Claire
As for a career in veterinary medicine, what did you find most surprising or particularly difficult that you would have liked to know before you became a veterinarian?
I am a junior in high school and am most definitely set on pursuing a career in veterinary medicine, but would like to hear more descriptions of your personal experiences on the job, such what you find most rewarding and least desirable, any difficulties or hardships that you have come across, etc. Thank you so much for considering responding to this question and I look forward to gaining a better insight into my desired career!
#career #veterinarian
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Meredith Wright
Meredith’s Answer
I helped a high school student research this career choice. We discovered that <span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">veterinary school is a four-year degree program following undergraduate Bachelor's degree level education... this is a total of 7 to 9 years which will result in significant student loans (say $20,000+ per year, so $140,000+ by the time you are qualified. Putting this in to perspective, the average salary of a vet is about $80,000, the hours are long, you need to be on call, you need to deal with upset animal owners and businesses, and student loan pay off will take a long time. This is a good website to review </span>http://iwanttobeaveterinarian.org
I don't want to discourage you, I just want you to have a realistic outlook... best of luck!
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