Austin students planning on applying to Veterinary School.
Prerequisites & Time Line
- Pre-Veterinary Prerequisites
- Pre-Veterinary Time Line
- Taking Courses Away from UT
- Other courses of interest to health professions students
Stress Management Resources
SELF CARE IS IMPORTANT:
- CMHC Managing Stress
- Mind & Body Lab
- Thrive - app from UT Healthy Horns to help you tackle your toughest and most ambitious goals, explore new ideas and make difficult decisions
- Calm - app for Sleep, Meditation and Relaxation, breathing programs, stretching exercises, and relaxing music. Calm is recommended by top psychologists, therapists, and mental health experts.
- Insight Timer - app for sleep, anxiety and stress and general mediation and mindfulness
- The Smiling Mind - this app is a unique tool developed by psychologists and educators to help bring balance to your life. We suggest 10 minutes a day.
A note from us: Do something you enjoy each day, even if it's only for 5min
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
- UT Student 24-Hour Crisis Line (24/7) 512-471-2255
- CMHC Counseling and Mental Heatlh Center 512-471-3515
- Individual walk-in support M-F, 8-5 pm at the SSB on the 5th floor or by phone
- Counselors in Academic Residence (CARE) Counselors
- CMHC Diversity Coordinators Hold Drop-In Hours for Undergrad & Grad Students
- CMHC Groups
- Student Veterans Counseling Services
- Student Emergency Services in the Office of the Dean of Students
- Behavior Concerns Advice Line (BCAL) 512-232-5050
- Student Ombuds: 512-471-3825, SSB G1.404
- Campus Climate: to report a bias incident that you’ve experienced or observed on campus
- Incident Online Report Form
- Other Resources for our Campus Community
OTHER RESOURCES:
- Mental Health and Wellbeing for College Students
- Student Guide to Surving Stress and Anxiety in College and Beyond
- The Mind/Body Connection for Students: Reaching & Staying in the Zen Zone while in school
- How to Balance Student Stress
- Importance of Sleep for Students
- College Student Mental Health Resources
- Preventing Drug Abuse and Alcohol Addiction
- The College Student's Guide to Stress Management
- Sleeping Well in the Digital Age
Application Services
Application Services
Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Veterinary Medicine uses TMDSAS (Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service).
- TMDSAS - Application Handbook
Out-of-State schools use VMCAS (Veterinary Medical College Application Service)
- VMCAS FAQ
SECONDARY APPLICATIONS
Some health professions schools require secondary applications to be completed in addition to the primaryapplication through TMDSAS, VMCAS, and other application services. Applications are not considered complete until the secondary application is submitted. Most secondary applications require an additional fee and the majority of secondary application fees are non-refundable. Please check with Texas A&M Vet School on their secondary application cost.
Letters of Evaluation
- Check to be sure an individual is willing to provide a reference for you before entering them on the application. As soon as you save their information, an e-mail request is automatically sent to them
- All references must be submitted through the online reference portal. They should not be e-mailed to VMCAS. If your references have questions, encourage them to contact VMCAS directly
Personal Statements
The personal statement is a critical component of your application to Vet school, as the personal statement can either significantly help or harm your chances for success, it is important to take it seriously. The statement must be personal. This is your chance to let the Admissions Committee hear from you and understand who you are. Take advantage of the opportunity to express your commitments, motivations and values.
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HPO Personal Statement RESOURCES
Volunteer Opportunities
- Central Texas SPCA
- Austin Humane Society
- Emancipet
- Austin Emergency Animal Hospital
- Austin Wildlife Rescue
- The Horse Boy Foundation
- Austin Pets Alive
- HELP Center (Handicap Equestrian Learning Center)
- World Vets
- Austin Volunteer Match
UT-AUSTIN VOLUNTEER RESOURCES
Pre-Veterinary Resources
- List of Veterinary Schools
- Pre-Vet Interviewing Resource
- Occupational Outlook
- Financial Aid and Scholarship Information by School
- Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) site includes application tips, commonly asked questions, and statistical information. Pre-Vet Advisor guide.
- NetVet an incredible resource for anyone interested in veterinary medicine. Contains links to veterinary medical colleges, professional organizations, the Electronic Zoo, and much more! Highly recommended
- American Veterinary Medicine Association
- American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF)
- American Society of Animal Science
- Careers with Animals - Working with Furry & Non-Furry Friends
- A Step-by-Step on how to become a Vet in each state
Veterinarians and Public Health Resources VPH/ MPH
- American Association of Public Helath Veterinarians (AAPHV)
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
- Ohio State Veterinary Medicine VPH program
- Texas A&M One Health Initiative
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (MMWR)
