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Portrait of Isabel Castro-Martinez

Honor Society® member

Isabel Castro-Martinez

Veterinary Assistant at Hondo Veterinary Hospital

  • Palo Alto College
  • Biology/pre-proffesional
  • Class of 2021
  • Pearsall, Texas

Member since May 2020

About

My name is Isabel Castro-Martinez. I am a biology/pre-professional major. I am transferring to Texas A&M University to the Biomedical Building. I intend to apply for the veterinary program offered at Texas A&M University. I am currently in the CIMA-LSAMP research program. I am the secretary of an organization called South Texas Amphibian & Reptile Society (STARS). I volunteer with STARS to educate the public about the conservation of amphibians and reptiles.

Education

  • Palo Alto College

    Biology/pre-proffesional

    2014 – 2020

Honors and awards

  • honor roll

    I have recieved honor roll for the past three semesters.

  • phi theta kappa honor society

    I was invited to become a member in 2019 for my acedemic achivements..

  • national society of leadership and success

    I was invited to become a member 2018 for my acedemic achivements.

Goals and interests

Career goal

My plan is to open a veterinarian practice. I also will travel for those who can not come to the office. I plan to set up special days when I will travel to rural areas that do not have veterinarians nears the towns. I plan to learn and practice with exotics, livestock, small animals, and large animals.

Graduate school interests

My goal is to transfer to Texas A&M University in College Station. I will finish my prerequisites in the Biomedical department. I intend to apply for the veterinary program after I finish my prerequisites.

Outside the classroom

I enjoy drawing, painting, and sewing.

Experience

  • Veterinary Assistant

    Hondo Veterinary Hospital

    Mar 2021 – Aug 2021

  • cake decorator

    heb grocery

    Mar 2011 – Aug 2020

  • shift leader

    dairy queen

    Apr 2008 – Feb 2011

Volunteering

  • Sorted donated items and delivered lunches for the construction crew.

    Habitate for Humanity

    Feb 2022 – May 2022

  • secretary

    South Texas Amphibian & Reptile Society

    Jan 2014 – Aug 2020

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced

Additional information