¬¬¬Running Head: CAREER PATH My Career Path to Become a Veterinarian Betsy Berenback-Gold Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Assignment #4 for Biology Orientation Seminar (BIOL 1004) Dr. Jack Evans, Instructor 10/16/14 Wanting to become a veterinarian was not a childhood aspiration that I spent hours dreaming about becoming. In reality, I fell upon loving this occupation based on an accident. In eighth grade, I was required to shadow a professional for a day. Being the young inexperienced student I was, I procrastinated. Therefore, I went to any professional work-place begging doctors, teachers, nurses, etc. to allow me to come in. However, everyone either had people shadowing him or her or they couldn’t have me on that specific date. However, I went to this veterinarian practice and the doctor told me if I researched how to be a vet and brought back detailed notes on the subject, he would allow me to come in. This is where my true love for becoming a vet The average wage of a vet is $86,640, which is 41.66$ an hour. Salary can range all the way up to $150,000. However, most starting salaries are around $52,000 at the lowest. (O*Net Online, 2013) Unlike many other occupations, a veterinarian has many opportunities for great salary advancements. Just like most professional jobs that take years of schooling and time to achieve, salary advancement is achievable if you are good at what you do. (O*Net Online, 2013) Overall, that accident that I had fallen upon in 8th grade had set me on the pathway to become a veterinarian. Although I know that the field is competitive and the workload isn’t easy, it is the job that I fell in love with doing. Just like my dad always said, “do what you love and you will never work a day in your life.” Therefore, I plan to follow this career path, love what I’m doing, and hopefully run a successful vet practice in the
I am extremely interested in pursuing my life career as a veterinary technician because I believe any animal’s welfare and stability is just as important as a human being’s. I absolutely...
I am a biology and chemistry major at Harford Community College and am working to obtain an associate of science degree in biology and chemistry- calculus based physics from HCC. My plan is to transfer to the University of Maryland and study Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine with the goal of entering Veterinary School. I have been working towards veterinary school since I was fourteen years old. My passion for the subject began while I was working at Olney Farm, a horse farm in Fallston, MD. I began horseback riding at ten-years old and started volunteering at the farm within five months of my first lesson. I was homeschooled; therefore, I could get to the barn before all the other children got out of school. I learned how to retrieve the horses from their fields, groom them, and get them ready for the lessons for that day. Eventually, I performed these tasks for eight lessons a week. I enjoyed observing the various behaviors of the horses, administering special diets to specific horses, treating their surface wounds, and carrying out general tasks to maintain the horses’ health. This is when my desire for veterinary medicine began.
Being a veterinarian is a great career choice because of the great interactions with varied types of animals, the amount of aid you can supply them, and the great feeling after helping the injured or sickly animals to their health. Some of the top vet schools are Cornell University (#1 in Ithaca, NY), UC Davis (#2 Davis, CA), and Colorado State University (#3 in Fort Collins, CO).
Veterinary technicians are like the techies of the theatre; the organization would be able to function without them, but it would be much harder. Things run a lot more smoothly with vet techs. There are multiple benefits that come with being a veterinary technician. These benefits include, but are not limited to, a high job outlook, great room for advancement, and only two years of schooling (depending on the route you take). Above all, the animals, who aren’t always able to help themselves, are being taken care of.
Some Vets say that it is important to start off with something small like veterinary assisting. This helps you on learning how to run your own business someday. Veterinary technologist do allot and this job is very popular. They do everything except surgeries, prescribe drugs and make official diagnoses. A veterinary technologist says “I always thought I wanted to go all the way and earn a DVM, but now I’m not sure. I love this career just as it is, and I need the break from school!” A veterinary assistant usually just takes orders from everyone else. They do the little things like hold the animals still while getting a shot, and giving an extra set of hands to the vets and vet techs. (Career in Veterinary Medicine.)
I can 't recall when I realized both my parents were veterinarians. Their work was simply a part of my life and brought me exciting and wondrous moments such as holding a newborn puppy after a tough delivery or seeing the outcome of a difficult surgery. I grew up on a ranch with many animals, large and small. Numerous other animals were brought home for either treatment or to be fostered while finding a home. My first real job was working summers at my parent’s animal hospital. I always assumed having and caring for animals was normal. In retrospect, I was incredibly lucky to have had such unique opportunities to experience veterinary medicine first hand under my parents guidance.
