Veterinarian
Career Project
Freshman Focus
By: Amber
Job Description
Diagnosis and treatment of sick or injured
animals
Preventative medical services
Advise on animal care and breeding
Possibility of specialization in large, small,
equine, or exotics
Possibility of specialization in residency
programs
Residency Programs
anatomy immunology
anesthesiology internal medicine
physiology clinical pathology
pharmacology radiology
toxicology theriogenology
microbiology production
pathology medicine
Education and Schooling
Washington State University
Bachelors of Science or Bachelors of
Arts (4 years)
Four years @ approx. $5,514 per year
B. of S. $22,056
Education and Schooling (cont)
Washington State University College of
Veterinary Medicine
4 years: 1st - 28,342
2nd -28,542
3rd -27,724
4th -29,392
Overall 8-year program- $182,872
Overall 7-year accelerated program- $158,764
Education and Schooling (cont)
Washington State University-Educational
requirements
4 years English (3 of composition and literature)
3+ years math (at least algebra 2)
2+ years science (1 year lab)
2 years foreign language (no English or ASL)
3 years social science (at least 1 of history)
1 year fine or visual arts
Education and Schooling (cont)
Texas A & M University
Bachelors of Science or Bachelors of Arts
(4 years)
Four years @ approx. $23,391 per year
B of S $93,564
Education and Schooling (cont)
Texas A & M University College of
Veterinary Medicine
4 years: 1st- $36,759
2nd- $37,378
3rd- $36,715
4th- $41,622
Overall 8-year program- $246,038
Overall 7-year accelerated program- $222,647
Education and Schooling (cont)
Texas A & M University-Educational
requirements
4 years English
3 ½ years math (algebra, geometry, algebra
II, advanced math)
3 years science (two biology I, Chemistry I,
Physics I
2 years same foreign language
2 years social studies
1 year history
Education and Schooling (cont)
$250,000
$200,000
$150,000
$100,000
$50,000
$0
Undergrad Vet 8-year 7-year
(average)
WSU TAMU
Earnings and Wages
National Averages
Washington
Starting-$49,690 ($23.89)
Starting-$45,781 Average-$64,750 ($31.13)
hourly-$22.01 Top-$88,060 ($42.34)
Average-$64,002
Georgia
hourly-$30.77 Starting-$51,938 ($24.97)
Top-$73,112 Average-$65,514 ($31.51)
Top-$89,648 ($43.10)
hourly-$35.15
Earnings and Wages
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80000
70000
60000
50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
0
Starting Average Top
Washington National Average Georgia
Outlook
2002-2007
134 licensed practicing vets
expected 11.16% increase
2007-2012
143 licensed practicing vets
expected 10.71%
28%are self-employed
Jobs available in all regions
Career Requirements
Bachelor of Science (or B. .A)
4 years Vet school
Must have at least DVM status, if
not Ph. D
Pass national board test
Pass state board test
Personality Traits
Good communication skills
Patience
Perseverance
Passion for working with animals
Analytical
Observant
Understanding
Sympathetic
Animal Care
Surgery
Hip Dysplasia
Surgery
Summary