Personal Statement: A Career In Veterinary Medicine

When I was growing up, I always had a love and passion for animals. I know this statement seems vague, but I felt as if my love for them was a little bit different than everyone else’s. Not only did I enjoy having pets at home to have as a companion, I felt as though I could help them in ways that other people may not have been able to. I cared so deeply for them because I knew they could not take care of themselves. Animals need people to understand their issues without actually being able to speak for themselves.
Although I have always cared for animals, I did not always see myself becoming a veterinarian. I thought I did not have what it takes to work in such a field. However, one day everything seemed to click for me. I realized that I should not be scared that I would not make it in veterinary medicine. If I work hard and drive myself to be the best, I can do anything I want. I knew that if I kept being afraid of not succeeding, I would never accomplish anything. At …show more content…
However, these people do not truly understand the daily struggles that are a part of veterinary medicine. The things I have seen during my short time working in an office have proved to me that veterinary medicine is one of the toughest occupations in existence. A doctor in veterinary medicine must work hard to find out what problem the animal has because it is not able to speak like a human patient would be. Although it can be very rewarding, I have quickly realized that, in being a veterinarian, it is also necessary to sometimes be the bearer of bad news. For me, watching a doctor tell someone that their pet must be put to sleep in order to save them from anymore suffering is one of the most brutal parts of the job. I know that someday I will be forced to handle this part of the job, but I believe that witnessing it firsthand will prepare me for this aspect of the