Oct. 1 is the deadline for students who are applying to the College of Veterinary Medicine to submit their applications.
FIRST-TIME APPLICATIONS
Jackie Hand, senior in animal science and industry, is applying for the first time this fall. Hand said she has worked on her application since the end of July and plans to turn it in several weeks prior to the deadline.
The online application only is accessible to students with a specified account and consists of more than 20 different sections, Hand said. The application begins by asking for basic, personal information and moving on to essay questions about the student's experience with animals, classes they have taken and why they are applying to the college, Hand said.
Another requirement of the application is three electronic evaluations. The evaluations are recommendations promoting students and their applications to the college. One evaluation must be from a veterinarian, one from a student adviser or professor, and the last from a professional in the field, Hand said.
The application also asks students to list prior experience in the area of veterinary medicine, Hand said.
"Most students volunteer at a vet clinic or zoo," Hand said. "But a lot of them don't get internships until they're accepted into the college."
Hand said she worked for a professor, assisting with research and gaining an inside look at the world of veterinary medicine, she said.
Along with work experience, students are asked to list any extracurricular activities in which they have been involved throughout high school and college pertaining to veterinary medicine.
PRE-VET MED CLUB
Jennifer Bormann, assistant professor of animal sciences and industry, said there are many opportunities for K?State students to build their résumé before they apply to the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Bormann, also the adviser for the Pre-Veterinary Medicine Club, said students who plan to apply to the College of Veterinary Medicine can benefit from joining the club.
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