Welcome to Dr. V. Bones, LLC

Large consulting businesses claim they hold the only key to your success, or act like without them, you will not succeed. BS! I am ALL about YOU. This is about bettering YOU, your experiences ,and contributions in the veterinary community. 

I am a veterinarian, and I want to maintain high standards in my field. I work there too! I will ask you uncomfortable questions, I will put you on the spot, but it is never to make you feel less than. I want to know about you where you came from, what your goals are and what your strengths are. In order for me to guide you in the right direction, I need to know what level you’re at in your knowledge and experience. And I do this through the types of questions I ask. 

I have worked with students  in every aspect.  I have a very good understanding of the mindset and  struggles that applicants and students encounter. I am a professor at a vet school, I was on the admissions and interview boards, I have reviewed hundreds of applications. I helped make the decision TO ADMIT applicants. 

I can tell you that a lot of your applications SOUND ALIKE!!!!!  

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So, how are YOU going to stand out? That is where I step in!

Absolutely! The more, the better! No one process or person or school is alike. With that said, take that information you get with a grain of salt. Do your homework!  Do the people giving you advice have firsthand experience? Don’t assume they do! How many essays/applications have they actually written and for what purposes? Have they also been responsible for having to grade or review these essays as part of the admissions process? It is a totally different ballpark when you’re on the other side of the fence. All DVM’s have had to fill out applications and write essays however, NOT ALL of us have been on the other side, reviewing those applications for veterinary school admission. I have. Which is why my time is worth utilizing.

There are SO many things I can help you with even if you are not a student yet! I’ve gone to vet school, and in fact, I’ve tortured myself another three years after that, going through a rigorous pathology residency. I know how difficult vet school can be. I have made all the charts, diagrams, feedback loops.  I’ve collected enough books throughout my years to last a month’s worth of bonfires! 

This makes me an even better asset to you!!!!

I TEACH vet students, and have for the last 15 years. I am an EXPERT (Post DVM formal training) in my field, teaching MY specialty! Not too many professors can say that. Surprised?!  

What is great about Pathology is that it happens in EVERY single living being, which is GREAT for you! I have to know everything! Snakes, clams, sea urchins, whales, birds, ruminants……… EVERYTHING!!!!!!  Histology, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, infectious diseases, public health,  one health,  microbiology, clinical pathology, Large animal, small animal, wildlife, avian, exotics, fish, marine…….. (and we are talking about stuff that is BEYOND what they teach you in vet school). 

You DO NOT need to know everything!

Study tips, externships, board exam prep, tutoring and so much more. I even babysat my vet student’s baby so she could get her veterinary skills on. (That was probably a 1 time gig…. Ha ha)