What steps do you take to become a vet?

Answer 1

Step one: get your high school diploma or GED

Step two: complete at least three years of undergraduate (usually four), including all the pre-requisite classes for the vet school(s) of your choice

Step three: while working on Step two, accumulate at least 500 hours of shadowing or working for a veterinarian, gain as many hours working with a variety of species of animals as you can and find 2-3 veterinarians who think highly enough of you and know you well enough to write a good recommendation for you

Step four: take the GRE or MCAT

Step five: apply to the vet school of your choice through VMCAS

Step six: complete four years of study at a vet school

Step seven: pass the National Veterinary Medical Licensing Exam (NAVLE)

Step eight: pass the State vet board exam for the state you want to practice in and become licensed

Answer 2

This takes a minimum of seven years of school, although most take 8 or more years depending on scheduling and how long it takes to complete the non-education pre-requisites.

The education component is at least three years of undergraduate work in courses like physics, biochemistry, microbiology, calculus, economics, etc. Every vet school has slightly different requirements so you will need to check with the vet school you want to apply to. After completing the undergraduate classes you will need to complete four years of school at a College of Veterinary Medicine.

The non-education component includes hours of animal experience, hours of veterinary experience, letters of recommendation from veterinarians, personal statements and your GRE or MCAT score.

Answer 3

The exact answer will depend based upon what area of the world you are in as the laws vary, but in general you must have a degree in veterinary medicine and pass exams given by the veterinary licensing agency to prove competency. For specific information on become a licensed veterinarian, check with the veterinary licensing agency in your a country or state.

Answer 4

I thing you need to go to veterinaryschool, college, whatever you want to call it, then you should be a assistant to a vet, THEN try to get a job as a vet.

Answer 5

If you want to become a tech it will take two years. To be a vet it takes a total of 8 years, 4 for your bachelors and another 4 specifically for a veterinarian school. To become a vet you will need to locate a college that has a veterinarian program and apply ASAP. You will need to have good grades to be accepted in. Hope this helps =]]

Answer 6

You would have to go to university for 3-5 years to train.

Answer 7

take care of your animals and be responsible for whatever happens to your animal do not be a bad stupid assvet most of the vets dont know how to be a good vet cause there stupid