In one way or another, I have been taking care of animals my entire life. Growing up, I was completely dedicated to animals, caring for what could be considered a mini zoo. Naturally, as a child, I was set on a career as a veterinarian. Like most children, I was naive about the veterinary profession, but I had plenty of people to warn me about its challenges. Albeit initially discouraged from becoming a veterinarian, my search for a meaningful career not only revived my spark for veterinary medicine but also gave me the maturity and experience necessary to succeed in it.
In ten years I see myself still in college working to become a veterinarian. I do not know what college I would hope to be at ,but that I am out of regular college and just starting veterinarian school. I won’t have a career just yet ,but possibly a side job of a waitress and volunteering at the humane society once a week. My goal is very important to me because I love helping animals and I to try my best doing so. My dog means the world to me and I would want the best work done on her if something bad happened to her. The satisfaction of my career would be to care for the animals in need and successfully helping the animals. School now can help reach my long term goal because math and science plays a big part in becoming a veterinarian I also
A vet tech, or veterinary technician, assists vets in diagnosing and treating animals. The type of work you will do varies widely depending on your experience and what your specialties are. A vet tech in a small-town does different things than an experienced vet tech does in an emergency hospital. A vet tech does general animal nursing, radiology, anesthesia, talking to clients, and more. A vet tech does not operate on the animals, give subscriptions, or give patient diagnosis. The type of work environments are in private clinics, zoos, animal shelters, animal laboratories, and more. The salary for vet techs varies on what kind of technician you specialize in and range from $18,000 to $51,000. Here are some different technicians: Clinical Veterinary
When she was little she could only dream of becoming a veterinarian. Now she is fulfilling her dreams as a Veterinary Technician. "Choose a job you love and you will never work a day in your life”(Henry Hernandez). Being a Veterinary Tech is really a lot of fun as long as you are passionate love with animals. One reason to become a Veterinary Tech is because they get to meet new animals and take care of them too. This career is very important because the well-being of animals is just as important as the well-being of humans(Vet Tech Guide). Animals need to be thought of humans just in a different shape. Loving, respecting, and comforting animals is just a small part in the career of a Veterinary Technician; being detail oriented, strong, and being educated are also very important qualities for a veterinary technician to have.
I feel like I am so close to getting it, and yet I realize I have a long path ahead of me still. No matter how much I want to I can’t forget the reality of the cost. Even though there is nothing more I want in the world than to become a vet, it would be incredibly irresponsible to dig a debt that substantial. For that reason it is more likely I will end up working towards being a veterinary technician instead of a doctor. As much as this may pain me, I will still be in the same field and working with the same animals that I would have if I was a veterinary doctor. I will still have all the similar experiences, simply from a different view point. Being behind the scalpel was never a huge attractive factor
For as long as I can remember, my childhood dream has always been wanting to become a veterinarian. While other kids were outside having fun at the playground, I was at the library reading books and learning about the different animals. However, as I matured, I realized that being a veterinarian isn’t just about caring for and assisting injured animals. Being a veterinarian means having the ability to make quick decisions in stressful situations, showing complete dedication and passion to this profession, and being able to effectively communicate to pet owners.
There are many requirements that have to be met on the journey to becoming a vet tech. I will have to begin by taking a crediting exam followed by a veterinarian technician national exam. Once the required exams are passed, I will have to become licensed, certified, and registered. On average a certified vet tech makes approximately $30,000 a year. There isn't really a way to advance as a vet tech unless I wanted to go back to college and get my veterinarian degree. Although I will have to work hard and overcome many obstacles when I reach my goal of being able to help animals every day, it will all be worth
Think about what challenge i want to bring in my future. One of them are becoming a veterinarian. For that i have to finish high school , ones i do do that i have to get a job and get situated ,then save up for university after i get all the money to go to the university i will go to the university for veterinarian for 4 years and get a degree for it , then i will become a veterinarian and i will be working on a vet office.some information about veterinarian:According to statistics from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), more than 75% of vets work in private practice.
Sixty-two percent of Americans own pets in the United States today. However, they aren’t just pets. They’re loyal companions and an owner’s best friend. Majority of people would go to great lengths to help their best friend. Veterinarians examine and care for animals. They perform tests to determine what is wrong with an animal, and then prescribe medicine to help it. Occasionally an animal may even need to stay at the clinic over a period of time until its well enough to go home (“Veterinarians” Oklahoma Career Information System). People who wish to be a veterinarian need specific skills and training to be able to perform the expectations of the job. Once these goals are accomplished vets are able to take opportunities offered of this job and make the income given.