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Anna309 views

What are the minimum requirements to have a veterinary occupation and how long could it take to get it?

I'm specifically trying to get a veterinarian's point of view on this question.

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Anna396 views

Veterinary Medicine and Vet tech. (Anything to do with veterinarians)

How do veterinarians usually start their careers?

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Layla298 views

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Which collages would be recommended to study veterinary medicine or zoology? What's the hardest part of being a veterinarian or zoologist?

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What is my best option to become a veterinarian?

To give a little context, I’m a 30 year old female from India. The last time I studied biology was in high school (12th grade). I did my undergraduate degree in engineering. During my senior year in engineering, I went through a traumatic experience. My local municipality had hired men to go around and kill all stray dogs, and many of our beloved dogs (all rescues) were killed in this operation. Deeply saddened and frustrated, I fought for justice and got the mayor suspended. During this justice seeking period, I got myself involved with various animal welfare organizations and started helping them out with rescues. I felt I was doing what I loved, helping animals and fighting for their rights. After graduation I set up a small shelter in my small town, which was first in our house, then an old burned down shed, and then slowly grew to a decent size shelter housing over 100 rescued animals. I have since setup 2 veterinary clinics, hired doctors and significantly increased (~2000) the number of animals we rescued and rehabilitated over almost a decade. Veterinarians are a rare breed in India. And finding a decent veterinarian is harder than winning a jackpot. Most of the times, I end up reading medical textbooks, journals, videos and try to provide diagnostics myself. I have also assisted in various surgeries, and have handled several types of animals ranging from dogs, cats, birds, snakes, cows, monkeys, and more. Before you judge me for providing medical services to animals without a degree, if i didn’t do it, they would have died. I have single handedly saved hundreds of animals from the brink of death. If anybody is to be blamed, it is the subpar vet schools here, and the absolutely unskilled veterinarians that they produce. I have hired and fired over 5 doctors because some of them were so bad at their job that they couldn’t even perform a simple spay/neuter. I have now decided to take matters in my own hand and become a veterinarian. To pursue this goal, I need help. I have the fire in me to do whatever it takes, but I just need some direction. 1. I know I don’t satisfy many prerequisites for vet school. Is going to a 3/4 year pre-vet school the only solution to this? Can I take the prerequisite courses from a community college in the US and then get into vet school? 2. Let’s assume that I do a pre vet program and pass with flying colors. What are my chances of getting into a vet school? I’m hoping that my extensive background in animal care will provide some boost to my chances? 3. Do you suggest any other path to achieve my goal of becoming a veterinarian quicker? With my estimates it will probably take me 7-8 years to become a vet. I’ll be 38 when that happens, and im fine with that. But I also want to know if there is a faster or better way to do this. 4. Any alumni from AVMA accredited vet schools that can provide some pointers in maximizing my chances with admission, scholarship? I truly appreciate any help. You will not only be helping me, but also thousands of animals that I will save in the future. Thanks!

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Whitney634 views

How long will it take to become a vet tech, and how much do they make a year?

How to become a vet tech?

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kelly307 views

Is pursuing the the career of a veterinarian a good idea for someone who is hoping for a stable career?

Is pursuing the the career of a veterinarian a good idea for someone who is hoping for a stable career?

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Breyonna282 views

Business and Vet

If I were going into business or to be a vet what majors would you recommend taking in college?

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Li530 views

fresh graduate, need help to go for next step

I just graduated with my biomedical science degree (BS) ( I was thinking to going for medical school, or PA school, or AA school , or vet med school ). My situation has changed, I want to do WFH jobs. I haven't found much jobs I could do, I been applying for clinical research associate jobs... but they are not the best fit, so far all I got are rejection. I was thinking to get into a master program, that would lead me to a WFH job.... I feel like the only program I would be able to do is biostatistic, or bioinformatic. I toke some statistic class in college, used some R... I'm not great at it but I'm willing to practice to get better. I think I need overall guidance and direction... maybe there are different master programs I should be looking for? if anyone have any ideas, please feel free to share. Thank you ahead , Merry Christmas

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Katelyn513 views

I am stuck between two career paths. How do I choose the right career for me?

The two careers I am having a tough time choosing between being a wildlife rehabilitator/ exotic vet and an orthopedic surgeon/trauma surgeon.

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What is a day in the life like as a veterinarian?

What do the hours tend to be like? How much time do you spend interacting with patients and owners? Do you spend a lot of time doing paperwork?

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Caroline421 views

What's the worst part of being a veterinarian?

What are 3 things you like and 3 things you dislike about being a veterinarian?

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Caroline314 views

Is being a veterinarian difficult?

What are 3 things you like and 3 things you dislike about being a veterinarian?

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Monique681 views
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Monique430 views

how long did it take to achieve your goal of being a veterinarian ?

how long???

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Monique362 views

did you have support during your journey?

on your journey of being a vet, was any one there to support?

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Monique373 views

How hard was it to become a veterinarian?

what challenges did you face?

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Monique681 views

what are some Pros and Cons of being a veterinarian?

What are your personal pros and cons?

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Xochitl308 views

what is required to get into vet school?

what classes in high school or other things do you need in to get into vet school.

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Xochitl247 views

what is the hardest thing to do as a vet mentally not physically ?How hard is it from a scale from 0-10

why is it hard to you?

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Xochitl407 views

what are some steps on becoming a veterinarian.

i what to know what are some of the steps on becoming a vet so i can start planing a path in my life and take classes i need and start earlier and not start when and already in college.

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Is anyone in your family a veterinarian that inspired you to become one?

I my family no one is a vet put they all have some type of animals and not only one or two or just like little animals like dogs and cats they have horses, goats, emos, and cows and many of them. They are always asking people if they know about a vet when they are sick and sometimes the vets are busy and the animals get even more sick.

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Did you do any jobs during college and university related to your career? ?

when i start going to college and start studying to become a vet i want to work in the vet school at that school i end up going to or i would also like to go a help someone that is a vet with some simple things i could do like giving shots to animals because my dad teached me how to do that with our animals that we have or with other things.

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Xochitl240 views

What did you do to prepare for this career?

I would like to become a veterinarian and i would like to know what did you do to prepare for this career?

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Xochitl294 views

Did you have any experience?

I am a 14 year old girl that has always love animals ever since i was 3 and have always love treating my animals when they are sick i like being there when the veterinarian are doing things to the animals thats how i started to think to myself that i really wanted to become a veterinarian and help animals as my career.

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Ethan377 views

Veterinarian ?

To be a veterinarian is their a veterinary class in college

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Joshua244 views

Did you enjoy the journey to becoming a veterinarian?

Was the steps to becoming a veterinarian sometimes enjoyable?

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Joshua342 views

Do you enjoy your job as a veterinarian?

Do you like getting out of bed to go work as a veterinarian?

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Joshua291 views

Were you completely prepared to do whatever it takes to become a veterinarian?

Did you have an iron mind to do whatever it takes to get what you wanted

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