So You Think You Want To Be A Vet?

By: Mara L. Mullinix D.V.MSo

Veterinary Medicine Careers;Lots To Choose From

Public Health

Teaching & Research

Industry

Regulatory Medicine

Uniformed Services

Private Practice

Private PracticeExamine animal patients

Vaccinate against infectious disease

Diagnose diseases

Perform medical & surgical treatment

Prevent transmission of disease

Advise owners how to keep their pets healthy

Companion & Exotic Animal Practice

Amphibians

DogsCats

Fish

Ferrets

Birds

HorsesRodentsReptile

s

Rabbits

Food Animal Practice

Mixed Animal Practice

Species-Specific Animal Practice

Veterinary Specialists

Oncologist

Neurologist

Pets in the United States

59 Million 3.5 Million 4.8 Million

55.6 Million

53 Million 4 Million 5.7 Million 13 Million

Teaching & Research

Teaching & Research

Prevent and Solve health problems that affect animals and humans

Develop ways to reduce or eliminate the threat of disease

Regulatory Medicine

Quarintine and inspect animals and animal products brought into the country

Test for the presence of disease and supervise animal shipments

Enforce animal welfare laws

Public Health Study effects of pesticides & other pollutants

Make sure medicines & food additives are safe and effective

Investigate disease outbreaks

Evaluate safety of food processing and water supply

Where Can These Veterinarians Work?

United Sates Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Centers of Disease Control and Prevention(CDC)

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Uniformed Services

Manage infectious diseases control programs

Monitor and Control insect-borne diseases

Manage human disease vaccination programs

Industry

Develop, test and supervise production of drugs, chemicals and vaccines

The Possibilities Are Endless

Where do veterinarians work?AquariumsClassrooms

FarmsHospitals and Clinics

LaboratoriesZoos

…almost anywhere!!!!

High School Preparation

Good Grades in Math and Science

Experience working with animals

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Well rounded in Extracurricular Activities

How Do You Get Experience?

Volunteer or perform internships at veterinary hospitals, clinics, animals shelters or rescues

Shadow a veterinarian

Join a club like 4-H or FFA

Work on a farm or research facility

College Preparation

Study Math and Science

Veterinary and animal-related experience

Join a pre-veterinary club

Complete degree related to veterinary medicine : Biology, chemistry, biochemistry, animal

science with a focus on other degree agriculture engineering

Pre-veterinary Medicine Degree???

Admission To Veterinary School

Great Grades in Math and Science Courses

Veterinary and Animal-Related Experience

U.S. Veterinary Medical Colleges

Get map of Veterinary Colleges

Veterinary Technicians

Work Closely with the Veterinarian

Restrains animals

Performs certain procedures and tests

Administers treatments and monitors patients

……and Much More

Many Opportunities

Additional Resources

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) www.avma.org

Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) www.aavmc.org

National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) www.navta.net