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Mattie
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Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania
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How hard is it to become a veterinarianš?
I already know it takes like 8-9 years, but how hard is it?
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Emily Barbar
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Emilyās Answer
From what I know to become a veterinarian specifically, to just be a vet assistant and not be a veterinarian. I know someone who did an online program to just be a vet assistant and she did the program online and didn't have to go to college and started her job right away. My cousin is currently a veterinarian it took her a long time to finish and in general schools that have veterinarian programs it's not common. UC Davis and a school in London. my cousin went to school in London and those are the only two schools I know of that have veterinarian programs. I feel like it varies from person to person how hard it is. I wouldn't focus so much on how long it takes because everyone's situation is different.
I appreciate this, thank you for the advice.
Mattie
Sarah Keyes
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Stoughton, Massachusetts
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Becoming a veterinarian is indeed a challenging journey, but it's certainly achievable! This path demands a significant amount of dedication and effort, starting from your undergraduate studies and continuing into veterinary school. To even qualify for application to vet school, you must complete a number of prerequisite courses during your undergraduate years. The competition for securing a spot in a veterinary school can be quite intense, given the limited availability of seats.
It's not just academic excellence that matters, but also gaining relevant experience in the field before you apply. Once you're in vet school, the curriculum is rigorous and comprehensive, as there's a vast amount of information to absorb in a relatively short span of time! You'll need to navigate through these courses while simultaneously gaining hands-on clinical experience.
As you progress into the clinical years of vet school, you'll need to complete mandatory clinics, all the while absorbing as much knowledge as you can. This phase also marks your first real opportunity to apply your theoretical knowledge to real-life patient cases, under the watchful eyes of clinicians who will be evaluating your performance.
It's not just academic excellence that matters, but also gaining relevant experience in the field before you apply. Once you're in vet school, the curriculum is rigorous and comprehensive, as there's a vast amount of information to absorb in a relatively short span of time! You'll need to navigate through these courses while simultaneously gaining hands-on clinical experience.
As you progress into the clinical years of vet school, you'll need to complete mandatory clinics, all the while absorbing as much knowledge as you can. This phase also marks your first real opportunity to apply your theoretical knowledge to real-life patient cases, under the watchful eyes of clinicians who will be evaluating your performance.