EP 169: Vetstagram Q&A

Description This week's That Vet Life Show features a Q&A with Dr. Moriah McCauley.Dr. Moirah McCauley combined a love of animals and a passion for caring for others to become a small animal veterinarian. She had the chance to study with outstanding veterinarians in the country when she was pursuing her veterinary degree at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. She found a means to share these possibilities with her colleagues after realizing how valuable their tales were, which is how she entered into podcasts. Dr. McCauley started to concentrate on the function of these stories in veterinary medicine and how storytelling can enhance outcomes for clients and patients as she made the transition from student to doctor. Through her engaging storytelling, she encouraged veterinarians and veterinary students to be competent and confident.During this special Q and A episode, Dr. Moriah and other experienced veterinarians from the vet community answer the vet student’s questions coming straight from the Instagram feed. Listen in as the expert veterinary professionals give various answers and advice to help vet students with the challenges they face.Outline01:30- Dr. Marcus Dela Cruz and Dr. Kate Boatwright answer how students can manage their dread and anxiety as they prepare to begin vet school. How to dive right into this new chapter of Vet medicine and have a blast doing it.If you are a vet student, what is the best way to study efficiently and how do you cope when you do not know everything?06:00- Dr. Moriah answers queries regarding internships and residency.What is the right roadmap for veterinary students— enter General Practice right away or take an internship first and pursue a specialization?09:48- Dr. Chris Byers’s research-based take on specialization and internships.13:03- A short ad break - join Thrive.14:10- Dr. Moriah resumes the podcast by discussing how to get the best internship.How do you find a job that has good mentorship? How do you even begin looking for it? And how do you know if it will offer you effective mentoring?15:40- Here are some questions you could ask at the interview to get a glimpse of your future career recommended by Dr. Addy ReinhardtHow often will we have check-in sessions? What will my first week, month, and year look like? What kind of support and resources are available to your new grads here?19:02- Any advice for the jitters on the first day, week, or month?23:50- Dr. Moriah wraps the episode.