Miami, Empty Fridges & Back-to-School Chaos: Real Talk on Vet School After Dark

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of vet school, including food insecurity and personal stories from the hosts.

Summer is officially over, and JC, Jeremiah, Jess, and Kennedi are here with stories, questionable life choices, and the reality check that comes with another year of vet school. Kennedi is fresh off an externship in Miami - literally, she just landed back in Indiana- and still mourning the beach, while the crew catches up on summer adventures and what they are looking forward to this year. Then things get real. They talk about food insecurity in veterinary school, what it actually looks like, why so many students quietly struggle with it, and where to find help when money gets tight. Because surviving vet school is hard enough without wondering where your next meal is coming from. ***************************************************** Vet Candy is the veterinary podcast network for veterinarians, veterinary students, vet techs, and animal health professionals who want real conversations about veterinary medicine. Listen to podcasts covering veterinary news, clinical medicine, new research, NAVLE prep, vet school life, veterinary careers, mental health, wellness, leadership, technology, and the changing animal health industry. From Vet School After Dark, where veterinary students…

People in this episode

Hosts: JC, Jeremiah, Jess

Guest: Kennedi

Topics covered

• vet school
• food insecurity
• summer adventures
• student struggles
• veterinary education

Keywords

• vet school
• food insecurity
• Miami externship
• student life
• veterinary education

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Miami, Indiana

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