Hailey Blake didn’t need an introduction to veterinary medicine when she arrived at Midwestern University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She already knew the pace, the pressure, and the emotional weight that comes with caring for animals in crisis. Before becoming a veterinary student, she spent years working as a veterinary technician in general practice, emergency medicine, and ICU settings, building the kind of clinical intuition that only comes from long shifts, difficult cases, and learning how to stay calm when every second matters.
Those experiences didn’t just prepare her for vet school. They shaped the veterinarian she’s becoming.
Originally from Orange County, California, Hailey earned her Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Science from the University of Arizona before pursuing her DVM. Her professional interests—small animal emergency medicine, critical care, surgery, and veterinary education—reflect a career path grounded in both technical excellence and mentorship. She envisions a future where she can continue working in emergency and critical care while remaining involved in academia, helping train and support future veterinary professionals along the way…