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Understand how to signal academic readiness even if your undergrad GPA is outdated or low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