Can u become a veterinarian in the NAVY?
This is a direct quote from the NMMP "In addition to civilian veterinary staff, there has always been a U.S. Air Force or Army officer veterinarian assigned to the NMMP as well as supporting corpsmen or veterinary technicians" As you can see by that sentence, the navy hires civilians and uses army and airforce veterinarians. The navy doesn't have any programs that will put you through vet school. It's the army that offers scholarship money and debt forgiveness programs. But, you apply for the scholarship during your first year, so you'd have to pay for that first year and be willing to pay for the other three in case you didn't get the scholarship. But, you can always join after vet school and you will get some debt forgiveness while you're in the army. I believe that the airforce has some programs as well, but I don't think the package is as nice as the army, and most of the air force officers are involved in biosecurity research and you wouldn't have direct contact with animals very much. So, if you're dead set on the NAVY then sorry. however, if you just want some help through school and the possibility of working with marine mammals, then consider the army instead.
How to become a veterinarian?
The most important thing for vet school will be your undergraduate GPA in the pre-vet science courses. In high school you can prepare for these classes by taking as many chemistry, biology and physics as your school offers. Take them AP if you can; don't worry much about your high school GPA it doesn't matter to vet schools. A few Bs in high school is well worth As in college later. Another very important thing is veterinary experience. High school students are often advised to volunteer at animal shelters to get experience. That's ok, but to get into vet school requires experience working in a full-service vet clinic with a veterinarian. So, find yourself a part-time job working in the kennel at a vet clinic. If no one is hiring, ask if they'll let you shadow and then apply for any openings they have later. I cannot stress how important this is. Some schools have an average of 3,000 hours of veterinary experience for their accepted students. You need to be competitive with this. Start now and you can do it. Try to get a variety of veterinary experiences as well. If you get a job in a small animal clinic then that's great. But maybe spend a few weeks during the summer shadowing in a large animal clinic. Volunteer experience at shelters, or zoos do look good and you should do some of that. But, do not do that instead of working in a vet clinic.
How do I become a veterinarian?
I do not recommend it. At 13 you are an 8th grader or very fresh - freshman. Let me just tell you: it’s only 4 more years and the whole thing changes. Uni is great but GEDs are quite a ways harder to pass the test for than traditional diplomas.Vet school is harder to get into than medical school as there are fewer spots. You’ll be competing with people who had honors all through high school and a near perfect record. No matter the reason, dropping out carries a huge negative connotation that will require something massive to counter and prevail against.I did not like high school very much either but it’s the best thing to set up for a veterinary degree. (Remember, you HAVE to have your doctorates degree to get your license!) In HS you likely have access to agriculture classes… TAKE THEM. ALL OF THEM. Participate as heavily as possible in something like 4-H or FFA. When going into animal related degrees, schools want to not only see grades but initiative. They want to see what drive you’ve got to handle the smallest kitten to the meanest bull (they will teach you small and large animals in uni. When you open a clinic thats when you decide what types you’ll treat. I’m into livestock, zoo/exotics, and wildlife!) and by handling livestock in FFA & pass with flying colors in the ag classes that’ll show you really want to do it. I got a full ride scholarship to my current uni because my HS ag classes were all straight 100’s and had livestock -mostly steers- through FFA, something I couldnt have done w/o high school.Whenever your classes bum you out remember HS is the worst, undergrad is ok and graduate is the best. By the time you get to graduate school you’ll be doing nothing but hands on. My freshman uni year, we learned to float (file down) a horse’s teeth. I actually got in there and filed a real horses mouth! Dont risk such an opportunity because you cant bear the current situation. As Mrs.Obama says, it does get better. (Just give it a go tell the nay sayers to shove off in any way you’d like ;) )
Is becoming a veterinarian very hard?
Well my grades in highschool are low 80's. and if i really tried, the best i can do would probably be a 85-90 in all my classes.. i am not cable of doing any better. I am not that smart.. But i really want to become a veterinarian. I have a 10 month old pitbull and i volunteered at an animal shelter last summer.. I LOVE animals and want to make a career out of it with good pay.. But my question is.. Is becoming a veterinarian really hard? i heard you need like 95% + grades.. And im just not capable of that.. cause i heard that veterinarian schools/programs are only 28 in the usa.. So yea..... should i look for another career in mind? And what degree do i study in college to apply for vet school.. And if i dont get into vet school, what should i do?(any other jobs with a good salary that i can do..)
Is it worth becoming a Veterinarian?
