What Do Veterinarians Do?
Most veterinarians in the U.S. work in private practice. While veterinarians are licensed to care for a wide variety of animals (dogs, cats, horses, farm
Most veterinarians in the U.S. work in private practice. While veterinarians are licensed to care for a wide variety of animals (dogs, cats, horses, farm
Working and talking with veterinarians, veterinary students, and veterinary technicians and staff is the best way to get a realistic picture of the profession. Veterinary
Since I love animals, isn’t veterinary medicine a perfect career for me? While veterinary medicine can be richly rewarding, a veterinarian’s day is not filled
In the United States, veterinary school is typically a four-year degree program following certain prerequisite undergraduate level education. They can commonly range from 7 to
How do I prepare for veterinary school? What experience do I need? Each veterinary school’s website lists the school’s application process and prerequisites. In general,
Veterinary school costs vary widely. Like all higher education costs, the cost of veterinary school has risen many times above cost of living increases over
Wow! That’s a lot of money. Veterinarians must have very high salaries to pay back those loans. New graduate veterinarians in full-time private practice positions
For many generations of veterinarians, the positives of the profession far outweighed the negatives. The past two decades have seen significant increases in educational costs
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