Toby Eddy
Hi, I’m Toby!
I’m a DVM student from Washington and completed my undergraduate studies at Eastern Washington University. I started the DVM program on the Pullman campus as a member of the class of 2029. This is my second year as an ambassador.
I’d love to talk to you about our exotic and wildlife medicine, small animal surgery opportunities, our simulation based education program and non-traditional education pathways!
Areas of interest
- Small animal surgery
- Exotics
- Zoo medicine
Club involvement
- Surgery and Sports Medicine Club
- Christian Veterinary Fellowship
- Zoo, Exotics, and Wildlife (ZEW) Club
- Wildlife Triage Team
- Raptor Club
- Aquatics Club
- Internal Medicine Club
Extracurricular activities
- VTH small animal surgery student worker
- VTH small animal facilities care team student worker
- Small animal orthopedic surgery summer elective
- Simulation Based Education Peer Instructor
- Wildlife phone service
- DVM Student Tour Guide
It is what you make it! Vet school is way more “tailorable” than I thought it would be, from optional electives every semester to dozens of active clubs and hands-on opportunities in our teaching hospital – everyone does it a little differently and you get to decide how to make the most of your time here!
Take time to periodically step back and look at your progress and recognize how far you’ve come! Getting into vet school can feel like a whirlwind and the time just flies by, so be sure to approach all the newness with an open mind and just celebrate the achievement of getting here!
From designated clinical skills training, open lab time, and hands-on wildlife patient care under expert guidance, I have been building the confidence and skills to become a day-one ready veterinarian when I graduate. Beyond just the didactic learning environment, this program emphasizes interpersonal, professional, and medical skills that I can apply immediately outside the classroom.