an individual laughing while holding a grey and white cat.

Sally Padilla, VG25

an individual laughing while holding a grey and white cat.

Biography

Los Angeles, CA

B.S., Biology, Cal State University Long Beach, 2016

Why did you choose to pursue this degree, and why did you choose Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine to pursue this degree?
I am pursuing my MAPP degree because I love animals and I understand that there is a large gap between humans and animals that needs to be bridged. I would like to provide resources and tools so that humans better understand animals as well as provide safe spaces for animals to be themselves and live freely.

What are your interests and/or experience relative to your program?
I have volunteered in shelters for various cities, as well as worked in vet clinics and I have seen firsthand how everything is interconnected. The MAPP program seems to be the correct space to further explore that relationship.

What are your career goals after completing the program?
After completing the program, I would like to apply to vet school at Tufts and other colleges and pursue my D.V.M. as that has always been my lifelong dream.