thanks, Austin!

Thanks, Austin! Good luck with applications! New video is up tonight!

hey Kayla!! Sorry for not getting back to you sooner! I've been away from my channel for a bit! I'll answer all your questions in an upcoming post!

There are a lot of apartment options as well as house rentals in the area and there are two great shelters in the area as well. The Hermitage is a cats only sanctuary and Pima Animal Care Center has lots of cats available as well!

You’re so welcome, Brittney! Congrats on getting accepted! I look forward to meeting you as well!

Hi there! Congrats on vet school! You can find the book by visiting @vetpocket on IG The title of the book is Medical Mathematics for Veterinary Professionals by Dr. Daniela de Kock. Tell her I sent’ya!

You’re so welcome! Glad it helped. Let me know if you have any other questions.

@@farfetchedadventures I am sure I will have more in the future. I'm watching your Q&A on IG right now so that might answer some questions I have. Thank you again! :)

@@brianajeandvm my pleasure!

You bet!

Hey Brian! So sorry for not getting back to you sooner. Even though we finish in 3 years you’ll get LOTS of hands on experience right from the very beginning. We have hands on experience with animals within the first couple weeks of school and throughout every semester PLUS a full clinical year of rotations. The hands on component of this curriculum is really great and it’s definitely NOT less than a traditional 4 year program.

@@farfetchedadventures Thank you so much! I will be attending U of A CVM this fall! Your videos definitely made my decision a lot easier!!

Hi, Vanessa! Having diverse veterinary experiences is always a good thing but having experiences unrelated to veterinary medicine is also really helpful. Get involved in community projects, take on leadership roles, volunteer, travel and be intentional about your extracurricular activities to help you become a well rounded applicant. I would say that the ability to communicate clearly and quickly adapt to a variety of situations is one of THE most important skill sets for anyone in the veterinary profession. Getting comfortable with public speaking (even if you’re speaking to an audience of 1) is a HUGE benefit and building that skill is vital whether you’re talking with clients or colleagues. Check out a speaking group like Toastmasters! I worked as a backcountry EMT for many years and that really helped me hone my communication skills in some unpredictable settings. I can honestly say that is a skill I draw on daily. You don’t have to become an EMT or a public speaker but, do things that challenge and sharpen your listening acuity and verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

Great idea! Will do!

Hey, Maddison! Congrats! Looking forward to seeing you on campus :)

Thanks, Emily! I appreciate that very much! I’m 43. This is my second career. Student loans cover living expenses but there are a few classmates that are still working one or two shifts per week. It can be done!

Purdue is a fantastic program. I didn’t complete the whole thing because I applied to vet school and was accepted at the University of Arizona but, had I not pursued DVM, I absolutely would have continued with Purdue.

Hi Ana :) Thanks so much for reaching out. There are a few good ones. For strictly K9 anatomy, the book Guide to the Dissection of the Dog by Evans de Lahunta is a good one. For a broader spectrum of species there are several to choose from. Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy by Dyce, Sack and Wensing is a good one. i also reference the Saunders’s Veterinary Anatomy flash cards regularly as well as their coloring book. If you want a combination of anatomy AND physiology, I highly recommend Functional Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals by Reece and Rowe as well as the book I mentioned in the video, Pathological Basis of Veterinary Disease by Zachary. I hope that helps! Thanks so much for hanging out with me here on the channel! Let me know what books you end up checking out.

@@farfetchedadventures I chose saunder veterinary anatomy flash cards and Saunders colouring book. But first of all I need to sell something to buy them :)) thx a lot and wish me good luck for my exams. This month is horror.

You’re so welcome! And, good luck on your exams!

Thanks, Douglas! I appreciate the support. I’ll cross my fingers for you as well! Let me know if you have any questions about the program!

thank you so much! i genuinely appreciate the support and i’m grateful that you’re on the journey with me🙂🙏🏻

Love that idea! thanks for the suggestion!

