What qualifications do i need to be a vet?

Question

i am 11 and know that i need GCSE's and A levels in science and maths but anything else? Also does anybody know where there is a rescue centre like RSPCA or PDSA in or near stoke on trent. Thanks!

Answer 1

To do vetinary, its quite tough. More competitve than medicine, but don't let that put you off, it should motivate you!

For GCSEs you don't want to get anything less than a B or better still an A, for any subject!

For A levels you MUST do CHEMISTRY and BIOLOGY. Maths is also good and physics. You definately need As or at the very least Bs in all your subjects.

You also need work experience and/or voluntary work e.g. in a vet surgery, pet shop etc
You may also need to think about aquiring roles of importance at school later on, such as house captain, head girl, sports captain, society chair, form leader, form representative. anything that shows you are a good teamworker and can contribute to school life.

Also try to show you're keen by attending lectures or courses about science or vetinary related subjects.

Hope I helped!

Answer 2

At A-Level you DEFINITLY need to do Chemistry, Biology and Maths.

Then you need to do a degree in Veterinary Science. The best University for this subject in Bristol as they have a specialist large animal hospital (Horses etc) at the site they have in Langford (south of Bristol) - the BBC followed a group of their students several years ago, 1 of the students they followed regularly presents Wildlife/Animal programmes for them.

The RSPCA will have a centre in or very nearby Stoke on Trent.

Ask your school if they can help you find a work experience placement in a few years in a Vet's Surgery - you will be 14 or 15 by the time this organised.

Answer 3

For the first part...about the same as a Medical Doctor, since everything in an animal works about the same as in a person. Depending on your desire to specailise in Large or Small animals, there is additional course work.

Incidentally, since most vets have to be moderately or more accomplished surgeons as well, since (almost) all vets do surgeries on their patients, you also have to have considerable manual dexterity and will generally have to do some sort of term performing surgeries on live animals and/or cadavers.

As for the latter part of the question, you'd have to look into that in the "local" phone book or business directory, on- or off-line.

Answer 4

Biology and Chemistry I think. Grade A.

Check RSPCA and PDSA website for branches in your area.

"Academic assessments are based on several criteria, the most important being A-level subjects and actual/predicted grades. For standard (A-level) applicants, the requirements are for 3 A-levels, at least two and preferably three in science/maths, always to include Biology. We accept Psychology as a science subject. General Studies is not considered as a qualifying A-level."

http://www.vetschool.bris.ac.uk/courses/abwadstatement.html

GCE AS and A level requirement
Passes in three of the following: Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Mathematics. One of the subjects must be Chemistry and at least one pass must be at GCE A level.

http://www.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/courses/vetmed/requirements.html

http://www.liv.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/D100.htm

Answer 5

One of the most difficult professions. The course is just as difficult as a doctors but doctors have a little more responsibility to their patients. Animals cannot tell you their symptoms. Try to get a holiday job with a vet. It would even be worth your while working for nothing to get some first hand experience. Write to some vets in your area and see if they could help.

Answer 6

lots! apparently it takes 7 years at university to qualify as a vet....thats longer than it takes to be a doctor....good luck anyway...i reakon you can do it!!!