Personal Statement and application essays

The personal essays are a chance for you to stand out from the hundreds of other applicants being considered. In addition to the personal statement on the common veterinary school application form used by 27 of the 28 schools, many schools require
supplemental applications that will require further essay writing.  If your GRE scores or grades are borderline, your essays may be  your chance to interest the admissions committee enough to earn you an interview.   Additionally, many of the interview questions will be based on the content of your essays.   This is your chance to address any problem areas in your application, demonstrate that you will be a successful student, a good doctor and a contributor to the veterinary profession, and have something unique to add .

Why do you want to go to veterinary school?

If you are considering veterinary school, the very first question you need to ask yourself is “Why do I want to go to veterinary school?”  In formulating your answer, ask yourself the following questions: What drew you to the profession in the first place?  What draws you to it now?
What career path do you envision for yourself?  How does having a DVM degree help you to achieve that goal?  Is there a particular discipline within veterinary medicine that interests you ?
What makes you want a professional degree in animal medicine rather than an advanced degree in another field such as biology, animal sciences, ecology, biochemistry or another scientific dicipline?  
Have you considered other careers working with animals such as farm manager, veterinary technician, ecologist, educator, behaviorist, for example?