Deciding to Be a Veterinarian

... be considered a benefit. But it's not all peaches and cream for veterinarians. Robert Swope tells us that veterinary medicine is a demanding field. It's truly important that character traits and aptitudes are assessed before deciding to enter the profession. Compassion is a key trait; especially when working with pet owners who have become very attached with their pets (Today's Veterinarian ... ). Physical Stamina, strength, a scientific mind, keen observation, an inquisitive mind, and good communication skills are important (Swope 31; Today's Veterinarian). Veterinarians need also be abl...

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... GPA possible. The minimum GPA allowed for acceptance to the veterinary medicine program at UC Davis is 2.5; but the average GPA of those accepted in the year 1999 was 3.54 (Prospective Student). It is also rumored that colleges will look at high school grades when deciding admittance. The minimum number of years to complete the pre-veterinary courses that are required ... for admittance to a professional veterinary program is two years. However, most people who are accepted to a veterinary school have 4 or more years of college. Out of 798 students which applied ... practice. Also, a pe...

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... licensing. Boards are a test of your knowledge and competence in veterinary medicine. To be a veterinarian, you must pass national boards and the boards for the states(s) in which you wish to practice. It is statistically harder to get into a veterinary medicine college than it is to get into a human medical college because of the limited number of veterinary colleges(only 27 in the United States) compared ... to medical colleges. Now this doesn't mean you have to be a straight A student. Veterinary colleges look at many factors in deciding who is a possible candidate including extra ac...

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... . Remember, the dog that you view in the kennel will be the dog that will be staying with you, if you buy it. The third and final step you need to make when deciding whether or not you want to own a dog is to make sure your dog is healthy. First, you need to take your pet to a veterinarian. Make sure you set up appointments with a vet for shots ... , your dog's diet, and activity level or concerns. You also need to contact ... diseases. You should make sure his bedding and your home is clean from ticks and fleas. You can also buy medication from your local veterinarian. Although many peo...

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... their child's weaknesses and assist them in correcting them more efficiently than a classroom teacher. (Myers) For example, a parent is a more apt to notice if their child is solving math problems by counting their fingers or are having a difficult time with reading success. When a child's scholastic ... the SAT and ACT tests..." (Ray) With home schooling, the parents are responsible for deciding what curriculum to teach, and when it should be taught. If they feel their child is mature enough to take sex education at the age of eleven or twelve or advanced enough in a subject ... her te...

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... far less serious reasons. Some of these reasons include over population and behavior reasons. Why is it normal, and completely appropriate, for a veterinarian to put an aged, suffering animal to sleep with a lethal injection but not appropriate for humans. s The answer has to be that we are different from animals because we have classified ourselves as such. A physician can morally, ethically and legally allow someone ... is available brings them comfort. But how, some ask, can we ever allow people to intentionally end human lives (even their own lives) without degrading human life? Oth...

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