It Might Get Weird: Journeys in Veterinary Medicine

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After Gary was in Davis California to attend SAVMA Symposium, he took a little detour to Folsom California to visit his friends Alysson and Dr. Marcus Dela Cruz, and to finally meet their dog Charlie (a good boye) in person for the first time. They were so gracious to let Gary stay with them, and to record this impromptu interview while there young son was napping. Their story of navigating a long distance relationship and negotiating options to support each other during the vet school years will hopefully resonate with so many that are figuring that out now, living through it now, or who remember their own experience with relationships during vet school. Enjoy and thanks for listening. 

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Sara and Gary hadn't talked in a while. They get a bit caught up and share what's been going on. They start out in a bit of a dull mood, but pick up a bit by the end. These times and conversations are all part of the journey that is Vet School and/or  a Vet Career. Thanks for listening. 

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This should probably be titled, "Wait... You did what?" episode. Or the "Gary seems shell-shocked". Gary is definitely not on his A-game here. It's probably because he had never met his amazing guest Nurse Practioner Lauren Cabrera before he hit the record button for his interview. It could have been because Sara wasn't present this time either. Sara was off the grid for spring break camping along the west coast somewhere (hopefully we'll hear about that soon). 

Another reason that Gary was not quite on-point this week is because with each question he asked, he didn't seem to be able to process Lauren's amazing answers fast enough to be able to react and pivot the conversations. You do not want to miss this episode. Lauren's journey to this point - on the verge of starting vet school in the WSU CVM Class of '29 - is quite the ride. 

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https://readyvetgo.co/Are you in the process of applying to Vet School? Do you know somebody thinking about applying? Please listen and share this edition of It Might Get Weird the Podcast. 

In order to coordinate a time for Sara and Gary to record this episode, we find gary a bit rummy with this late night conversation. Fortunately, Sara drives the conversation to break down the process of applying to vet school. The AAVMC (American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges) is the organization that manages the VMCAS (Veterinary Medical College Application Service). 

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This is a continuation of episode 38. Gary is still in London. Sara is still in Pullman. Gary shares more insights into differences of the UK systems, and Sara shares more insights from second semester of year 1 at WSU. Guest lectures and Sim labs. Thanks for listening. 

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Sara shares life updates and stumbles. Gary shares a lot about the UK veterinary education system while he's still in London. This is another Part 1. Make sure and listen to the conclusion (Episode 39) when it comes out March 4, 2025

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Are you curious about the UK vet school system? Listen to this super informative episode with Guest Siena Mandy. Siena is a 3rd year Veterinary Student at the University of Glasgow College of Veterinary Medicine. She and Dr. Marshall have known each other through SAVMA events for a few years and, as she is originally from Washington State, she has been able to spend time at Island Cats Veterinary Hospital with Dr. Marshall. She was gracious enough to take time away from her studies to meet in person with Dr. Marshall on the historic main campus of the University of Glasgow to share a bit of her story of how she learned of, applied to, and has since moved to Scotland to study. This is a brief episode. No part 2 coming for this one. It does mean that we might need a follow up episode with Siena in the future, as they just scratched the surface in this episode. 

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Gary shares his struggles with making medical decisions for his own cat Millie. That's the very sad part. This decision making crisis overlapped with the disappointment and frustration over a decision made by the new administration. Sara helps brings things back into a better place by steering the conversation toward what they both look forward to in the near future. Thanks for listening. Hug your cat. 

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As Sara settles into second semester of her first year of vet school at Washington State University, she's in a good position to tell us how she really feels about it. There's some good mixed in with the ramped up coursework. Gary and Sara also randomly talk quite about about Chewy Vet and where they've been and where they're going. Thanks for listening. 

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Dr. Nia Powell Joins Sara and Gary for Part 2 of their discussion about coping with initially not passing the NAVLE (North American Veterinary Licensing Exam). This is a stressful topic, but please listen to the entire conversation. It gets light and fun as Sara and Nia talk about tips, tricks and hacks to survive the vet school curriculum. Thanks for listening.

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