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So you want to be a vet! Bachelor of Veterinary Science

So you want to be a vet! Bachelor of Veterinary Science. Overview. Life as a veterinarian Who can work as a veterinarian? Why become a veterinarian? What makes a good veterinarian? Areas of veterinarian work Where veterinarians work. Overview ( cont ). Becoming a veterinarian

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So you want to be a vet! Bachelor of Veterinary Science

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  1. So you want to be a vet!Bachelor of Veterinary Science

  2. Overview • Life as a veterinarian • Who can work as a veterinarian? • Why become a veterinarian? • What makes a good veterinarian? • Areas of veterinarian work • Where veterinarians work

  3. Overview (cont) • Becoming a veterinarian • Can I become a veterinarian? • School subjects needed • Eligibility criteria for Vet School • Selection criteria for Vet School

  4. Overview (cont) • Becoming a veterinarian (cont) • About the BVSc degree • Veterinary degree cost • Life after graduation • Related study options at Massey • Find out more

  5. Who can work as a veterinarian? • By law, must be registered with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand • Must have a degree in veterinary science recognised by the Veterinary Council • Veterinarians can also become registered specialists with more study

  6. Why become a veterinarian? • It’s an awesome lifestyle • Worthwhile contribution to society • Highly respected and trusted profession • High earning potential • Broad range of work • Travel opportunities

  7. What makes a good veterinarian? • Outstanding interpersonal skills • Good analytical skills • Common sense • Experience with handling animals • Realistic job expectations

  8. Areas of veterinarian work • Clinical practice • Treating sick or injured animals • Diagnosis of cause of disease • Surgery • Anaesthesia • X-rays • Disease prevention • Vaccination • Design health programmes forfarm animals

  9. Areas of veterinarian work (cont) • Clinical practice (cont) • Different types of clinical practice • Dogs and cats • Horses • Farm animals • cattle • sheep • deer • pigs • poultry • other, eg. alpacas, ostriches • Zoo animals

  10. Areas of veterinarian work (cont) • Other • Food safety • overseeing production of food from animals, eg. meat • Biosecurity • making sure exotic animal diseases don’t getinto New Zealand • Laboratories • finding causes of diseases in animals • Animal health companies • developing and marketing veterinarymedicines

  11. Where veterinarians work • Veterinary clinic • companion animals (dogs and cats) • Farm visits • horses • dairy cattle • sheep • beef cattle • deer • pigs • poultry

  12. Where veterinarians work (cont) • Zoo or SPCA • Specialist hospital or referral centre • Government • Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) • New Zealand Food Safety Authority • Biosecurity New Zealand • Government veterinarians can be based in office, food processing plant, port, other or combination • Animal health industry • Laboratory

  13. Can I become a veterinarian? Definitely! So long as you... • have common sense and lots of determination • are relatively smart • have a great work ethic • like people as well as animals • can communicate well

  14. School subjects needed • Chemistry • Physics • Biology (minimum of 14 credits across the 3 sciences) • Mathematics (Calculus or Statistics) • English (minimum NCEA Level 2 or English-rich subject)

  15. Eligibility criteria for Vet School • University Entrance or equivalent (info for 2011 University Entrance at http://vet-school.massey.ac.nz) • Sit an ‘IQ type’ test called the Standard Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT type F)(more info www.acer.edu.au/stat) • Passed all four pre-selection papers of BVSc 1 Semester 1 (or equivalent from a NZ University) • Complete at least 10 days veterinary work experience

  16. Selection criteria for Vet School • School Leavers • Must be eligible for selection • Weighted grade point average counts for 80% • Recommendation of approximately an A- average to have a chance of being near the cutoff for selection. • STAT F test counts for 20%

  17. Selection criteria for Vet School (cont) • Graduates or part-graduates • Must be eligible for selection • No limit on number of times you can apply for selection • Two-year rule (grades obtained over last four full-time semesters of study count towards GPA) • Three-year rule (if an applicant has had a break from university study for 3 years, then only grades obtained since re-starting full-time study are used in the GPA calculation) • STAT F test - can be carry forward result or re-sit. If re-sit, then the new score is used; not the highest score

  18. About the BVSc degree • Massey is the only NZ University offering the bachelor of veterinary science degree • Limited number of places and competitive • Five-year duration • Selection at end of first semester (pre-selection papers can be completed at campus in Albany or Palmerston North) • Professional Phase of course in Palmerston North • Extended final year of 40 weeks duration

  19. About the BVSc degree (cont) • Pre-selection (semester one) – 4 compulsory subjects • Chemistry and living systems • Physics for life sciences • Biology of cells • Biology of animals

  20. About the BVSc degree (cont) • Post-selection • Normal structure, function and management (Anatomy and Physiology) • Abnormal structure and function (Pathology) • Causes of abnormality • Microbiology • Parasitology • Toxicology • Return to normal • Medicine • Surgery • Pharmacology

  21. About the BVSc degree (cont) • Post-selection • Preventive medicine and enhancement of performance • Personal wellbeing and self-care • Veterinary professional studies • Law • Business • Ethics • Management

  22. About the BVSc degree (cont) • Post-selection • Must pass all papers each year to move to the next year • Course includes lectures, seminars, practical classes and working in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital • Practical work • 14 weeks of practical farm work • 6 weeks of practical veterinary work

  23. Veterinary degree cost • University fees are approximately $9,054 for each year of BVSc degree (2010 figures) • There are other associated course costs • Practical work must be done which limits earning potential during holidays • Scholarships are available

  24. Life after graduation • Can sit registration exams in United States and Japan • Graduates are automatically registerable in • New Zealand • Australia • United Kingdom • South Africa • Papua New Guinea

  25. Life after graduation (cont) • Job prospects are good • Worldwide shortage of veterinarians • Baby boomer generation retirement • Starting salary package – approx $55,000 • Great future earning potential (six figures +)

  26. Related study options at Massey • Bachelor of AgriScience • Equine Studies • Agriculture • Bachelor of Science • Animal Science • Zoology • Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science

  27. Related study options at Massey (cont) • Bachelor of Food Technology (Hons) • Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) • Bachelor of Veterinary Technology • Diploma of Veterinary Nursing

  28. Find out more • Veterinary school website • http://vet-school.massey.ac.nz • Veterinary Teaching hospital • http://vethospital.massey.ac.nz • Massey University website • http://www.massey.ac.nz • Email vet@massey.ac.nz

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