why are most vets girls ? And how many years does it take to become a vet ?

Answer 1

Probably because of ego. Vet's don't make the same money as MD's. It also harder to become a vet than it is an MD. There are only a handful of schools in the US.

Answer 2

as a vet student i can tell you that most vet students are females. And right now, yes there are more old male vets, but that is changing. In about the 1980's females began to outnumber males in vet schools, so soon the profession with be female dominated. I only have 10 males in my class. A freind at another school only has 8. There has been lots of speculation as to why it has become so strongly feminine. Perhaps it is because, like someone mentioned, ego-MDs make way more money. Also think of society, how does society in general react to a male who says he wants to be a vet and work with puppies and kittens, they think he's a softie or a wus. Some people have said (and I don't think i agree) that men are straying away from veterinary medicine, because of the pressure to earn enought money to raise a support a family and vet med doesn't provide alot. True vet med doesn't make you a ton of money compared to other professions, but there are lots of females out there that want to be providers as well.

It is interesting to note that of the 10 guys in my class only 1 wants to do small animal work (the rest want to do food animal, equine or research)

To be a vet you need a 4 year undergraduate degree (the admission requirements can be met in 3 years, but it is very rare for someone to get into vet school without a bachelor's).
Then vet school is 4 years.

Answer 3

"Most vets" are not girls. First of all, the word is "female". And it isn't true. At the moment, it is estimated that about 75% of all veterinary STUDENTS are female. But there are so many men already practicing veterinary medicine that you cannot say "most" vets are female. At some point in the future, it may become true.

In the U.S., veterinary schooling takes 4 years after college.

Answer 4

I can not tell you why you are finding that most vets are women.

"To work as a veterinarian, you must:

complete at least two years of pre-veterinary study;
graduate from veterinary medicine school;
pass a state licensing exam;
enjoy working with animals; and
have good communication skills.

Formal Education
Veterinary medicine programs usually take four years to complete. They award a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M. or V.M.D.) degree. In veterinary school, you take courses in basic sciences such as anatomy, microbiology, biochemistry, and physiology. In the last two years of study, you learn to diagnose and treat animals. You also learn to perform surgery on animals.

You need at least two years of pre-veterinary courses, primarily science classes, before enrolling in veterinary school. Many veterinary students have at least a bachelor's degree when they apply.

On-the-job Training
You must complete a one-year internship after veterinary school if you want to specialize in an area, such as internal medicine, radiology, or exotic small animal medicine. Interns usually receive a small salary.

To become board certified in a specialty area of veterinary medicine, you must complete a residency program. Residencies last two to three years, depending on the specialty.

Military Training
The military is a good source of training for this occupation."

Answer 5

I think most are men, and takes about 5 years