Career questions tagged veterinary
A veterinarian is a doctor for animals. Some careers veterinarians may go into are opening up their business and caring for common house pets, working for farms to ensure food sources are healthy, and educating future veterinarians. For more information, pleas... Read more Show less
What is one piece of career advice you wish someone had given you when you were in high school?
I'm in high school, and looking for some good career advice. I'm honestly really open right now, so i've got a lot of choices. Thanks!
What to do if I migrate and study in Australia?
I am all the way from Honduras and wish to study in Australia because of its biodiversity. I'd like to study to be a Marine Veterinarian. I wonder what universities and cities would be best fit for me. I also would like to know if there are any scholarships and how to get a hold of them.
How can I land my dream job as an equine vet?
What classes or credits do I need in college, and what type of job or internship would be best? How can I limit the time and cost of school?
What has everyone been doing to increase their chances of getting into a prestigious college?
I am hoping to get into MSU's veterinary program, but they take a very limited amount of applicants.
What are some websites that make searching for scholarships much easier As of right now, it feels difficult to find scholarships that I am eligible for and are still open. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.?
I am a high school senior very close to attending college. Unfortunately, I am unable to pay for my full tuition without the need of loans. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated by both my family and I.
After college, how do you start looking for careers in a professional field that matches your degree? Is it an easy process?
I'm going into veterinary medicine, and I'm concerned that I will not be able to easily find a job after I graduate from school, and that I will not be able to find a related job between college and veterinary school.
How do you know what you doing in college is for yourself and not for the ones around you?
I am going to college to major in biology to eventually get my doctorate in veterinary medicine, during this time I will be running track. If anyone has advice to help know if it's what I want or just for the people around me.
Are you where you want to be in your career?
In the Vet career, are you where you want to be? How long did it take you to get there if so?
Are there any specific study tools, apps, or techniques that helped you succeed in veterinary science courses or even just in general?
I am going to school at North Dakota State University to start career path as a veterinary technician. #Spring26
What are the insides and outs of being a large animal or equine veterinarian?
I'm starting college this fall as an animal science major planning to become either a large animal or equine vet. I've been told you need to have a passion for it but I want to know more from other vets. Are the wages and work-life balance really that bad? How was veterinary school, finding internships and looking for jobs after graduation?
When you become something like a veterinarian, do you still have time for other passions?
I want to become a veterinarian, but I am afraid I will no longer have time for my passions. I have always loved doing things like small taxidermy and insect pinning, but will I have time to truly enjoy them anymore? I love animals and want to pursue this career I just don't want to be miserable. Please let me know your experiences with this subject.
I want to be a vet tech. What classes would I have to take my freshman year of college?
I am going to Ohio Wesleyan
What does a typical day look like working with wildlife animals?
I currently am an undergraduate student at indiana institute of technology and I major in Communication-Graphic design. I have been interested in Wildlife animals and want to pursue something in that field but I have no experience and I would like to know how I can pursue Graphic design while still looking into wildlife?
How do I know if I should switch career paths after being set on only one for my whole life, and what has helped others in making that decision? #Spring26
I am a first year biology major student and I wanted to be a veterinarian for almost my whole life with dreams and plans built around that. However, I have been thinking about possibly switching to something like pharmacy because I found it is something I am really interested in as well. What is making this decision difficult for me, is that being a vet has always felt like it had been my thing and passion of mine growing up until now. By changing careers to pursue a career in pharmaceuticals, it feels like I'm giving up something that was apart of me, even though both careers I have a strong passion for. It is especially confusing because I love each path in different ways, but both under the common umbrella of liking science and helping my community. I am not sure how to figure out whether I actually want to pursue this new interest into a career or be the veterinarian I always wanted to be. #Spring26
What can I do as a college student to increase my chances of getting into veterinary school?
I will be attending West Virginia University in the fall and I want to know what type of classes to take or activities to participate in to make myself the best candidate for vet school as well as how to get internships.
What type of internship/job is recommended for a pre-vet major Would volunteer at a clinic suffice or need to see more? #Spring26
What type of internship/job is recommended for a pre-vet major? Would volunteer at a clinic suffice or need to see more? #Spring26
How can I get more large/exotic animal experience?
Hello! I want to know if any veterinarians have ideas on how I could get large/exotic animal hours for my vet school applications? I have lots of experience with small animals. Thank you in advance!
When did you realize you truly want to pursue your career?
I'm currently a high school senior and I've had the amazing opportunity to work in an animal hospital. I've had several "wow I love this job" moments, but once you become a professional, are there cases that have really stuck out and changed you?
What are the biggest challenges of becoming a wildlife veterinarian that people don’t talk about, and is it realistically sustainable as a long-term career? #Spring26
I am currently a high school senior planning to pursue a B.S. in animal science at Auburn University in Fall 2026, with the goal of becoming a wildlife veterinarian. Wildlife careers aren’t often mentioned in my community, especially the path needed to achieve them. I have also heard that careers in wildlife don’t always make enough money to live comfortably. How true is that?
How can I ensure I'm a competitive student for veterinary applications even though I'm doing my first 2 years at Technical College#Spring26?
I'm a senior in highschool and my mind is really set on vet school, I've been working in a clinic and undrstand the field but I always question my academics. How can I ensure I'm competitive enough with good grades, how do I know when I should re-take a class? What helps you be successful in hard classes like physics and calculus? #Spring26
How can I stand out as a pre-veterinary student when applying to different veterinary schools despite facing financial and personal challenges growing up? #Spring26
I am currently a pre-veterinary student going to into my second year of college in a couple months. My favorite classes are anything to do with art, music, or animals. I also enjoy writing and reading.
What kind of experience should I get before I graduate high-school ?
I am 16 years old and currently in 10th grade. I want to be a vet when I am older. What kind of experiences should I try to get before I graduate? Should I try to get a job working on a farm? What should I do during the summer that would help me get experience?
What are some tips/advice for applying to vet school?
I'm a student preparing to apply to vet school soon and I've heard a lot of people have been getting rejected. What should I keep in mind when applying?
What are the pros and cons of being a veterinarian, and why?
Hi I'm Arianna I'm in 7th grade and I want to be a veterinarian. I wanna be it because I love pets and I like to help, and I love cats. I want to accomplish this but I don’t know the steps to do it. So I need your help in finding out if this is the job for me.
what are the general working hours for a veterinary science ?
how many year of school does it take to become a veterinary science .
What advice would you give to a person going into college to be a Veterinary Tech with a disability?
I have a disibilty called POTS
How can I keep up with everything once I begin college ?
how am I supposed to keep up with everything once I begin college as I plan to pick up a job but I also have animals to tend to as well as keep up with all my schoolwork
how do I balance vet school, work and extra curriculars?
I'm wondering how I can balance both work and school as well as keeping my personal life interesting without suffering from burnout trying to balance it all
What is the path to becoming a veterinarian?
I am very fond of animals and taking care of them, and I hope to be a veterinarian someday. But, I'm not sure what to do to become a veterinarian.
what is the best way to get animal experience before i go to college?
I already have an internship at my local vet clinic, but i am looking for more animal experience and veterinary experience.