Pre-Veterianry Students Wake Up Call

Bianca writes: I was super sad to see that there is a low amount of participation for the club this year. During my interview at UF, the interview panel asked me tons of questions with two main themes: Teamwork Skills and Community Involvement.

The pre-vet club allowed me to answer many of these questions and made me feel proud! I was part of a family that worked together to make each other more successful which is what vet school is about.

Being an active member in the club allowed me to experience more within the community and helped me develop the skills to shape our team into a functioning and productive unit. Not every thing we did was a success but it's not how much money you raise or how you rank in comparison to other clubs, it's the experience of bringing people together and working towards a group cause that matters. You learn skills that are 100% applicable to being successful in class, clinics, and your profession.

I know that many people may be worried about taking on the responsibility of becoming an officer. It is an an extra responsibility and can be an added pressure when vet schools want to see 4.0 GPAs. Also, I know that applying is also extremely stressful in itself. BUT, in speaking with my classmates and learning everyone's experiences at UF, there are more people here with 3.5 GPAs and interesting and meaningful experiences than those with 4.0 GPAs.

Everyone here was ACTIVELY involved with their respective pre-vet clubs at their schools. Participating as a leader like president, VP, secretary is a BIG deal, and your biggest responsibility is to keep it going and be a support for each other to make everyone successful.

On that note, any questions anyone has about UF, don't ever be afraid to email me! bianca.murphy@ufl.edu. When I was applying, I wish I had had a contact to ask questions! I hope to see everyone at one of our Operation Catnip events soon!

Bianca Murphy
First-Year UF Veterinary Student