MERCED, California, Aug. 10 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:

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Merced Native Sets Sights on Career in Veterinary Medicine

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This is part of a series of profiles of new UC Merced Bobcats enrolled for the fall 2026 semester.

Driven by a passion for animal care, incoming biological sciences major student Esperanza Garcia is already well on her way toward a future in veterinary medicine.