<p>I want to become a vet and I’m interested in applying for vet graduate school but I’m just wondering if UC Davis has a pre-vet program or a vet school adviser? I have been already accepted to UC Davis animal science major though I’m trying to debate between UC Davis and Washington State University…
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<p>I don’t know much about Washington State University, but UC Davis is now the second best vet school in the nation. I can understand why as the professors are amazing at what they do and how they teach and there are so many different species you can work with. There’s livestock, equine, avian, companion, captive…just about any animal you want to work with, we have it. Or it’s close by. </p>
<p>There’s no actual “pre-vet” program, but you’re on the right track with animal science as your major. Most prevet students are animal science majors. When you choose animal science as a major, you must pick an emphasis; there’s avian, nutrition, companion and captive, behavior, equine, livestock, and I think one other one…can’t remember at the top of my head. Your emphasis should probably focus on the type of animal you want to get vet experience with when you apply for vet school. Also, you will take certain classes that pertain to only your topic of emphasis, and others that you will take with all of animal science.</p>
<p>There’s the Vet Aide club which most pre-vet students join. The benefits of being a member is that you get internships through the club working directly with the vets at the UC Davis Veterinary Teaching Hospital…basically the vet school. The campus is (I believe) the largest in California and I can see why: we have facilities “on campus” for swine, avian, sheep, goat, beef cattle, dairy cattle, laboratory, and even primates. There are probably even more. UC Davis also works with the Sacramento Zoo and Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, so if you want to go into exotic/wildlife you might want to consider that.</p>
<p>I hope this post helps with your decision!</p>