How to Become a Veterinarian
Most veterinarians take care of beloved family pets, but the responsibilities of other vets can range from researching animal and human diseases to treating farm and ranch livestock. Competition for veterinary jobs is tight, so training and grades are of utmost importance.
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Instructions
Things You'll Need
- College Applications
- College Catalogs
- Veterinary School Requirements And Applications
- Postage Stamps
- Pens
- Stationery
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Volunteer at a local veterinary office, SPCA, farm or animal hospital during high school to gain experience working with animals.
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Attend college, perhaps in a preveterinary program if your school offers one; otherwise, consider biology, biochemistry or another science.
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Find out which college courses are required by the American Veterinary Medical Association and by each veterinary school that interests you.
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Maintain a very high grade point average in college. This is a must.
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Find out which standardized tests are required by each veterinary school that interests you, since this varies from school to school.
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Apply to any of the 27 accredited veterinary schools in the United States that offer the four-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) degree.
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Graduate from veterinary school and take the North American Veterinary Licensing Exam for your veterinary license.
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Be prepared to take a state exam covering state laws and regulations.
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Tips & Warnings
Some veterinary schools don't require a bachelor's degree for admission, but they all require some college courses, and a bachelor's degree can be an advantage.
A license in one state does not automatically permit the licensee to practice veterinary medicine in another state.
Consider working with farm animals, since most veterinary students choose to work with pets. Some veterinarians have a practice that combines the two.
Be prepared to deal with matters such as incurable illness and euthanasia on a regular basis.
You will often be on call during nonworking hours, just like a medical doctor.
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Comments
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For all of you dreaming to be a VET, stop dreaming and get into action. Get with your parents and see if they allow you to start working in Jobs where you are either taking care of animals or Pet sitting. Like SPCA. You need to show that you have a real and honest interest to be a VET. When your time comes to fill your application for VET Universities, you will have plenty of experience and prove to show to the board that select students to go to VET school. VET university look at two main things when selecting candidates to go to their school, grades and experience working with animals. Plus, if you expose yourself to the work of a veterinarian, this will let you know if you really want to be one or you just like having a pet. Good luck and keep on going, don't stop dreaming. :)