😉🌱thanks! 💚

Right on! So excited for you! Keep me posted on your journey as well and thanks for hanging out with me here on the channel!

Hey Melissa! thanks for the comment. Yep, working on that! Stay tuned! How’s school at LIU?

@@farfetchedadventures it's been good!!:)

@@mel_s197 awesome :) glad to hear that

Hi there! Thanks so much for your comment and questions! I’m happy to discuss all those things in a video but i’ll also answer some of them here. Vet school is like drinking out of a fire hose. The amount of information can feel overwhelming and managing your time and study habits is critical. Certain aspects require rote memorization but a large part of it is assimilation of many pieces to make the whole. Using various methods to consume large amounts of material, effective note taking and techniques for retention such as spaced repetition are all key elements for effective studying. I can cover all of these in an upcoming video :) I’ll have my fingers crossed for your vet school application! Let me know when you hear the good news! 😃

Thanks!! Axe throwing is SO much fun! Give it a try if you get the chance. A campus tour is a great idea! I’m on it!

Hi Abigail! YES! Purdue accepts International students into this program!

I attended Purdue for Veterinary Nursing. I switched to AZ because I was accepted into the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Arizona 🤓

Hi Jayden! That’s great! I wish you all the best :)

That’s a great idea! Love it! Thank you for suggesting it!

My pleasure! Uploading another one tomorrow!

that’s so great to hear! I’ll be making more very soon! thanks so much for commenting and letting me know :) I really appreciate it!

My pleasure! I use your apps daily because they’re so fantastic!

Hey, Savanah! Yes, I will absolutely do that! Thanks for letting me know that it would be helpful. We have our first exam on October 2nd so, I’ll start documenting the process leading up to that :)

that’s great! it sounds like you’re on the right track! thank you for the video suggestions. I’ll definitely do that 👍🏻

DVM was always the plan. I just got in to vet school sooner than I thought I would. If i hadn’t, I absolutely would have continued with the program at Purdue.

Far Fetched Adventures Did you like the VNDL program? This is kind of my plan too, and I’m hopefully starting the program in January. I want to get my RVT, and than finish my pre reqs and pursue vet school.

i did. I think it’s a fantastic program especially given its flexibility. If i had to pick out a drawback it’s that if you want to watch your bachelors degree, you have to complete a portion of the program on campus. Otherwise, you can earn your associates online and complete your clinical mentorships with an approved doctor/clinic.

i did not! i got accepted to vet school. I completed a year and a half.

thanks, Danielle! i’m so glad it was informative! i’ll definitely record a video about study habits! Let me know if there’s anything else you have questions about!

Hi Carol! So glad it was helpful! The application process was very straight forward; several essay questions to answer, a personal statement, and the usual transcripts to submit. They use the MMI format for the interview process which I actually liked better than traditional interview style. Will you be in-state or out of state?

Far Fetched Adventures thanks for the reply! I am almost done with my essays. I plan on submitting it in two days. I wonder how interviews will be held due to the pandemic. How long did it take for you to hear back from them after applying? I’m from Oregon. Are you in-state?

Carol Guerra Im out of state too. I was in California before moving here. Interviews were held the very last weekend in February and I received my acceptance letter on March 19th.

Good luck!! I’m sure you’ll do great :)

So sorry for this late reply! I didn't have comment notifications turned on. Since I posted this video, I was accepted to vet school and will be starting my first semester at the U of Arizona. What program did you decide on?

What do you think about their program. I feel like I cant focus with out being in class. I'm deciding on which to go to

So sorry for just now replying to your comment!! What program did you end up deciding on?

It’s a great program in my opinion. I definitely would choose Purdue if I had to do it all over again. I enjoy online classes but they’re not for everyone 🤷‍♂️

Hey Maddie! I'm so sorry for just now replying. I didn't have my comment notifications on. Did you end up enrolling at Purdue?

Thats awesome! How are your studies going?