pre-professional

a vet crouches down with a dog, sitting on the grass on a sunny day

Healing from home—with Taylor Gaines ’13, Doc on the Go

/ 5 minutes of reading

On a warm April morning, Taylor Gaines ’13, has a short visit with one of his regular patients, who is typically anxious and standoffish. This is the reason why Gaines goes directly to this family’s home for checkups. Before the treatment, Gaines collects some information from his clients and sets up his supplies, while the patient sits comfortably on the couch in the living room, purring. Gray with white patches, Poe is a cat who has arthritis, and today she will be getting her regular treatment to manage it. Gaines, a vet who does home visits, will give Poe her… Continue Reading Healing from home—with Taylor Gaines ’13, Doc on the Go

A girl with curly hair in a ponytail and a black t-shirt stands in front of a large building with paw prints on the Side and "Adoption Center"

Liz Willman ’25 uses internships to make childhood vet dreams a reality

/ 4 minutes of reading

“What did you say?” is the phrase most likely to be heard when you’re walking the halls at Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) and the answer is most likely drowned out by a cacophony of barks, meows, and even some bird chirps. But Liz Willman wouldn’t have it any other way.  As most animal lovers do at some point in childhood, Willman decided she wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. But unlike most kids, it wasn’t just a phase for this rising senior. That passion for pets brought her to UMBC—where she’s pursuing a major… Continue Reading Liz Willman ’25 uses internships to make childhood vet dreams a reality

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