The Spark of Passion, What Led Me to Veterinary Medicine

My journey to veterinary medicine was a little different than the majority of peoples, but also so similar to many. As a child, I grew up wanting to be a vet, but in middle school I changed my mind and thought human medicine was for me. By the time I was starting college, I was wavering between medical school and law school. Then in school, I discovered my love for organic chemistry and research, and changed course again.

 

My first and second year of college I was driving forward to go to graduate school for organic chemistry and eventually work in the pharmaceutical industry synthesizing drugs. My second year, I applied to become an orientation leader for the fall on a whim, and I got the position. During training, I had the realization that I was not as passionate about organic chemistry as I once thought. Instead, I was lead to explore other options, and veterinary medicine was one of them.

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This is where I leave you to read my first blog post, which includes my personal "Why Veterinary Medicine" essay. My essay elaborates further on how I came full circle back to my childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian.

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I hope to showcase the realities of vet school while I am in it. The ups AND downs, don't expect a rose-colored lens filtered view from me. I am very fortunate to be able to say that I will be starting my first year at the University of Georgia's college of veterinary medicine this Fall (Fall 2026)!

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My goal at the moment is to explore all avenues of veterinary medicine to find out what I want to specialize in post-graduation, or if I even want to specialize at all. 

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If I had to pick a specialty right now, it would have to be neurology because that is what I have been the most interested in since my dog, George's, neurological diagnoses. But, honestly, I have no idea what future me will decide to study for life.