Veterinarian

VETERINARIAN

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: EXAMINE, DIAGNOSE AND TREAT ANIMALS BY PRESCRIBING AND ADMINISTERING ANIMAL MEDICATIONS. THEY ALSO PERFORM SURGERY ON ANIMALS AND PERFORM DIAGNOSTIC TESTS.

SALARY: $86,640

EDUCATION: 28 AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (AVMA) - ACCREDITED SCHOOLS OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AND EARN A DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (DVM) DEGREE

DEMAND FOR THIS PROFESSION:

• 3.5 GPA
• ANIMAL AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
• GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATIONS
• LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
• ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS   

                                              

REFLECTION: DO YOU THINK YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ONE? WHY OR WHY NOT?

I WOULD LOVE TO BE A VETERINARIAN BUT I AM NOT REALLY A CAR PERSON SO I GUESS THAT WOULDN’T BE SUCH A GOOD IDEA FOR ME.