How do you become a vet, what qualifications will you need, and will you have to go uni?
Im studying, business and media A-level, and was originally going to become an accountant but I'm thinkg of becoming a vet as I love animals, but im not sure how I would go about this.
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Answer 1 :
To become a vet, you will need to obtain a veterinary degree from university. There are six universities in the UK which offer veterinary degrees. These universities are found at Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool and London. The course lasts for five to six years, depending on the university. Entrance requirements are very high and differ at each university. Usually three 'A' levels are expected in subjects such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths - the grades expected are very high - A's and B's. A broad range of GCSE's will also be expected, with particular attention paid to Science, Maths and English. All of the universities require applicants to have work experience before their application, e.g. in a Veterinary Practice, or on a farm handling livestock. All veterinary courses cover the major species of animals encountered in practice (e.g. cattle, sheep, pigs, horses, dogs, cats and birds). It is not possible to specialise in one particular species until the veterinary degree is obtained
Answer 2 :
Schooling just like a doctor, I looked into t once, 4yrs college, then like 4 more to get you certificate, go to your local vet and ask for volunteer work, and see how they are..
Answer 3 :
Are you in year 11 or doing further education? Because the universities want chemistry plus biology, maths or physics as A-levels, which are very different to your choices. Are you doing maths for accountancy? The degree takes about 5/6 years, so it is very long and very hard to get into. You also need lots of work experience to show you are keen such as kennels, lambing on a farm. This shows your commitment and universities need to see if you would last the course. You need to be really sure if you want to be a vet, because it is lots of hard work. But good luck all the same - accountant or vet http://www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u/index.cfm?pid=49&catalogueContentID=263
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