I am 26 years old, almost 27, and have been in the design industry for way longer than I would have liked. Unfortunately, circumstances denote that I cannot leave my job to study full-time. I have been wanting a career change for sometime but haven't got round to it. Now I have reached a time in my life when I really want to get out of my current career and do something I really want to do before it's too late. Problem is, I have no idea where to start with regards becoming a vet! I would need a part-time course because of my full-time work commitments but I don't even know what course to look for? Can anyone advise me? Thanks in advance for any answers xx
2007-02-24 05:13:26 · 4 answers · asked by Poppie 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
luddite - firstly thanks for your answer... but I don't think i am being naive at all. I don't know anything about this possible career path, that's why I asked the question, but I do now.
p.s. I have 2 A-Levels Grade B and 2 A-Levels Grade A, one of which is Science (Biology).
2007-02-24 08:17:59 · update #1
I assume you want to become a veterinarian - basically, an animal doctor - instead of a veteran - a person who fought in a war for their country.
You need to find a veterinary school, and get admitted. I've linked to 2 programs at Michigan State University below, but there are other schools also. You can find MSU's admittance requirements below.
One warning - there is a common belief that MSU's college of vet med is even harder to get into than the universitie's 2 human medicine colleges. This is said to be that when a student can't get into the medical schools, they apply to the vet school so that they can at least be a doctor of one kind or another. The belief is that this makes for even more competition for a limited number of spots in the school. I can't say if that's true or not, but the principle could apply to other vet schools as well.
2007-02-24 05:34:22 · answer #1 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go onto the PDSA website. they offer a jobs as vet nurses and give the opportunity to train while you work and career progression.
Good luck!
2007-02-24 07:01:55 · answer #2 · answered by louise198504@btinternet.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi im 16 years old and also want to become a vet, im doing a national diploma in animal care at college, and it is absolutely brilliant so that will be your best start.
GOOD LUCK hope this helps
2007-02-24 05:22:00 · answer #3 · answered by Peanut butter Jelly Time!!!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you in UK? Don't think Michigan is any use then lol. Try this link http://www.rvc.ac.uk/ regards.
2007-02-24 06:30:20 · answer #4 · answered by naplusultra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