What qualifications do you need to be a vet?

Question

What courses do I need to do? do I have to go to Uni because I can do Certificate II in Animal Studies and Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing at TAFE what else do I need?

Answer 1

If you want to be a vet, you need to go to Uni and study Vet Science. Vet nursing is a whole lot different to being a Vet. You need to basically study Medicine for animals. Its the animal equivalent of being a Doctor.

Answer 2

Yep what others say here, schooling. Remember, a vet is a doctor after all. It takes time to become a vet. Now, you can become a vet's assistant through online classes in a matter of months or two year colleges for extensive training. This is a very interesting job. You work close with the vet and you get hands-on experience. You also make good money. Vets need qualified assistants. Consider this an option if you want to do the work of vets but with less training.

Good luck to you!

Answer 3

You need a degree in veterinary medicine. That is probably going to mean university. It is essentially the same as if you wanted to be a physician. Yeah, you can get a nursing degree at a small school without going to uni, but that is not the same as being a doctor. Veterinary medicine is no different. If you really want to do it, it is time to start making some visits or calls to the universities near you!

Answer 4

8 years of Vet School

Answer 5

First thing and most important thing (someone would agree), you need to love animals and all their sh*ts. ^_^