Dr. Denise Molk, Vet School Admissions Consultant at Inspira Advantage

Dr. Molk is a laboratory animal medicine veterinarian who obtained a VMD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine after earning a BS in animal science from Cornell University. She also completed a Master’s degree in comparative medicine while simultaneously completing her residency in laboratory animal medicine from the University of Washington. She also started and acted as Admissions Director for the Massachusetts General Hospital Laboratory Animal Medicine and Management Residency Program for four years.

Dr. Molk has strived to practice compassionate, conscientious medicine during her career and has always sought opportunities to mentor fellow and prospective veterinarians. Dr. Molk has been the chair of several committees that promote continuing veterinary education, including the abstract review committee for the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) and the exam committee for the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM), which designs the annual credentialing examination for veterinarians seeking ACLAM Diplomate status.

Dr. Molk’s committee work led her to start the Massachusetts General Hospital Laboratory Animal Medicine and Management Residency Program. Starting and overseeing a veterinary residency program has exposed Dr. Molk to the many facets involved in student recruitment, program applications, and candidate selection. She reviewed many veterinary internship & residency matching program (VIRMP) submissions and conducted numerous candidate interviews. These experiences helped her learn what makes a candidate stand out among the masses and the small details that can make a lasting impact on a reviewer.

Once Dr. Molk identified veterinary medicine as her calling, she focused on what it would take to get into veterinary school—gaining hands-on experience in many different settings, understanding the academic requirements, and building relationships with individuals who would submit references on her behalf. Gaining admission to veterinary school was one of the biggest accomplishments for Dr. Molk, despite the intimidating application process.

As the former Assistant Director of Veterinary and Researcher Education at the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Comparative Medicine, Dr. Molk has helped many veterinarians begin, build, and steer their careers. She does this by working with individuals to set reasonable expectations, break down complicated application processes into small, tangible to-dos, and set a feasible schedule. As a veterinary school admissions coach, she strives to make an intimidating process, such as veterinary school admissions, feel attainable. Dr. Molk looks forward to guiding the next generation of veterinarians on the start of their new, exciting journeys.