Vet Students and Future Vets

Calling all future runaway vets!

Are you a vet student, vet nursing student, or hoping to study in the future?

On this page, you’ll find links to articles aimed at those who are still on their journey to becoming a veterinary or animal care professional.

Vet Student and non-vet Volunteer Opportunities

Don’t want to wait to graduate to start your animal volunteering journey?

The following charities offer volunteering opportunities to students in exciting corners of the globe:

Kangaloola Wildlife Shelter, Australia

Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), UK

Many Tears Animal Rescue, Wales

Darwin Animal Doctors, Galapagos Islands

Can I Become a Vet if...?

Have you always been interested in applying to vet school or vet nursing college but have something holding you back?

I surveyed a variety of veterinary professionals to dispel some of the myths and challenges that stop students applying for their dream career

Normal vs deuteranomoly colour blindness of veterinary IV catheters

Can you become a Vet if you’re Colour Blind?

Is it possible to become a veterinarian or vet nurse if you are colour blind? I asked vets about the challenges of colorblindness in the vet clinic.

A woman walks alone with her dog through a vast tea plantation on a hill

Can you become a vet if you don’t like people?

Vets and vet nurses love animals, but not all of them enjoy working with people! I surveyed the community about how they interact with humans in the vet clinic, and their tips for overcoming social anxiety in the workplace.

A close up image of metal surgical instruments on a table

Can you become a vet without doing surgery?

Vets have an exciting job, but the thought of performing surgery can put people off. Is it possible to be a vet but avoid performing surgery?

A woman writes maths and physics equations on a blackboard

Can you become a vet if you’re bad at science or maths?

Do you worry that your grades in math, biology, physics or chemistry will hold you back? I asked Vets, RVNs and vet techs how they overcame the challenge.

Terrier dog has his eyes covered by a person's hands because he is squeamish

Can you become a vet if you’re squeamish or don’t like blood?

I surveyed vets and nurses on their experiences with squeamishness, as well as the techniques they used to overcome this problem as students.

Can you become a Vet if you have Animal Allergies or Asthma?

If you’re allergic to cats, dogs, horses or rabbits, can you still become a veterinarian? As a vet with allergies, let me tell you how I manage!

Can you become a vet if you have tattoos?

Will having a tattoo prevent you from working as a veterinarian, vet nurse or vet tech? I surveyed my vet clinic colleagues about how their tattoos affect them.

A sea of students wearing mortarboard hats at a graduation ceremony in black and white

Can you become a vet if you’re over 40? How old is too old to start?

Mature or nontraditional students can make excellent veterinarians, but how old is too old to apply for vet school? I survey the veterinary community to find out!