I can see from your question that you are someone who likes to plan ahead. This is a very good thing, but you really have PLENTY of time to make a decision about your career choice. I didn't commit to the path of veterinary medicine until I was halfway through college. After 34 years in the profession, I'm still happy with my choice, but as Dr. Euclid said, there are many facets to being a veterinarian, and not all of them are pleasant. Loving animals is only a small part of being a vet. Very rarely does an animal come into my office without a person attached (maybe twice that I can remember) :-) You have to be willing and able to interact with people who are, in many cases, very stressed about their pets and who may not be handling themselves well. You have to understand that you can't do a thing for a pet until you have permission from the clients, which is only given if they trust and believe in you. You also have to know that sometimes there is nothing you can do for a particular pet except offer it a peaceful passing.You have to be willing to spend 4 years past your college degree in veterinary school, then possibly in an internship and residency if you choose to specialize in a particular area. And you have to know that it will be a long time before you can recoup the cost of your education, as salaries in this profession are typically barely adequate to cover the cost of living plus the cost of student loan payments. This is where the love of animals part comes in; the willingness to work hard for not a ton of money, for something you believe in.Definitely find a veterinarian who will let you shadow for an hour or two on a regular basis. I've mentored dozens of young people who thought they wanted to pursue this career. Some of them did become vets, some went into other areas of biology such as research. One is the Hospital Administrator at a nearby specialty practice. Some decided to go in a completely different direction. The more time you can spend seeing what really goes on in the exam room and behind the scenes, the better able you will be to know what path to take.
I have bad grades, but can i still become a veterinarian?
The simple answer to your question is: yes you absolutely can still become a veterinarian! Let me walk you through the career path to becoming a vet: 1.) You will need to graduate from high school 2.) You will need to apply and be admitted to an undergraduate college or university 3.) Once you are in your 4-year college or university you will not start your veterinarian studies. First you will need to earn your bachelors degree (preferably in a science related field such as biology, chemistry, microbiology, zoology, ect..) 4.) Once you graduate with your bachelors degree you will need to apply to GRADUATE SCHOOL (graduate schools are schools that you attend after a 4-year college, at graduate schools you specialize in certain fields and earn advanced degrees such as a "law degree" "medical doctor" "Ph.D" "masters of business", and in your case veterinarian school. 5.) You will then obviously need to pass all your classes in your graduate school and pass state issued boards. ....So back to your original question... yes you can still become a vet! absolutely! When applying to vet school (remember this is after regular 4 year college) they will be concerned with the grades that you received during your 4 years in college, not so much with your high school grades. However, you need to get into a 4-year college or university first, so you definitely need to start working on your grades so that you can get into college first! Also, you don't want to develop bad study habits as those will follow you throughout your academic career. So in conclusion start working on your grades now and take things one step at a time, focus on graduating from high school and getting into college!! NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS!!
How do I become a veterinary doctor after my 12th? What are the entrance exams to be attended to become a veterinary doctor?
For the US, GRE is the the entrance test. You have to do the college prerequisite classes for the colleges you plan to apply to (each schools are slightly different) → you do not have to get a undergraduate degree but most people do because the prerequisites set you up for a biology or chemistry degree (sidenote). You also have to have hours shadowing/riding with a vet or in reasearch. Also, the VMCAS application and school specific supplemental applications has to be completed in the summer/fall before you plan to enter vet school.
I'm in 12th grade. How should I go about to become a veterinary doctor in India?
Hi :) I really love veterinary. Wanted to do that but changed my mind. Yet i have inmense knowledge about the subject. I will tell you exactly how tou can go about it :) After 12th with physics, chemistry and biology, apply for AIPVT (ALL INDIA PRE-VETERINARY TEST), MHTCET (MAHARASHTRA CET), KEAM (KERALA), CENTAC (PONDICHERRY), GADVASU (PUNJAB, HIMACHAL), GUJCER (GUJRAT) or AICEE (ALL INDIA COMMON ENTRANCE EXAMINATION).Aipvt fills 15% of seats of all colleges. Pondicherry has 5 reserved seats for goan students since Goa has no veterinary college. Maharashtra has 6 veterinary colleges. Gujarat has 8 (or more). Kerala has one which has 40 seats for bachelors.You have to stress on biology (zoology) more than physics followed by chemistry. NCERT are the only books you need, believe me! 11th-12th portion. I know after boards you hardly get like 2 months to study, but veterinary exams are easy :)After answering these exams, your scores will go to VCI (VETERINARY COUNCIL OF INDIA) and they will call you for counselling :)BVSc (Bachelor's of Veterinary Science) is of 5 years duration with 6 months internship included. Then you select your subject for MVSc (Masters of Veterinary Science) from Medicine, Surgery, etc. I personally always wanted to become a surgeon ♡I will suggest you strongly to start volunteering at as many animal shelters as possible and take your yearly PRE-EXPOSURE ANTI-RABIES Vaccines :) Prevention is better than Cure, right?And then just jump with both feet into this beautiful ocean of veterinary. It is one of the best profession which will give you more satisfaction and happiness than any other!You need to have an eagle's eye, a lion's heart and a lady's hand for this. Give your very best buddy.Best Luck to you.Regards,HIMAANI
Can you become a Veterinarian in the Marine Corps?
I'm a 15 year old female, if always loved animals and wanted to become a veterinarian but I also want to join the Marine a and my parents approve if I go to college first. I was just wondering if you can be a veterinarian and be in the Marines, because I know you can do it in the Army but I refuse to join the Army.