Train to be a Veterinarian for an Exciting Career |
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February 6, 2006
By JJ Singh
Healthcare Programs Columnist
Admit it, you love animals so much 'Bambi' brings you to tears. Thousands of people just like you have turned their love of animals into a great career; with on-line degrees from veterinarian schools available, you can do the same.
The Wonderful World of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinarian careers are exciting and challenging. As a veterinarian, you have the opportunity to work in a zoo, an animal hospital, on a farm, or even in your own private practice. Veterinarians also deal with all types of animals ranging from a harmless lap dog to rare reptiles. The best part about it is that you choose which animals you most want to work with.
As a Veterinarian, You Will:
- Diagnose common animal health problems and look for disease warning signs
- Vaccinate against diseases
- Treat a disorder through medication
- Perform surgery or corrective procedures using the latest technology
A veterinarian career is not only dynamic it is also highly profitable. According to the US Department of Labor, the median veterinarian salary is over $63,000. With the demand for veterinarians likely to remain high, the average veterinarian salary will also rise.
How Do I Get Started?
All veterinarians must graduate from an accredited 4-year veterinarian school as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M. or V.M.D.) to be licensed. In one of these veterinarian schools, you will further your knowledge of the fundamentals of basic sciences (chemistry, physics, biology) while also learning about clinical procedure and doing lab work.
You should choose a program that offers plenty of opportunity to get hands-on experience, so you get all the practical skills you need when you start your veterinarian career. Once you've gotten the right training you'll be ready to face the exciting and dynamic challenges of a veterinarian career.
About the Author
JJ Singh is a recently returned Peace Corps Volunteer in South America where he encountered and wrote about innumerable health issues. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia where he earned a bachelor's degree in Economics.
Sources
http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos076.htm
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