Equine Vet...?

Question

Anything would be appreciated! What do I need to know before hand? What can increase my chances of getting in?

* also apprciated:

-Medical Facts/terms

-Unique horse facts/terms

***I am advanced so please don't make them simple things!***

Answer 1

well first you need a bachelor's degree in something like animal science, biology, microbiology, biochemistry, or some other life science. you need to have at least a 3.75 GPA in your major to be a competitive cannidate. also, applying to a vet school in your home state increases your chances for admission just slightly (and lowers your tuition costs!). volunteer work with animals looks GREAT on an application. volunteer at a horse rescue, humane society, local vet clinic, or planned pethood clinic. general volunteer work also looks good on applications. vet school admissions are done based on how good you look on paper, not nessecarily how much you know about horses. you have to enter a general vet school and attend for two years before you can pick a large vs. small animal speciality

**edit** vets don't make killer bucks! you need to do it for the love of the game... not the money! a vet in his own clinic can expect a little more than a vet working under someone else, but you have to pay the bills, buy supplies, pay for the building, manage your vehicles, PAY YOUR EMPLOYEES, keep your equipment running, etc. most new vets can expect 55-65k a year starting out, realistically. (about the same thing as an RN nurse that only had to get an associates degree from a community college)

Answer 2

B.S. in science or Ag major(3.75 or better GPA).  Recommendations from veterinarians(usually 3).  Experience in the animal/veterinary industry. Essay that describes why you have chosen veterinary medicine and what your career goals are.  A good VCAT score.  Finally, interview practice.

Answer 3

i am also trying to become a vet, so i dont exactly know how to get in... but vets do make alot of money. The vet in my area has enough cash to send everyone of his employes to Italy for two weeks every year. hows that? no i am not in it for the money. that's just a nice bonus. If i couldn't be a vet for some reason, i would would something else involving animals.

Answer 4

First your college degree needs to be in biology not prevet.  The reason is the schools do not want you to feel trapped in the profession since the school is very hard and if you can not get through it is a waste of your time and theirs so they want you to have something to fall back on.

How advanced are you?  And Exactly what do you want to know?

I teach upper level biology in high school and also teach biology and wildlife classes at a private university.  Most of my Drury University students go on to be nurses but a few go on to vet school.

One thing you need to be aware of.  Vet. school is much harder than med. school.  In fact I knew someone who failed vet school.  Flunked out!  Went into Med school and made straight A's with much less studying.  Smartest move he ever made according to him.  He now makes over $200,000 a year (actually that was the last I saw him 20 some years ago).

Vets can make good money but it is very expensive to set up practice.  The equipment is horrendously expensive.  It is my understanding that it typically takes 15 or twenty years to pay off the debt of setting up your own practice so most people start by working with someone else and saving up money to open their own clinic.

Answer 5

well first you need a bachelor's degree in something like animal science, biology, microbiology, biochemistry, or some other life science. you need to have at least a 3.75 GPA in your major to be a competitive cannidate. also, applying to a vet school in your home state increases your chances for admission just slightly (and lowers your tuition costs!). volunteer work with animals looks GREAT on an application. volunteer at a horse rescue, humane society, local vet clinic, or planned pethood clinic. general volunteer work also looks good on applications. vet school admissions are done based on how good you look on paper, not nessecarily how much you know about horses. you have to enter a general vet school and attend for two years before you can pick a large vs. small animal speciality

**edit** vets don't make killer bucks! you need to do it for the love of the game... not the money! a vet in his own clinic can expect a little more than a vet working under someone else, but you have to pay the bills, buy supplies, pay for the building, manage your vehicles, PAY YOUR EMPLOYEES, keep your equipment running, etc. most new vets can expect 55-65k a year starting out, realistically. (about the same thing as an RN nurse that only had to get an associates degree from a community college)

yeah princess it's really hard to copy my answer and claim it as your own. good job

Answer 6

if you can cant get in for vet try to get in for anther manger and switch to vet for facts read alot of horse health books or any animal if large animal read about farm animal health that includes horses if small animal  read about dog cats rabbits etc.

Answer 7

Depends on your country, but in the UK, you require a good personal statement, geared towards what you have seen in work experience, personal qualities, grades, extra curricular activities and why you would make a good vet.

You need excellent GCSEs and need to be looking at AAA/AAB at A-Level.  For certain universities you need to do a BMAT (biomedical admissions exam) which you can organise through your school.

You don't want to gear all of your application towards horses only - you don't specialise until you're finished, so you're missing out a lot if you don't talk about smallies and farm animals also.

You need at least 2 weeks dairy experience, experience on different types or farms, kennels/shelters, equine yards and to have seen practice for at least 4-6 weeks before you apply.

Answer 8

It is very hard to get into an accredited veterinary school. I met my husband while he was attending Cornell U. School of Veterinary Medicine. Usually there is a waiting list depending on the school(s). Colorado State U. is one of the best in the country but you have to be a resident of the state for 6 months or so to attend to get the lower tuition.

You need a Bachelor's Degree with a lot of Animal Science courses and you need to keep up a good grade point average. So look into as many schools as possible, state schools usually have lower tuition than private such as the one my husband went to. Expect to pay big $$$$ for the education. Are you in college now? The time to be thinking is in high school as far as what courses you need in college, you have to do four years in college followed by vet school and make sure it is an accredited vet school.

There are lots of facts to find about horses on the net. Go to the library and read a book on the Anatomy and Physiology of the Horse. Make your own notebook of terms and facts, study on your own, it helps. I don't know where you are in your studies at the moment. Getting into a good school is hard, it often involves  waiting unless your grade point average is superior. They meet and choose their candidates for entrance. It all depends at what stage you are.

Good Luck.

Answer 9

You can't get a DVM degree here. You need 4 years of college which includes studies in animal sciences to qualify for veterinary school and then you need 4 years in veterinary school to get your Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. And after that you need to pass a state veterinary medical board exam to get a license to practice veterinary medicine in that state. If you want to practice zoo medicine you will need to go on to veterinary medicine graduate school to get a Zoological Medicine Diploma.