vet school or med school?

potterforever22
Sun, 08 Jul 2012 17:20:17 +0000

Hey guys!

I’m about to enter my sophomore year at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, and I need some advice on if I should continue to pursue veterinary medicine or switch to human medicine. I started out wanting to be a vet, I co-founded and am now the president of our Pre-Veterinary Association, and I have been working at a kennel since the beginning of the summer. If I were to become a vet, however, I would want to work with exotic animals in a zoo. But since working at the kennel, I’m worried that I don’t love animals as much as I need to. Don’t get me wrong, the dogs are awesome, but I cannot stop thinking about how it’s almost selfish of me to help animals when I can help people, particularly children.
I know I would be making much more as a human doctor, which I will desperately need to pay off student loans, but afterwards I honestly don’t know if I’ll want to be making that much money; I’ve grown up with very little, and having that much somewhat scares me.
I’ve already invested a lot into becoming a vet, but I’m trying not to let that be a factor in my decision because I know that won’t really matter in the long run.
My GPA is currently a 3.87, so grades shouldn’t be an issue in what I decide (though I hear med school is easier to get into), and all the classes I’ve taken so far can go towards either career.
I know this is a decision that only I can ultimately make, so please do not tell me that, but any insight would be greatly appreciated. I do not know anyone in the same situation as me or anyone in either field that I can discuss this with.
Thanks in advance!