How to become a vet
There are currently seven vet schools in the UK. You can only apply to four in one year; your application has to be made through UCAS. All veterinary science degrees are five years except Cambridge (which is six). Some schools offer the option of extending the course to do a BSc in the middle of the degree.
Vet school website links:
Nottingham vet school
Bristol vet school
London (RVC)
Cambridge vet school
Liverpool vet school
Edinburgh vet school
Glasgow vet school
Requirements
GCSEs (generally):
A levels:
See individual vet school websites for most recent requirements and other qualifications.
Work experience:
Most veterinary schools require at least 6 weeks' work experience. It is best to get this in as many different establishments as possible such as: small animal practice, large animal practice, equine practice, zoological collection, veterinary laboratory, abattoir, cattery, kennels, horse stables, farm work. It is also a good idea to get a reference at the time from all places you do work experience and keep a diary of what you do and any interesting cases you see.
BMAT:
BMAT is the Biomedical Admissions Test. It normally takes place on or around the 1st November. You can take the test at your school most of the time, if not there are open centres around the country where you can take the examination. At present (2007 entry) it is only Cambridge University and RVC that require this examination however this changes frequently. See the website below for more details on the examination.
http://www.bmat.org.uk/index.html
Tuition fees:
Most vet schools are currently charging £3000 for tuition fees, this is means tested according to your parent's income and some or all of this is paid for by the government. You can also get a student loan usually up to about £5500 to help with your accommodation costs, books etc so do not let the costs put you off - Help is available.
Information from the paignton zoo wedsite
How to become a vet
There are currently seven vet schools in the UK. You can only apply to four in one year; your application has to be made through UCAS. All veterinary science degrees are five years except Cambridge (which is six). Some schools offer the option of extending the course to do a BSc in the middle of the degree.
Vet school website links:
Nottingham vet school
Bristol vet school
London (RVC)
Cambridge vet school
Liverpool vet school
Edinburgh vet school
Glasgow vet school
Requirements
GCSEs (generally):
A levels:
See individual vet school websites for most recent requirements and other qualifications.
Work experience:
Most veterinary schools require at least 6 weeks' work experience. It is best to get this in as many different establishments as possible such as: small animal practice, large animal practice, equine practice, zoological collection, veterinary laboratory, abattoir, cattery, kennels, horse stables, farm work. It is also a good idea to get a reference at the time from all places you do work experience and keep a diary of what you do and any interesting cases you see.
BMAT:
BMAT is the Biomedical Admissions Test. It normally takes place on or around the 1st November. You can take the test at your school most of the time, if not there are open centres around the country where you can take the examination. At present (2007 entry) it is only Cambridge University and RVC that require this examination however this changes frequently. See the website below for more details on the examination.
http://www.bmat.org.uk/index.html
Tuition fees:
Most vet schools are currently charging £3000 for tuition fees, this is means tested according to your parent's income and some or all of this is paid for by the government. You can also get a student loan usually up to about £5500 to help with your accommodation costs, books etc so do not let the costs put you off - Help is available.
Information from the paignton zoo wedsite
Zoo Vet happened in 2004.
Zoo Vet was created in 2004-12.
The first thing a person needs to purchase a zoo is to find one that is for sale. To become a zoo owner you will only need the money to purchase the zoo.
To become a zoo educator, you will need to get a masterÕs degree and a doctorate in zoology. This will also allow you to do research.
What if. Get good grades, then become a vet, a zoo person, or a pet owner.
Yes. A zoo vet is the perfect job for someone who loves wild animals! To be a zoo vet you need a Ph.D. from a college of veterinary medicine. Since these jobs are rare, it usually gets a nice salary. If you have anymore questions all you really need to do is Bing or Google "zoo vets" and I'm sure you will find all of the info. (=
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You first go to veterinary school for 4 years to get a DVM degree. Then you apply for an internship at a zoo for 1 year. After that, you apply for a residency in zoo animal medicine at a zoo or other college that has that specialty offered. It is very difficult to get these zoo animal internships and residencies as there are very few positions available with a large number of applicants.
The cast of Zoo Vet at Large - 2004 includes: Matthew Brash as Himself - Presenter Hayley Brooksbank as herself