Hi my name is Jaycie Ota and I am from Honolulu, Hawaii! I attended undergrad at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana and graduated in 2023 in Animal Sciences. Purdue was great but I wanted to be closer to home so now I am here as a member of the Class of 2027! My focus is in small animal general practice but I plan on keeping an open mind and seeing where my interests take me. You’ll also see me around campus as an officer in Shelter Medicine Club, SCAVSAB (Animal Behavior) and the SAVMA Wellness Co-Chair.
In my free time I like making puzzles, listening to music, watching anime, running, playing badminton, making Lego/nanoblocks and hanging out with friends. I love to hike and have explored many trails here in Oregon as I hope to keep finding and hiking more of them! I also have a major sweet tooth and hope to keep finding good bakeries and boba places in Oregon as well. If you have any questions about school life, want a running/hiking buddy, someone to play sports with, or just chat about anything with feel free to contact me!