Because of the amount of material and skills we must learn in school, we are limited in the extent to which we can practice what we learn. If students seek extra opportunities to learn at an outside veterinary hospital and mentoring veterinarians are there to support them, then they should be allowed to practice what they have learned before 4th year. These additional experiences would not only benefit the student, but would also benefit the public as they would be provided with more practiced veterinarians straight out of school.