Careers in Veterinary Medicine
Steps to Becoming a Veterinarian,
There are 28 veterinary schools accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) in the U.S. Each year nearly 6,000 applicants compete for approximately 2400 openings. In other words, it is very competitive to gain admission to a veterinary school.
Admission requirements for veterinary schools have many things in common; however the specific requirements may vary among schools. It is therefore advisable to become familiar with the entrance requirements early in your career as this may affect course selection especially after your first year of college.
Become a veterinarian and make a difference.
Embark on an exciting career path in veterinary medicine, where you can put your knowledge and compassion into practice. Preventing disease and healing animals is at the heart of what veterinarians do. But they also do so much more.
What Veterinarians Do:
Veterinarians care for the health of animals. They diagnose, treat, or research medical conditions and diseases of pets, livestock, and animals in zoos, racetracks, and laboratories.
Pay:
The median annual wage of veterinarians was $82,040 in May 2010.
Job Outlook:
Employment of veterinarians is expected to grow 36 percent from 2010 to 2020, much faster than the average for all occupations. Job opportunities should be particularly good in government and in farm animal care.