Pursuing A Degree In Veterinary Medicine Personal Statement

My interest in veterinary medicine began when I was a child; my parents gave me the privilege to own different types of animals. Since then, my curiosity for it has grown as I grew up. However, during my undergraduate career I was having second thoughts about pursuing a degree in veterinary medicine. The reason was because I was getting discouraged by the grades I received during my third semester. I was doubting my ability to continue on with pursuing a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and let alone a profession. At the time, I was thinking about quitting school to help out my parents with financial responsibilities. My parents didn’t allow it because they wanted the best for me. They even suggested the idea of changing my major; however,
Possessing a B.S in biochemistry has enabled me to experience hands-on work and vigorous courses. My degree is proof that I’m capable of achieving any goal. To achieve this goal of mine, I had to realize that everything shouldn’t be treated the same. I set myself to learn several studying techniques, and I became aware of my lifestyle. I’ve learned how to handle my stress by participating in activities such as exercising, cooking, writing, and reading. I’ve also taught myself how to balance my life. I’m extremely committed to my family; therefore, I found a way to manage my time, in order to have time for studying and my family. My family is my motivation; therefore, I’ve decided to pursue my dream. I know that the same motivation and determination I had during my college career will lead me to become a
Although I’m curious about each one, my main focus is to work in a private practice. My goal is to provide my service to sheltered animals, as well as, companion pets. In my community, there are colonies of feral and stray cats. Unfortunately, some feral cats cannot be adopted because they can be aggressive towards people; however, they can be sprayed/neutered in order to control their population. This is one way I will like to serve my community by providing a spray/neuter service to feral/stray cats. I’m dedicated to provide sheltered animals my love and care because most of these animals have experienced traumatizing events, such as abuse and abandonment. I believe these animals should have someone to provide their time to care for them, and I want to be that someone. Another way to serve my community and maybe the world is to become an educator and a role model. Teaching people is something I enjoy and I’m comfortable in. During high school, I tutored my friends and family friends in chemistry and math. I would love to teach people about their furry loved ones and about the animals surrounding them, such as wildlife animals. I want to become a role model to people because as a Latina, I had to face difficulties such as financial and cultural difficulties. Thus, I believe I have the responsibility to encourage young Latina women to follow their dreams, as well as, other minorities who find it difficult to find