Sunday, October 13, 2013

Veterinary

 

Becoming a Veterinarian.

 I am currently attending Indian River State College working on my Associate in Arts Degree. I have decided that I want to go into the medicine field to become a veterinarian. I would like to be able to protect animals and help them in any way I can. Learning to take care of them has always been my dream, and I will try my  best to be able to attend veterinary school. I have done research and I will tell you what students need to do in order to become veterinarians, what their income could be after school and how the work experience could be.

Education

The first step to become a veterinarian it is to attend undergraduate school to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Science or Animal Science. These four years are crucial, and it is highly important to know the admission requirements for each Vet school the student wishes to attend. As an undergraduate be aware that it is necessary to take courses such as:
  • Science
  • Mathematics
  • English
  • Humanities
  • Social Sciences
  • Electives
Make sure to try and gain some experience outside school, such as volunteering in veterinaries, shadowing other experience veterinarians (AAVMC), or in places where animals are rescued  for example, The Humane Society of the United States (<www.humanesociety.org>).

Career Options:

Choosing a specialization in the veterinary field is very important, it will tell what exactly the student will be working in after they receive the veterinary license. Here are some different options they can look at (AAVMC):
  • Private practice
  • Corporate Veterinary Medicine
  • The Federal Government
  • U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force
  • Research
  • Teaching at Universities or Colleges
  • Public Health
  • Food Supply Medicine
  • Global Veterinary Medicine
  • Public Policy
  • Shelter Medicine

 Veterinary School

To officially become a licensed veterinarian, it is necessary to apply to Graduate school, Veterinary School more specifically, which comes after earning a Bachelor's Degree, to be able to earn a D.V.M. or V. M. D (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine). There are 28 Schools in the United States, and getting accepted to these schools is very competitive. (U.S. Department Of Labor). Remember that having a positive attitude, staying consistent with school, grades, and a good GPA will help students become great veterinarians. Eventually, to start working as a veterinarian is necessary to get a license which requires that students take the The North American Veterinary Licensing Exam. (U.S. Department Of Labor).

Work Experience

Many graduates gain work and training experience by doing internships. Doctors will help them become better veterinarians and show them how the work field really is. Also, it will help them gain skills such as working one on one with animals and dealing directly with their owners, also knowing how to work with different kind of animals is an important skill to have. To do all these, take advantage of all the opportunities out there and absorb all the important information available because they will help you since the outlook of this career by 2020 will be expected to grow by a 36 percent faster than other different careers out there (U.S. Department Of Labor).

Income

The medium annual wage $82,040 in May 2010, $39.44 per hour (U.S. Department Of Labor).



Generalist and Specialist Professional Income Percentiles, 2009 (AAVMC)
 

 

 Finally, after all the research I have done, I decided that I want to make my dream come true, and even though becoming a veterinarian has long years of schooling and is very competitive I will do my best in school and responsible because this is the career of my life and I would like to make the best out of it. I love animals and I want to learn how to help them in any way I can.



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