1. Persona Assessment & Profile Development

Meet your dedicated vet school admissions advisor

In-depth intake call to understand story, background, and motivations

Discuss your preferred communication style and availability

Unpack your academic history, work experience, and motivation for veterinary medicine

Undergo a persona assessment to uncover key stories

Receive a list of transferable skills and career-to-medicine linkages

Get a list of takeaways: life experiences, soft skills, values, and traits

Persona takeaways will help shape activities and future personal statement

Learn how to reframe your non-traditional background as an asset

Your counselor will identify gaps in your profile and experiences

Discuss short-term and long-term goals with realistic timelines

Get a customized project plan that fits your work schedule and life

Get a roadmap tailored for career switchers: early steps, mid-term goals, and long-term application targets

Participate in targeted profile-building check-ins

Get a written action plan to work toward academic, volunteering, leadership, and clinical goals

Track improvements across academics, clinical, volunteering, and leadership activities

Receive a personalized improvement plan after every session

See your progress as you check off to-dos on your lists

Stay on track with a clear progress tracker designed for flexibility and vet school readiness
2. Academic Advising & Course Selection

Have your full undergraduate/graduate academic transcript reviewed

Get an analysis of GPA trends, course rigor, and science prerequisites

Receive transparent feedback on whether your GPA is competitive

Understand red flags in your transcript

Guidance on whether your course history aligns with vet school requirements

Get clarity on whether you need a GPA booster before applying

Get advice on whether post-bacc or other Master’s programs are right for you

Guidance on other GPA boosters while working, like evening/weekend courses

Get research on vet school GPA cutoffs, averages, and school-specific academic expectations

Confirm if your course history satisfies current veterinary school admissions requirements

Build a custom academic comeback plan

Understand how to signal academic readiness even if your undergrad GPA is outdated or low

Get a list of veterinary programs that are supportive of non-traditional students
3. Academic Skill Development

Your counselor will review your academic skill set

Identify academic or cognitive skills to sharpen before you attend vet school

Receive exercises and resources to rebuild stamina, focus, and study habits after time away from academics

Get strategies to fit studying into a full-time work schedule

Receive a plan for improving cognitive skills for veterinary, research, and clinical work

Polish writing skills before writing application documents

Work on skills and core competencies that admissions committees expect
4. Additional Academic Enrichment

Evaluate whether your past college or graduate coursework holds up to today’s expectations

Receive curated lists of enrichment programs, continuing education, or short-term courses

Get support applying to programs or online certifications

Get edits on application materials to maximize impact

Use enrichment experiences to test your fit for medicine

Get insights into how to reflect these enrichment activities in your VMCAS application