Veterinarians smarter than MD's?

[hammerpcp]

Maybe in your country, although I doubt that is the sole reason. Here the amount of field experience accepted applicants have is vast compared to Joe MD that's never even done CPR before entering school. This means that you not only have to be the top of your class through high school and university, but that you must pursue animal related extra curricular activities practically from childhood. Have you looked into vet school? I'm sure if yo do you will see my point.

[3Canz]

Maybe in your country, although I doubt that is the sole reason. Here the amount of field experience accepted applicants have is vast compared to Joe MD that's never even done CPR before entering school. This means that you not only have to be the top of your class through high school and university, but that you must pursue animal related extra curricular activities practically from childhood. Have you looked into vet school? I'm sure if yo do you will see my point.

Actually, I not only worked for several veterinarians at the 2nd ranked vet school in the country (I worked in the teaching hospital), I have also been a vet school applicant and learned about the entire selection process from the assistant dean. Also, my ex was a veterinarian.....So, I am well-versed in the whole process in this country...

While most of the applicants have previous veterinary experience, many of them do not. They make all of the junior students learn how to halter a horse, restrain a dog and cat and many other elementary animal handling techniques before starting their clinicals because most have never had any experience in it.

The schools look the most at GPA, GRE scores and diverse experiences...