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Veterinarian

Explore a career in veterinary science, where you can help sick and injured animals, protect the food supply, and prevent the spread of diseases. Learn about education requirements, salaries, and job outlook. Discover the rewarding world of animal care and welfare.

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Veterinarian

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  1. Veterinarian

  2. Introduction: By: Sara Richardson

  3. Why This? • I picked this career because I really love animals, science is my favorite subject and I have always wanted to work with them.

  4. Opening Career Statement • What vets do is treat sick and injured animals. • Help to maintain a steady food supply for the wild life. • Try to prevent the spread of foreign diseases from animals to humans.

  5. Timeline

  6. “Me Now” • I help my mother with her day care. • I help my grandmother clean her house.

  7. Salary • Starting salary is about $54,500 per year. ($26.25 per hour) • Average salary is $82,000 per year. ($39.50 per hour) • With experience $103,500 per year. ($49.75)

  8. Job Outlook • workers surveyed in 2001: (national) 41,240 • In Pennsylvania ’01: 1,530

  9. Education/ Training • Must graduate from a 4 year program at an accredited college. • Must have credit hours ranging from 45 to 60 semester hours.

  10. Colleges • Pennsylvania State University. (Penn State) • University of Pittsburgh. • Carnegie Mellon University.

  11. Major • Any of these majors will help prepare you for • this career: • Animal Sciences • Biology, General • Physical Sciences • Veterinary Medicines • zoology

  12. Tests • Have to pass a nation wide written examination. • Some states require you to pass an oral proficiency examinations.

  13. Degree • Requires either a D.V.M or V.M.D.

  14. Job Description • What vets do is help to ensure the food supply of animals. • Diagnose sick and injured animals, any animal such as tigers, cats, birds, dogs… • Enforce animal welfare and protecting against foreign animal diseases.

  15. Working Conditions • They may work out doors in farms or ranches. • May be exposed to infections or diseases. • Have to constantly read to keep up with new developments in the field.

  16. Related Occupations • Animal caretaker • Zoologist • Dentist • Public Health Physician

  17. Sources • I obtained most of my information from the Discover site. • A2Z colleges. com

  18. Closing By: Sara Richardson

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