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Pathways through Veterinary School

Pathways through Veterinary School. Dr. Victoria (Tory) Hampshire, VMD vahampshire@gmail.com. Why are you interested in Vet School?. Common answers I love animals but not so much so people I want to make as much money as doctors but not taking care of people

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Pathways through Veterinary School

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  1. Pathways through Veterinary School Dr. Victoria (Tory) Hampshire, VMD vahampshire@gmail.com

  2. Why are you interested in Vet School? • Common answers • I love animals but not so much so people • I want to make as much money as doctors but not taking care of people • Veterinarians are generally well liked and I want to be liked. • I love math and science • I like drugs • I love the outdoors • I’m ambitious and I like clawing my way to the top

  3. What kinds of questions should you ask yourself? • Am I flexible? • Can I make decisions without a lot of help? • Can I live with the concept that sometimes it’s not in the book? • Can I forgive myself for unintentional mistakes and move on? • Can I talk with ease to people who own pets? • Do I work well in a team • Am I interested in public health?

  4. Getting There • Will • Hard Work • Self sufficiency • An appreciation and love of society • Can you put in long hours for at least the first part of your 20s and 30s? • Competitive grades • GREs • Related work experience; don’t be afraid to start at the bottom if you have not already • If you are in a position to get a job as husbandry or technical staff at the school of interest, do so

  5. AAVMC

  6. What does it cost? • About $130,000.00 in education fees • Living expenses • Books

  7. Paying for a Veterinary Education • PHEA • Stafford • PLUS • GET IN FIRST AND THEN TALK TO THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICER AT THE SCHOOL

  8. What’s it like when you are in? • First year mostly repeat advanced science classes and begin anatomy and physiology, histology, pathology and parasitology • Second and third years more clinical • Fourth year the real deal.

  9. The clinics

  10. Choices when finished the 4 years • Internship to Residency • Direct to private practice • Internship to residency to academia • Any combination of the above to government or military Advantages and disadvantages

  11. Hot Areas • Public Health • Food safety and biosecurity • Zoonotic diseases • HIV • Regulatory • Food and drugs • Fish and wildlife • Environmental safety Large Animal*** Community family-owned (recommend you have business training.

  12. SALARIES

  13. HOW MUCH IS THAT A MONTH AND WHAT ELSE DO YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR? -About 6600 before taxes or $5500 after taxes depending on what your spouse also earns -Housing; 2-3K/month -Car and Ins. About $600/mo -Groceries $200/person/mo -Utilities $500-800/month including cell -School Loans $800-1300/month

  14. New ways to worry less • USDA loans • USPHS • NIH • Army and Airforce

  15. http://www.lrp.nih.gov/

  16. ACTIVE VETERINARY CORPS BENEFITS • Veterinarians who choose the Active Army are eligible for a wide range of benefits. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package that includes a competitive salary, you'll be an Officer, eligible to receive incentives such as veterinary school loan repayment and special pay bonuses. You will receive low-cost or no-cost medical, dental and life insurance, generous retirement plan options, housing allowances and 30 days of paid vacation earned annually. Perhaps most importantly, you can take advantage of reasonable work-life balance that provides plenty of time for family and recreational pursuits. • HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (HPSP) • Earn a full-tuition scholarship to complete your D.V.M. or V.M.D. at the accredited program of your choice. You'll also receive money for academic fees and a monthly stipend of more than $2,000. After graduation, you'll be commissioned as a captain in the Veterinary Corps.

  17. USPHS

  18. Take home messages • This is a great profession for its diversity. If you don’t like what you choose in the way of work, change again to another subspecialty. • Don’t lock yourself into a contract if you don’t absolutely love what you are doing • For new parents it can be tough; weekends, on call, etc. You need a good support structure to do it with kids. This adds to costs early in your career at a time when you are biologically programmed to have children and face loan repayment. • Don’t be put off by repayment opportunities; the time goes fast and you can usually moonlight in approved outside activities • You will work with people as much as animals • You will struggle financially in the beginning of your career but there is good job growth and a relatively comfortable next 10 years if you are careful not to accrue additional unreasonable debt. You are encouraged to carefully track expenses. • You will only have boring days if you allow them to be boring. • You will often get dirty but there is soap and water! • You will often work beyond normal work hours but it will come back to you in gratuity. .although not so much so now as before (evolution of emergency critical care centers) • You will generally receive admiration from friends, family and most all, your furred, feathered, and hooved friends!

  19. Thank you

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