Dr. Jessica A.

Dr. Applebaum graduated from the University of Delaware with an Honors BS in pre-veterinary medicine and animal biosciences with minors in Spanish and medical diagnostics. At the University of Delaware, she served as a peer mentor, assisting with course selection, planning activities, and helping with the general adjustment to college. She was also an ambassador for her college, working as a tour guide for potential students and donors. As a veterinarian, Dr. Applebaum continues to mentor students near and far to help them gain acceptance into veterinary school.

Dr. Applebaum also participated in the executive board of several clubs on campus, volunteered at a local beef and pork farm, and led a student trip abroad to Costa Rica and Nicaragua, volunteering in spay/neuter and vaccine clinics. She was heavily involved in undergraduate research and completed a senior thesis studying the avian respiratory microbiome. These experiences helped her gain acceptance to Penn Vet, where she earned her DVM.

Professionally, Dr. Applebaum has been a small animal veterinarian at Sycamore Veterinary Hospital for over seven years, but will treat any animal that walks, flies, trots, swims, or slithers into her clinic. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians, the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians, and the Association of Avian Veterinarians.

She also volunteers at community feline trap-neuter-and-release clinics, where she teaches students the art of high-volume spay and neutering. She is passionate about promoting the human-animal bond through quality medical and surgical care, and her favorite part of vet med is the ability to build strong relationships with pets, their parents, and also students interested in entering the field.

Recognizing that the application process is stressful, one of Dr. Applebaum’s greatest strengths is breaking down every step to help students feel at ease. She is passionate about teaching, loves having student shadows at work, and often returns to her college to speak with current students. She remembers what it was like to be in the applicant's shoes and has extensive experience helping students prepare resumes, write personal statements, and ace interviews.