Hi everyone, looking for some advice here.
I am a Swedish/American dual-citizen and recently completed my first year of undergrad in the US. I'm currently spending some time in Sweden and I've looked into the vet programs here. There is only one program in the country, and it is 5.5 years long (taught in Swedish). It is a combination of both our undergrad/grad programs here, in that the first 3-4 years are advanced sciences classes, and the last 1.5 years is clinical. It is not approved by the AVMA, so I know I'd have to take a test to practice in the US (which I've heard has a ridiculously high fail-rate). But, since I'm a citizen, I could have free tuition, and only have to pay living expenses. I'm already ridiculously stressed about the money I owe already/will owe, and imagining not having to worry about paying off hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt for the rest of my life would give me such peace of mind. What are your thoughts? Is it worth it to do the 5.5 year program and then try to practice in the US (if that's even what I end up doing, I don't really know I'm only 18)? For all I know, I might end up wanting to stay to practice in Sweden. If anyone has done this/known someone who has, is there a difference in the quality of education?
PS- the whole program is taught in Swedish, but I speak it pretty well, so I don't see that being a major factor. I have to check, but I think all textbooks,etc are in English.
Thank you!
I am a Swedish/American dual-citizen and recently completed my first year of undergrad in the US. I'm currently spending some time in Sweden and I've looked into the vet programs here. There is only one program in the country, and it is 5.5 years long (taught in Swedish). It is a combination of both our undergrad/grad programs here, in that the first 3-4 years are advanced sciences classes, and the last 1.5 years is clinical. It is not approved by the AVMA, so I know I'd have to take a test to practice in the US (which I've heard has a ridiculously high fail-rate). But, since I'm a citizen, I could have free tuition, and only have to pay living expenses. I'm already ridiculously stressed about the money I owe already/will owe, and imagining not having to worry about paying off hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt for the rest of my life would give me such peace of mind. What are your thoughts? Is it worth it to do the 5.5 year program and then try to practice in the US (if that's even what I end up doing, I don't really know I'm only 18)? For all I know, I might end up wanting to stay to practice in Sweden. If anyone has done this/known someone who has, is there a difference in the quality of education?
PS- the whole program is taught in Swedish, but I speak it pretty well, so I don't see that being a major factor. I have to check, but I think all textbooks,etc are in English.
Thank you!
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