She Moved Across the World for Veterinary School. She Would Do It Again Tomorrow

Jacqui Maisey is a Canadian veterinary student at Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia, a former Division 1 water polo player, and one of Vet Candy's Rising Stars for 2026. She moved across the world for vet school and came back with a clear-eyed perspective on what it takes to build a sustainable, meaningful career in veterinary medicine. Read her story.