I am a graduate student at a veterinary college. The intention was to get the master's degree and then apply to vet school, but after doing research I don't think being a vet was my real area of interest. I KNOW it takes a lot of HARD WORK AND DEDICATION to make it through vet school. They have sometimes as many as 23 units a semester and all they do is study, read, and do homework.

It is highly competitive to get in. I've had friends apply as many as three times before they are finally accepted. You have to have GREAT grades and GRE scores. Plus, you are supposed to have so many hours working at vet clinics or other organizations that give you experience working with animals. They want well-rounded individuals, though, and some of my friends did not have much vet experience but they were engineering majors in college, or working on Master's degrees when they were accepted.

They generally don't take people with GPAs less than 3.4 undergrad, however, if you do well in your Master's/PhD program, it will counter balance your undergrad scores. Basically, be willing to work very hard to prove you are worthy of acceptance and you should get in. Good luck in whatever you decide to pursue. We need more kind-hearted people willing to work at veterinary clinics and shelters.