Veterinarians?

Question

I am hoping to become a veterinarian later in life.
I am currently attending High School in Illinois.
If anyone can answer at least some of these questions, that would be great.
Thanks in advance, i appreciate it!


+What is the average Vet. salary for 2006 & is it expecting to increase or decrease in the next 5 to10 years?
+How many more years of schooling will i need after high school?
+What colleges/univ. would you recommend in or around Illinois?
+How many different types/fields are there?
+Is the employment rate & need of veterinarians increasing or decreasing in America right now?
+What subjects should i focus on the most during my years in high school?

Answer 1

You forgot the most important thing--EXPERIENCE. With how challenging it is to get into vet school, you need to have a lot of experience with animals. Just having a dog, cat, fish, and bird at home is not enough. Volunteer at a humane society, get a job as a kennel assistant etc.
importance of experience: I am applying with 2 yrs of zookeeping experience, 8 yrs of owning horses, cats, dogs, reptiles, and birds, and 7 months vet experience, and I am not sure I have enough to get in. I am waiting on my GRE scores before going to talk to a Vet counselor at UW madison to discuss my chances.
+Vet's don't make a lot of money. Check out that link on the bottom. You will not be rich as a vet. The job market is increasing and the wage is supposed to stay relatively the same. Here are the stats:In May 2004 the total average was $66,590/yr. Most earned between $51,000 and $88,000. Roughly 10% were less than $39,000, and 10% above $118,000.
+ As for years of schooling, you could get everything done in 2-3 yrs, you do NOT need a BS, but it is highly recommended because it is so tough to get in. Look at the requirements for a vet school that you like. They differ a bit for each school.
+U of Iowa and U of chicago-urbaina (misspelled, I know) are 2 vet schools right in that area. May be easier to get in if you take the pre-vet studies at the vet college campus.
+ There are a billion different fields. You can study disease trans to humans, companion animals, large animals, exotic/zoo, and the list goes on.
+ Focus on science and math courses in high school. Esp chemistry, calculus, and anatomy courses. For the GRE's which most require, learn a lot of vocab as well.
Hope this helped!

Answer 2

your gonna need a bachelors and then four years so looking at about 7-10 deppending on how long you take to get everything done and get accepted. In highschool dont worry about what you focus on it really doesnt matter to much unless your state has a accelerated program then find that out and see what will help you. In college your gonna have to focus on science and math for your prerequisits. The vet employment rate is what we call stagnated in that it doesnt really increase or decrease the school only release a certain amount per year so that there is always a need for vets. Theres alot of diffrent fields but you really wont worry about that until the second year of your vet school so like six years after highschool. There are not many vet schools out there I think University of michigan minnesota wisonsin and Illinoise Urban are the only ones around you. Make sure it really what you want its a ton of work and the job itself can be really trying alot but I love it

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Go to a councilor at your school.

And check out this website it might answer some of your questions but it's the California colleges transfer agreements. For a vet check out UC Davis. Look at the required courses.

www.assist.org

Answer 5

I too want to be a vet....primarily a large animal vet traveling farm to farm. I would love to own a farm, but I have grown up with it and discovered its an amazing way of life, but it works you to the grave.

But I have found this site to be an amazing source of help! Hope it works!!

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos076.htm

Answer 6

about 25,000 to 30,000 it will grow larger thats all i know thats my aunts salary she's a vet in the SA