If you are going for a 2-year A.S. in Veterinary Technology then you don't need any classes before starting. You can take all of your general education classes while taking your vet tech classes. If you are talking about a 4-year B.S. in Veterinary Technology then you should check with the program and the university for their requirements. Typically, most universities require college Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, and Calculus as prerequisites before starting any B.S. programs.

It does not appear that Harvard has a dedicated pre-veterinary medicine program at this time (Fall 2012). However, there is a student organization for pre-vet students.

You do not have to complete a dedicated pre-veterinary medicine program to apply for and be accepted to vet school. You simply have to complete the pre-requisites for the schools you wish to apply to.

• There are so many different things a vet does during the day. Physical exams, shots, diagnosing pets problems, medications, tending to wounds and operating. Sounds simple, but it's a long day. There are more dog/cat owners today then there ever was before so each vet is super busy and often needs an assistant to help.

usually the acceptance percentages for medical school differ from year to year, however, you will have around a 40-50% chance of gaining acceptance. If you don't make it into an M.D. program, you should try a D.O. school (doctor of osteopathy). osteopaths can practice all the same specialties as M.D.'s, but the requirements for admission are not as stringent.

A veterinarian technician is like what a nurse is to a doctor. To be a vet tech it takes 2-4 years of school after high school. They do a lot of the appointments and check ups and assist in surgery. A veterinarian assistant is like a secretary to a vet hospital. They do all the finicial and appointment stuff with the owners of the animals and then when owners show up for their appointments, a veterinarian assistant will love on the dog/cat/other, weigh them, and then bring them to a room for a vet tech or actual vet to look at.

Veterinarians, like most self-employed professionals, can retire at any age they feel financially about to afford to. Most veterinarians work until they are in their 50s or 60s, and some prefer to keep practicing part-time well into their 80s or even 90s.

No. The similarity is that they both are in a medical field. The vet is knowledgeable in Animal Physiology and a Dr. knowledgeable in Human Physiology. It is like comparing apples and oranges. Although both are fruits, they are entirely different. Yes, the two are similar. The vet is to animals what the doctor is to people. The vet is a graduate of a veterinary medical school and the M.D. is a graduate of a medical school. Both are trained the the respective anatomy and physiology of their future patients. Both the vet and the doctor have extensive knowledge of the the biological processes of their patients (and the processes are similar) and the biochemical machinery of living creatures (which is also similar). There is a fair amount of similarity between the two professions. To say that there is not suggests a limited point of view.

It is unlikely you will be able to get work experience as a vet, however if you want to become a vet you should be able to get work experience at a vets near you. You will probably just watch demonstartions and learn more about animals. If you cannot get work experience at a vets, working at a farm with animals is always good.

A career cluster is an artificial construct designed to group like careers together to help people explore all their options given a specific set of skills and interests. A veterinarian would be classified in the medical science cluster along with physicians and dentists.

If the veterinarian is an employee of a practice which offers a retirement plan, yes. If the veterinarian is self employed, they can prepare for retirement by choosing the right type of plan for themselves and still have a comfortable retirement.

about 7 years
In the United States you must complete at least three years of undergraduate college then another four years of vet school. Around the world, the minimum college work is about six years, depending upon the design of the educational system of the country - some countries require longer in college.
3-4 years of undergraduate school then 4 years of vet school in the US.
In the United States, the minimum is seven years - three years of undergraduate college and four years of vet school. Outside the United States, the curriculum is 6-8 years of college depending upon the individual country's educational system.
6 to 8 years
In the United States the minimum is 7 years - three years of undergraduate college and four years of vet school.

My answer is going to apply only to vet schools in the U.S.

It is conceivable that you could become a vet without ever having a high-school degree, if you were able to get a college education anyhow. By the time you apply to vet school, your high school education will not matter as much as it does when applying to undergraduate school. However, there are some things it is recommended that you take.

I think the best answer to your question is given by this page: http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/hsinfo.htm

It's written by the admissions office of one of the nation's best vet schools; basically the people whose answers matter the most. Many other vet schools have similar pages, and since there's a small number of accredited vet schools in the country, it won't be to hard to check out all of them.

To summarize a bit, learn how to write well, learn science and math, and prepare yourself to get into and excel at the best undergraduate program you can, because vet school is really competitive!

That will be different from state to state in the US. In some states veterinary technician is a regulated profession, requiring state level licensing, and in other states it is not. The same will be true for assistants. Contact the professional licensing board of the state of interest to find out more. Even in states where a profession is not regulated, that does not mean that people get into that profession and practice incompetently or unprofessionally. In RI, for example, Veterinary Technician is not regulated. But anyone in RI hiring someone for that work will almost certainly expect high quality hands-on education along with national certification which is independent of state requirements.

So in summary: in states where a profession is regulated, you will need to meet state education and practice requirements in order to apply for and obtain a state license. In states where a profession is not regulated, you may still be asked to meet educational requirements and some certification at the national level, even if they are not required by the state.

im 12 and iv asked but there are child labor lawsthat say you need to be 16 or ollder

The cost in Europe would be around £3,000 tuition fees per year (course usually runs for around 5 years) and up to £8,000 a year for accomadation (although some basic and small can cost £6,000) , and that is without everyday costs and study equipment and books.

Vet school in the United States is much more expensive, running between $30,000 and $40,000 per year for tuition for in-state residents and up to $70,000 per year for at-large students.

The basic education required to become a veterinary technician in most states is a 2-year degree in veterinary technology.

Most states require a minimum 2-year degree from an American Veterinary Medicine Association accredited veterinary technology program in order to qualify to be a credentialed veterinary technician.

There are still some states that allow anyone regardless of education and training to be presented as a veterinary technician and many veterinarians use this term to mislead clients into feeling like they have well-educated and highly traine staff. It's like calling a person with no medical training that works at a human hospital a nurse.

To determine the laws governing veterinary technicians a person should contact their state veterinary medical board or veterinary technician association.

Prospective veterinarians must have good manual dexterity. They should have an affinity for animals and the ability to get along with their owners, especially pet owners, who usually have strong bonds with their pets. Veterinarians who intend to go into private practice should possess excellent communication and business skills, because they will need to manage their practice and employees successfully and to promote, market, and sell their services.

In the United States, the degree is either a DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) or, if you attend The University of Pennsylvania, a VMD (Veterinary Medical Doctor). The two titles are equivalent.

Some animal care centers, kennels, and clinics only require a high school diploma for entry level animal nutritionists. However, zoos, large aquariums, and animal sanctuaries usually require animal nutritionists to have a bachelor's degree in animal sciences.

In the United States, you will need to complete at least three years of undergraduate college. Courses include a year of biology with lab, a year of inorganic chemistry with lab, a year of organic chemistry with lab, a term of biochemistry, a term of microbiology, Calculus I, a year of physics with lab, a term of genetics and a handful of other assorted general education/humanities. You then have to complete four years of vet school which includes classes like comparative anatomy, histology, pathology, epidemiology, molecular biology, communications, technical skills such as surgery and examination, radiology, pharmacology, etc.

The requirements around the world are similar although the structure of the educational system may vary - some countries have rolled all college courses into their vet school while others may require more or less time in pre-vet school college.

A job that is similar to being a teacher would be a college professor. And another job that is similar to being a teacher would be a guidance counselor or a student counselor.