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Angela
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Yuma, Arizona
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How can I successfully become a veterinarian?
I have been wanting this job since I was 4 and have not changed my mind ever since, if you could give some tips it would be really helpful.
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Michael Esposito
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Hi Angela,
I love the idea that you're so passionate about your career goal.
A close friend of mine went on to become a veterinarian, and the one thing she'd ALWAYS say that benefited her was the volunteering she would do. She volunteered at pet hospitals, animal shelters, and even farms.
Having forced exposure to a such a wide range of animals gave her two things:
* the comfort/confidence around the physical aspects of the job
* ideas for what areas to focus on
While her initial goal was to start her own practice for pets etc, she eventually settled into a working for an outfit that visits various farms/sanctuaries and helps animals that are sick etc.
I love the idea that you're so passionate about your career goal.
A close friend of mine went on to become a veterinarian, and the one thing she'd ALWAYS say that benefited her was the volunteering she would do. She volunteered at pet hospitals, animal shelters, and even farms.
Having forced exposure to a such a wide range of animals gave her two things:
* the comfort/confidence around the physical aspects of the job
* ideas for what areas to focus on
While her initial goal was to start her own practice for pets etc, she eventually settled into a working for an outfit that visits various farms/sanctuaries and helps animals that are sick etc.