MY JOURNEY IN VETERINARY MEDICINE Justin Ng ‘10 Justin tells it like it is, and gives fellow alums practical but helpful feedback about a career he wanted to pursue from a young age. I have very fond memories of my time in SJII; playing monopoly deal during chinese class, procrastinating and then having a near mental breakdown while I struggled to finish my Math IA at the 11th hour. The bonds that I’ve forged are ones that have carried on till today. After NS, I went to the University of Glasgow and graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine in 2018. I grew up surrounded by dogs and was always interested in pursuing a career as a veterinarian. I also 18
did several internships in a number of different roles and really loathed the idea of having a desk-bound job. I’m now practising as a small animal veterinarian and I’ve recently done a post-graduate certificate in veterinary acupuncture. Before vet school, being a small animal veterinarian was in my mind the only career path that I could pursue as I had not had much exposure to other species (cows, sheep, horses) that vets treat. I did however enjoy working with those species in University, but felt like the standard of care
