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LIFE AS A VET
By Ellie Franks
QUALIFICATIONS
GCSEs
You will need at strong base of GCSEs including the sciences and
maths in order to be able to take the A-levels you will need to go on
to take a degree. Depending on the university you are applying to
you may A grades in some subjects.
A-levels
You will most likely need three excellent graded A-levels in Biology,
and two out of Maths, Chemistry or Physics. You may also need to
have a distinction in the BTEC Diploma in Animal Science.
TRAINING
Degree
You need to take a veterinary degree in one of an
approved Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
(RCVS) university.
A veterinary degree takes 5 to 6 years after which
you will have to register with the RCVS. Once you
are qualified you will be expected to keep up-to-date
with developments in the industry.
There are around 20,000 registered vets in the UK.
QUALITIES
Prospective veterinarians must have good manual
dexterity. They should have a love for animals and the
ability to get along with animal owners, especially when
working with pet owners, who tend to form a strong
bond with their pet. Veterinarians who intend to go into
private practice should possess excellent communication
and business skills because they will need to
successfully manage their practice and employees and
will need to promote, market, and sell their services.
WORK
All vets are obliged to help deal with emergencies at any time, so in essence you are
permanently on call.
As a vet you could end up working in any of the following sectors:
• General practice (most graduates start here)
• Teaching and research
• Government agencies
• Other sectors eg. Pharmaceutical or wildlife conservation
Veterinary surgeons are medical professionals whose primary responsibility is
protecting the health and welfare of animals and people.
Vets diagnose and control animal diseases, treat sick and injured animals, prevent the
transmission of animal diseases (‘zoonoses’) to people and advise owners on proper
care of pets and livestock. They help to ensure a safe food supply by maintaining the
health of food animals. Vets are also involved in wildlife preservation and conservation
and the public health of the human population.
EXTRA INFO
Typical salary
A typical starting salary is around £30,000 rising to
£50,000 for senior vets.
Vet work between 8 and 10 hours a day, 5 days a
week.
The dress code is usually a uniform given to you by
your work place.
PAY AND PROMOTIONS
Typical salary
A typical starting salary is around £30,000 rising to £50,000 for
senior vets.
There are no specific job title changes. Promotions consist of pay
increases. Most veterinarians get paid by a percentage of the
money they bring into the practice. The longer they work at a
specific place, the higher percentage they make. most start at 18-
20% and work upto 25% over time. Some are offered partnership
in the practice which they have to buy into. Many vets buy their
own clinics and become the owners of their own business.
WHY I MIGHT BE SUITED
I think that I would be suited to be a vet because I
love animals but would be able to still put them
down.
I am quite good at science and maths which I need
for my qualifications.
I think I would work well in a animal loving
enviroment.
INTERESTS IN VETS
I've had a interest in being a vet since I was in
reception, I have always had a love for animals . But
I'm still strong enough to have animals put down if
they are in a lot of pain and the kindest thing to do
for them would to put them to sleep.
This is the one dream that I have always stuck bye.
THOUGHTS
After doing this research I'm still very interested
and committed to the amount of work I will have to
do to be able to get into a good university and then
get a good job as a vet after my training.
THE END
Some areas I could go to if I wanted any more
information.
onlinedegrees.org
The British veterinarian society