VETERINARIA

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JOB DESCRIPTION
I treat sick or injured animals
Prevent illnesses upon animals by vaccines
I help animal owners on caring for their pets
and provide tips
I help small pets to farm animals

WORKING CONDITIONS
A majority of US veterinarians work in
private practices. Veterinarians treating
small animals
usually work in small offices and treatment
rooms. Those specializing in big animals
may have
a mobile clinic for treating animals in barns
and such. We have to work in the hot sun or
freezing air. We also need to be careful
when we deal with dangerous animals.
There is also a risk of being a veterinarian
because diseases can transfer to human
beings. We may work long nights and

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LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE:

Occupation: Veterinarian
Level of experience
Annual
Entry Wage
$73,050
Median Wage
$90,110
Experienced Wage
$116,140

Hourly

$35.12
$43.32
$55.84

EDUCATION
After high school you must complete 2 to 4 years of pre-veterinary or science studies
at college before applying to veterinary school. However, because the competition
for veterinary school admission is so competitive, its a good idea to complete a full
Bachelor of Science degree before applying.
Veterinary schools require you to have completed courses in specific subjects before
they will consider your application. Since these subjects vary depending on the
school, you should contact the school you plan to attend to find out which subjects
you should take during your pre-veterinary studies. Its very difficult to get into
veterinary school, and you must have extremely high marks to be accepted.
Once you are accepted by a veterinary school, it takes another 4 years of study to
graduate with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree.
After obtaining a DVM degree, veterinarians who want to work with a specific animal
or specialize in a particular area, such as surgery, radiology, or laboratory animal
medicine, usually go on to complete a 1 or 2-year internship. If they want to become
certified specialists, they must complete a 3 or 4-year residency program.
Veterinarians need to be licensed to practice. Licensing requires having a DVM
degree and passing national board exams. Vets may also need to pass state exams
so they can be registered in the state where they wish to practice.

REFERENCE
Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine DVM Degree
Learn about the essential skills youll need to pursue studies in veterinary medicine.
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/essentialskills.cfm
petMD How to Become a Veterinarian
This article by a veterinarian offers great advice and information to students interested in this
career.
http://www.petmd.com/dog/care/evr_multi_how_to_become_a_veterinarian
GoVeterinarySchool.Com
This website has information about many aspects of careers in veterinary medicine. Be sure to
check out the Veterinary Careers section.
http://www.goveterinaryschool.com
ExploreHealthCareers.Org
Check out this website for an informative look at jobs in the health care field. Search through the
Career Explorer to find a career that interests you.
http://www.explorehealthcareers.org
Veterinary Schools Top 10 Qualities of a Great Veterinarian
A list of desirable qualities in a veterinarian see if you have what it takes!
http://www.veterinaryschools.com/resources/top-10-qualities-of-a-great-veterinarian
Occupational Outlook Handbook Veterinarians
Career information from the US Department of Labor.
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Veterinarians.htm