veterinarian?

Question

how do you become a veterinarian I'm going to be a 9th grade what should I do what classes should I take and I know that I kinda bad grades but I still try my best to do good so I can become what I dream to be

Answer 1

It's good to see that you have a long term goal. Start working towards that now and you will be in good shape.

First things first. Get your grades up. Most vet schools are looking for college grads with a 3.7 GPA or higher.

Take a lot of biology, chemistry and math classes. These are CRUCIAL to vet school cirricula.

Look for colleges with a pre-professional (vet) track. They will best prepare you for the daunting task of another 4 years of vet school.

Get some experience volunteering with animals. Call up your local shelter and get a group of friends to go with you. Might want to take a parent just in case as well. Do whatever they need you to do - clean cages, do dishes, walk dogs, play with cats. Anything you can do to be around animals more now will pay off in the end.

And never stop learning. New vet practices are always coming out. Learn the basics but don't be afraid to read new material.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Veterinary school is very difficult to get into, even more difficult than medical school.

1. Grades are very important. With regards to veterinary school, high school grades are not that important. BUT, high school grades are important because they will get you into better colleges, and this is what is important to veterinary schools. If you need help, talk to your teachers because they will more than likely be happy and willing to help before or after school. Or ask fellow students to tutor you, or seek a private tutor. As an undergrad college student, grades are everything. Many universities have tutoring services where upperclassmen will tutor anyone who is having difficulties. Many professors are also available for private 1-on-1 time if you are having difficulty in classes.

2. Experience. Start now. Get all kinds of animal experience. Volunteer at a local vet or animal shelter that also does medical work on rescue animals. Also, try to get a broad range of experience - small animals at your local vet or animal shelter, large animals at an equine hospital or with a large animal vet, and exotic animals at a zoo or with a vet that does work with exotic animals. When asking for opportunities, specify that you are willing to VOLUNTEER, you will not be able to get a paying job right off the bat. And this will more than likely be dirty grunt work, but stick it out and you may be trusted to be more involved in medical work.

3. Check with prospective school websites. For undergrad, look for schools that have pre-vet programs and find out what it takes to get into those schools. Then look for professional veterinary schools and find out what it takes to get into those schools.

Finally, go to: http://www.avma.org/communications/brochures/veterinarian/veterinarian_brochure.asp
It is the AVMA's website, which talks about veterinarians and how to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. It also has a lot of resources on schools and other links.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Studying hard is the key. Getting into vet school is very competitive. As far as courses are concerned biology, chemistry and any animal agriculture classes that are offered in high school. For the program at most colleges the highest level of math you need is college algebra. Good luck

Answer 4

The best thing you can do now is to get good study habits. You know what you want to do...most courses will be taken in college (Pre-Vet) so if you learn good study habits now, you'll be able to get accepted to a college to prepare for vet school.

Also, I would start volunteering at a local vet hospital as soon as you can...16 yrs in a lot of places. You will be a kennel worker cleraning up after the animals...but it is a foot in the door. Vet schools are looking at grades...but also extracirricular activities as well.

Work hard for your goals :) Good luck!

Answer 5

You should study hard, take lots of science related classes, and get good grades. Hard work and persistance will pay off...even with bad grades you can begin college in a community college and start with an associates in applied science (this is kinda like a preliminay vet college for those with less than desireable grades) I didn't get great grades in HS but I 4-pointed college...I graduate HS with a 2.8 GPA college was like a hundred times easier than HS...oh and another thing, taking 2 years of college and 4 pointing it, may get you into a university. :)

Answer 6

You should be taking science classes like biology, chemistry, and anatomy. Trust me, when you get to college, you will be having to take those same classes as prerequisites. When I was in high school I ended up taking two years of human anatomy and it has helped in my animal anatomy class in college (I'm getting my undergrad degree now). The chemistry department at my high school was really good and when I had to take it in college, it was like a review and I ended up doing really well. Another good suggestion is to take a physics class. For some reason, vet schools require that we take physics classes in order to get in. And if you don't like physics or find it confusing (like me), then you will want to get some background in it first. Otherwise, that's all I can think of that has helped me so far, but good luck!

Answer 7

Math, animal science, biology classes, and chemistry.

Study hard, try to get your grades up, and follow your dream.

Answer 8

you have to be very smart to be a vet. just keep working and working. its not going to come to you, you have to go to it.