I want to be an equine vetrinarian

Question

i want to be a horse dr. i already have taken all the classes necisary in high school but i was wondering if taking this course would make me a vet is a vetrinary technicion the same thing what about this coledge its the one i like... is this a course that would make me a vet? here is the link

http://inside.ridgewater.edu/department_sites/vet tech/index.htm

Answer 1

No -- a Vet Tech is not the same thing as a Veterinarian.  A Vet Tech is more like an office assistant/nurse.

To become a Vet, you need to go to college for four years to get a BS, and then go to a Veterinary School for another four years to get your doctorate.

There are only 28 Vet schools in the US.  Most have residency requirements, so there are probably only one or two schools that will consider you.  Vet school is one of the most difficult fields to break into.  It is much easier to get into Medical School.

The link below will give you more information on Vet School requirements.