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Answer 1

Schooling:

· High School

o To get accepted into college and be on your way to being a veterinarian, you must first complete high school. To be a veterinarian, you must have good work habits and four years of English in high school. In addition, it is recommended, that you take as many AP (advanced placement) classes in math, science, and technology as you can and that you participate in extracurricular activities.

· Undergraduate

o As an undergraduate, it is highly recommended that one takes classes in Biology, Chemistry, or any other field in science. After getting a bachelors degree, one can proceed to going to veterinary school.

· Veterinary School

o Veterinary school lasts for four years and, during that time, one reviews the basic sciences, learns how to perform surgery on specific animals, and gets hands-on training at real clinics dissecting real animals. After veterinary school, one gets a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree and is licensed to start practicing his/her profession.

Majors:

· There is no specific major required to gain entrance to veterinary school, but it is recommended to take a course related to veterinary medicine. Some good courses to take would be biology or chemistry. Although a specific major is not required, you should still try hard in the classes. The field you major in will be the foundation for your later years of learning.

Testing/Certification:

· To start your own practice, you must have a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree and a passing score on the 360 question North American Veterinary Licensing Exam. To get the D.V.M. (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) degree, one must apply to, complete, and pass veterinary school. The complete process for getting this degree is described in the "schooling" section or "rules".

· Sometimes, veterinarians from other countries may come to the U.S. However, they are not allowed to practice veterinary medicine until they are approved by the U.S. A licensed veterinarian from Another Country can start practicing veterinary medicine in the U.S. by proving their fluency of the English language. Communication is vital to veterinarians in consuling distraught owners.

Working Your Way Up:

· As a veterinarian, one has the option to specialize in a specific field. When specializing in a specific field, it is always a good idea to become an intern to someone who is already a specialist in your desired field. The path to a specialized profession requires 3-4 years more training.

· Another way to raise your status is to work for a long time. After you become an established veterinarian, you can hire new veterinarians to work for you.

How Long It Takes to Be a Veterinarian:

· It takes four years minimum to become a veterinarian but in today's competition to gain entry to college, veterinary school, and job slots, most people go above and beyond the prerequisites to ensure that they are the ones to be chosen. Now, most people put their time into volunteering to jobs related to animals such as working for an animal clinic to bolster their chances of getting accepted into college. To get into veterinary school, people take courses related to veterinary medicine to create a strong foundation for themselves. Finally, to get jobs working in a group or contract practice or even a spot in school for furthering studies and becoming specialized in a field, most veterinarians do a 1-year internship to seasoned veterinarians.

· Veterinary School, the main part in becoming a veterinarian, takes four years. In the first two years, one reviews basic sciences relating to veterinary medicine. In the third year, one learns how to perform specific surgeries on specific animals. Finally, you get work experience during the fourth year by working at clinics performing surgery on real animals. At the end of veterinary school, you end up with a D.V.M. degree.