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Link: Rising Number of Vet Students have Second Thoughts

Written by Cari Wise | Jun 16, 2016 11:52:44 AM

An increasing number of student vets realize they made a mistake in career choice, according to the head of learning at the RVC.

David Church, RVC vice-principal for learning and student experience, told Veterinary Times: “We are recognizing, in our veterinary student cohorts, increasing numbers are starting to realise they may have been mistaken in thinking they wanted to be a practising veterinary clinician. “For some, once they start to live and breathe the job… and become more aware of what being a vet might mean, they are not so sure they want to be a vet.

Read the full post from Vet Times

Dr. Wise's Take
More evidence that vet students don't always pick the right career.  Here is an interesting article on what one veterinary college is doing to help students explore all of their options before it's too late.

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