Introduction to the Veterinarian and Veterinary Assistant/Technician profession!
The Profession of Veterinary Medicine Professional Career Development
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The Profession of Veterinary Medicine
Professional Career Development
Veterinary ScienceExtension Veterinary Medicine
Texas AgriLife Extension ServiceCollege of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Texas A&M Systemhttp://aevm.tamu.edu
Objectives
Define veterinary medicine Describe the different career opportunities in
veterinary medicine Discuss the role of veterinary medicine in
animal health
Profession of Veterinary Medicine
To learn and accomplish Specific diagnosis (accurate) (diagnostician) Specific treatment regimen (correct, effective)
Drug therapy (Pharmacologist) Surgical therapy (Surgeon) Physical therapy (Physiologist) Dietary therapy (Nutritionist)
Specific prevention, control and eradication protocols (Epidemiologist)
To understand advanced sciences Know why, not just what and how No guess diagnosis No shotgun therapies
To improve the quality of life of people and animals Foster health and well-being of animals Enhance production of animal populations Increase economic efficiency and profitability of
animal operations Improve production of safe and wholesome food Improve the recreational or working relationship
of owners and their animals Companionship, human-animal bond, pleasure
Careers in Veterinary Medicine
Positions of employment Veterinarian – 4 years pre-vet college, 4 years
veterinary college (8 years college) Veterinary Technician – 2 years college Veterinary Assistant – study course, work
experience 4-H Veterinary Science Program
Career-oriented curriculum Job-trained apprenticeship
Fields of employment Companion animal health Exotic animal health Food animal health Laboratory animal health Human health
Kinds of employment (types) Private veterinary practice
Clinical service – individual animals, animal populations
Laboratory service Consultant service
Public veterinary practice Education – teaching, extension (university) Research (university, military) Clinical service (university, military) Laboratory service (university, government) Regulatory (government – USDA, TAHC)
Industry (Corporate) veterinary practice Research Laboratory service Clinical service Sales
Professional Career DevelopmentDoctor of Veterinary Medicine
Evaluate interests and abilities Advanced sciences Animal well-being Kinds of employment Involvement of sick, diseased animals (live and
dead) (blood, odor) Compassion and caring for people and animals
Communication skills (people person) (people skills)
Business skills (private practice) Long work days (night, week-end emergencies -
private practice)
Not based on: “I love animals.”
Make commitment (focus, blinders) Highly motivated and dedicated
Work with veterinarians Develop veterinary experience
Work with animals Develop animal experience
Plan HS curriculum with advanced sciences Calculus Physics Chemistry Zoology (genetics, nutrition, biology) Microbiology Animal science (Ag Sc)
Participate in extra-curricular leadership and citizenship activities 4-H Veterinary Science Program 4-H animal projects FFA animal projects Ag Co-op program Animal associations/societies memberships Animal publication subscriptions Animal show/performance clubs
Initial enrollment Junior college (transfer after 31 hours) Senior college
Know how to study Study habits Time management Focused Large classes
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Academic PreparationPre-professional College Academic Programs Pre-requisites completed in 2 – 4 years (61 hours)
Biology Microbiology Genetics Nutrition Inorganic chemistry Organic chemistry Biochemistry Calculus Physics English Animal Science
Life Sciences Category
17 credit hours General biology with lab – 4 General Microbiology with lab – 4 Genetics – 3 Animal nutrition or feed and feeding – 3 General animal science – 3
Physical Sciences Category
32 credit hours Inorganic chemistry with lab – 8 Organic chemistry with lab – 8 Biochemistry – 5 Calculus or statistics – 3 Physics – 8
Non-Sciences Category
12 credit hours Composition and rhetoric – 3 Literature – 3 Speech communication – 3 Technical writing – 3
Alternate Career Program – B.S. Degrees
Biomedical Science (TAMU) Animal Science
TAMUS - CS, Commerce, Kingsville, Stephenville, Canyon
Texas Tech SFA SHSU Sul Ross TSU
Zoology (many)
B.S. Degrees Texas A&M University – College Station
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Biomedical Science
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Animal Science Biological & Agricultural Engineering Biochemistry Genetics
College of Science Biology Chemistry Microbiology Molecular & Cell Biology Zoology
Leadership activities Citizenship activities Veterinary experience Animal experience Academic rigor Course loads
Professional Preparation
Professional Program Application Process CVM-TAMU Submit application by October 1
(400 applicants) Application score – 300 points
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Academic Performance Score – 180 points OA GPA 40 points Sci GPA 40 points L45 hrs GPA 40 points GRE 60 points
Analytical - 25 Quantitative - 25 Verbal - 10
Professional Preparation Score – 120 points Veterinary experience 16 points Animal experience 12 points Course load 12 points Academic rigor 12 points Background 28 points Interview score 40 points
Interview 225 applicants Top academic and professional preparation
scores (veterinary and animal experiences) Select 132 applicants in March
Successfully complete professional curriculum Have personal qualities, motivation and dedication to
be a veterinarian Top academic and professional preparation scores
Professional College Academic Program
Curriculum (165 credit hours) Four years (off summers VM1 and VM2)
1VM (21 and 19 credit hours) Anatomy, microbiology, physiology, public health
2VM (20 and 20 credit hours) Nutrition, parasitology, pathology, pharmacology,
toxicology, surgery/anesthesiology, radiology 3VM (18 and 21 credit hours)
Large animal medicine, small animal medicine, surgery, clinics, clinical skills, practice management, electives
4VM (46 credit hours clinics) 30 weeks – basic case rotations 12 weeks – elective rotations and electives 4 weeks – externship 2 weeks – vacation
DVM Degree State and National Board Exams Licensed Veterinarian by State
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Career DevelopmentVeterinary Technician
Associate Degree (2 years college) Veterinary Technology
(Lone Star College, The Vet Tech Institute, Cedar Valley College,Palo Alto College, Sul Ross State University, Midland College,McLennan Community College)
B. S. Degree (4 years college) Biomedical Science
(Texas A&M University)
State and National Board Exams Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) American Veterinary Medical Association
http://www.avma.org
Career DevelopmentVeterinary Assistant
Study courses, work experience 4-H Veterinary Science Program
Career-oriented curriculum Job-trained apprenticeship http://aevm.tamu.edu
State Board Exam Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVT) Texas Veterinary Medical Association http://www.tvma.org