Career questions tagged veterinary-medicine
How much do veterinarians make on average?
I have always been interested in this and would love to learn more.
How long does it take to really get your career going after finishing vet school?
I am in community college and will be transferring to a university in two years, just curious on how long it takes to launch your career/finish school.(internship, school, advice, etc.)
What should I do before I apply to colleges and related programs/scholarships in order to have a competitive application that stands out?
I am getting ready to go into my senior year of high school and want to make the most out of it before I apply to colleges and related programs/scholarships. I am interested in doing biochemistry and animal sciences, considering double majoring. My long term goal is to go to vet school. I already work at a vet clinic, have lots of leadership and volunteer experience, get good grades, have shadowed veterinarians, and take many science/health classes. I have also been very involved inside and outside of school in a variety of activities. Lately I’ve tried to find more opportunities related to animals. I feel like I’m in a good place for applying to colleges but is there anything I should be doing to stand out? I want to apply for competitive programs such as Purdue’s Veterinary Scholars Program.
What is the school process for veterinary practice and is it worth it?
I plan on going to college for certifications and would like to know if it is worth going through the schooling rather then doing veterinary technician.
If I want to be a vet what would be my first step?
I really want to be a vet. I think it’s so cool. But I don’t know where I’d start. I’m 16. And I want to be able to help animals.
What do you need to help get into college and vet school? Also what are good majors to go into for veterinary science?
I'm going into sophomore year and I need to keep thinking about options on how to be better set for a veterinary program
How long will it take to become a veterinarian?
How long will it take for vet tech school and then veterinary school? I want to become a vet tech first and then a veterinarian after. I’m curious how long it would take in total.
I want to be a vet and a doctor?
I want to be a doctor and I would like to be a vet to if i can and I would love to work with animals and after I’m done with college I want to get a veterinary clinic license and love to work with animals because I love animals!
What do you need to do to become a veterinarian?
I want to become a veterinarian but I don't know where to start.
Why steps do I need to take to become a veterinarian?
I'm in 10th grade and I'm already looking at colleges with majors in veterinarian I just don't know what steps I need to take in high school till I get to college
How do I become a livestock vet?
How do I become a livestock vet? What classes do I need to take in high school? What major would I need to take in college? What school would I need to go to? Where would I need to work?
What are the biggest challenges of being a veterinarian?
What are the biggest challenges of being a veterinarian?
What advice do you have if you want to be a vet at an animal hospital?
What are good things to look for? How much money would you need to start with if you wanted to be a vet?
Why do most people not take veterinary as a job and back out most times?
I’m curious to see why because i would love this as a job.
Do the Veterinary Assistants get stuck with the grunt work? #Spring23
I just started Veterinary Assistant classes. Open to any tips on being the best.
Tips for a High schooler hoping to be a Veterinarian
What are some tips as well as pros and cons for people who want to pursue a Veterinarian Career? I'm still in highschool (a rising senior)and wanted some advice on if this is a good career and worth all of the years of schooling.
What surprises you when you first started taking classes?
I am in 9th grade and I am already passionate about veterinary studies and have a pretty good idea about what will happen. I asked this question just to be prepared in the future.
What can I do as an 11th grader, to get more involved into veterinary medicine programs?
I am an 11th grader. About to finish the school year and have nothing to do through the summer. I am interested in majoring animal science.
Veterinary?
What made you do this this Career? What did you do to prepare for this career? What classes would you recommend to take? What education and/or training helped prepare you for this job? How much does the training/education cost?
What should I expect going into veterinary medicine?
11th Grade
Did you go to a two year college or a four year college? How newcomer friendly is the Job?
My career is Veterinary Assistant, this is part of my Homework assignment, I will appreciate it if. you can answer my questions. Thank you for your time.
Do you ever get stressed/bored from your job? Do you get paid more if you learn a language?
My career is Veterinary Assistant, this is part of my Homework assignment, I will appreciate it if. you can answer my questions. Thank you for your time.
Did you have any trouble getting into this career field? What college/training program did you go to and what influenced your choice?
My career is Veterinary Assistant, this is part of my Homework assignment, I will appreciate it if you can answer my questions. Thank you for your time.
What classes would you recommend to take? What were the steps that you took in order to get to that job?
My career is Veterinary Assistant, this is part of my Homework assignment, I will appreciate it if. you can answer my questions. Thank you for your time.
How do i become a vet or work in the biology field?
Since i’ve been little i always wanted to be a vet but now that i still want to, i realized i don’t know where to start. Just in case i have always been good in biology and would use it as a second option. So what does it take and how do i start?
Hello! My name is Nathaly and I am a current high school student. I'm conducting an interview with any professional in the veterinary medicine field for a foundations in health science class project about careers! I have created a total of 10 questions. Comment on this post, answering all 10 questions to be a part of my assignment.
1. What profession did you choose? Why? 2. How many years of college did you need to go through? 3. What jobs did you work before you landed your present professional job? 4. How can I decide if I should earn a PH.D in this field? 5. Were you in a college program? 6. Did you have to pivot and go back to school at a later date? 7. Did you shadow another professional in the field? 8. Did you join any school clubs related to your current profession? 9. Was there a particular subject you struggled with during your school years? 10. What skill sets did you learn or gain while pursuing your career?
What made you choose working with animals? What is the most difficult thing about your job?
I am 18 and in High school. I would like to work with animals.
In what ways do zoologists work with their co-workers every day?
Is there any particular tasks in the job that will always require cooperation between co-workers?
How do I achieve getting a jumpstart in my career?
I’ll be starting college soon going into animal science specifically veterinary medicine concentration. How do I take that first step after graduating?
How many years did you go to college?
I'm in the 9th grade and I want to be a vet Note: this question was asked anonymously by a student
What majors are included in becoming a veterinarian. Or doctor, or bioengineering, or seismology?
I'm interested in learning about many science & medical fields!
What schools are good to become a vet ?
I want to become a veterinary assistant, what can help me accomplishment that?
How do we compare and contrast the learning ways of veterinary medicine in developed and in developing countries?
I want to know which country pay the highest salary for the Veterinarian's in the world
Which university is the best to do master in veterinary epidemiology?
Epidemiology is very interested course that every veterinarian should know
What is the difficult subject course in veterinary medicine?
I want to know which course is difficult for students in veterinary medicine
How do I become a veterinarian?
What would be the best universities for me to go to for becoming a veterinarian? And what would be the best things for me to do to be a aquatic veterinarian?
Should I go to veterinarians school and some other questions ?
How hard is vertarian school and is it expensive. Is becoming a vet worth it. What jobs are like vets. When being a vet do you have to tend to a certain kind of animal
What colleges in Arizona offer programs or classes for veterinarian technician?
Such as biology, or wildlife programs
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.
Veterinary Medicine and Vet tech. (Anything to do with veterinarians)
How do veterinarians usually start their careers?
Recommended Collages
Which collages would be recommended to study veterinary medicine or zoology? What's the hardest part of being a veterinarian or zoologist?
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!
How long will it take to become a vet tech, and how much do they make a year?
How to become a vet tech?
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?
Business and Vet
If I were going into business or to be a vet what majors would you recommend taking in college?
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
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.
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?