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Veterinary Medicine 101: I want to be a veterinarian

Veterinary Medicine 101: I want to be a veterinarian. Dr. Fred Robinson aka “Dr. Fred” Riverside Veterinary Clinic, LLC. What’s veterinary medicine?. The art of treating and healing both animal and man through the use of science and common sense . It is a lifestyle and a calling.

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Veterinary Medicine 101: I want to be a veterinarian

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  1. Veterinary Medicine 101:I want to be a veterinarian Dr. Fred Robinson aka “Dr. Fred” Riverside Veterinary Clinic, LLC

  2. What’s veterinary medicine? • The art of treating and healing both animal and man through the use of science and common sense. • It is a lifestyle and a calling

  3. Who it’s going to be? • You, Me or Them • How bad do you want it? • How bad do you need it? • How will you help?

  4. Rewarding Fulfilling Challenging Changing Inspiring Emotionally charged Ethical motivation Not everyone can do it It is a special group Respected Admired Special connections I just love animals and therefore think I will be a good veterinarian My friends tell me I’m so good with animals and that I should be a veterinarian Why veterinary medicine?

  5. Veterinary Medicine: When • “I’ve always wanted to be a veterinarian” • “I think I’ll be a veterinarian” • “I’m ready for something else…maybe veterinary medicine would be good for me” • “My family has always been associated with veterinary medicine” • “Ever since Dr. ____ saved Buck’s life I’ve wanted to be a veterinarian”

  6. Veterinary Medicine: How • Start early • Different for everyone • Simply getting started can be a challenge • Don’t be shy, dive in • Get educated • Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics • Biochemistry, Physiology, Anatomy, Genetics • Not only school education • Educate yourself on what your getting into

  7. Veterinary Medicine: How • Choosing a school • It doesn’t matter • School prestige isn’t really that important • It’s all up to you • Veterinary school is the epitomy of “self-education” • Let me explain that a little

  8. Veterinary Medicine: School • Applying for admission (GRE, MCAT) • What’s on the application (VMCAS) • There’s an interview? • There’s a writing test? • I may have to apply more than once? • I’m competing against who? • I’m competing against how many others? • My grades have to be what!?

  9. Veterinary Medicine: School • In-state • Oregon State University • Out of State • www.aavmc.org • www.vetmed.wsu.edu/prospectiveStudents/admissions.aspx • +/- 23 schools nationwide • Ross, Canada, Australia, Europe

  10. Veterinary Medicine: School • Now that your in…… DON’T SCREW IT UP

  11. Veterinary Medicine: School • What will you do in school? • www.vetmed.wsu.edu/prospectiveStudents/Curriculum.aspx • Fifth year? • Internships?

  12. Veterinary Medicine: After School

  13. Veterinary Medicine: Life • Graduation to now • www.riversideveterinaryclinic.com • This is only my story……what would yours be? • What if I wouldn’t have gotten in…what was my plan………what will yours be?

  14. Veterinary Medicine: Life • Financial considerations • Where will you go • Expected income range • Where will you serve • Expected debt load • A small price to pay

  15. Veterinary Medicine: Life • Balance

  16. Veterinary Medicine: Life • Community

  17. Veterinary Medicine: Life • Education • Continuing education • www.aaep.org • Educating in the community

  18. Veterinary Medicine: A Choice • I believe: • Veterinary medicine chooses you. It is simply a matter of you hearing and answering the call to serve and then, walking through an open door. • How you get there is up to you and when you get there…………… how and when will speak for themselves

  19. Questions

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