Click here to text us your questions & comments.

You can be a brand-new veterinarian and still have something to say. Dr. Haley Clark, a 2024 University of Glasgow graduate, joins us to talk about the moments that pushed her from “maybe I should wait” to “why not me?” and how that mindset took her from early practice nerves to real leadership in the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association. Along the way, she shares a surprisingly moving highlight from UK vet school: lambing week. It is hands-on, messy, and unforgettable, and it changed how she thought about large animals, farmers, and what “real” clinical learning feels like.

We also get honest about the trade-offs in veterinary education, including what you gain when you train near a teaching hospital with barns, daily case conversations, and a culture you can feel, and what might be different in a distributive model. If you are choosing a vet school, mentoring students, or thinking about curriculum design, this part will spark opinions in the best way.

Then we dig into the early-career reality: second-guessing yourself, panicking over decisions, and craving reassurance from people who truly get the day-to-day. Dr. Clark breaks down Power of 10, a leadership development program for early-career veterinarians focused on mental resilience, communication skills, and financial literacy, plus the surprising power of building a peer network. We wrap with practical encouragement for anyone considering overseas veterinary education through AVMA-accredited schools.

Subscribe, share this with a new grad who needs a boost, and leave a review if this conversation helps. What is one leadership step you will take this month?

Thanks for listening.

Hayley Clark, BS, BVMS on Linked In

University of Glasgow School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine

Student AVMA (SAVMA)

Washington State Veterinary Medical Association

WSVMA Power of 10

Your ratings, reviews and feedback are always appreciated. Please share us with your friends

Gary Marshall, DVM = @it.might.get.weird
Bianca Plowman = @bianca_plowman & Sara Rae = @its_sara1231

https://itmightgetweird.buzzsprout.com/