Careers Veterinary Medicine

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Careers Veterinary Medicine

• Information Provided By
• Georgia Statewide Area Health Education Center
  (AHEC)
• http//www.sowega-ahec.org/index
• PowerPoint Presentation By
• Juliane Monko Dr. Frank Flanders
• CTAE Resource Network, June 2009
• Based On PowerPoint Ideas From
• Penny Howard, RN, Healthcare Science Instructor

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AHEC

• There are six centers in the Georgia AHEC
  Network, and each serves a multi-county region. 
• The AHEC mission is to meet the health needs of
  Georgia by improving the supply, distribution and
  quality of healthcare providers.
• AHECs offer enrichment programs, camps, learning
  tools, student counseling, volunteer and
  mentoring activity coordination, and access to
  other educational resources.
• Contact your regional AHEC for more information. 

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Objectives

• Students will be able to describe health careers
  in the field of Veterinarian Medicine.
• Students will be able to plan a healthcare career
  path in Veterinarian Medicine.

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Careers in Veterinary Medicine

• Veterinarian
• Veterinary Technician

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Veterinarian
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Veterinarian

• Veterinarians are trained to diagnose, treat, and
  prevent diseases and illnesses in animals. 
• They help to prevent the transmission of
  diseases, such as rabies and salmonella between
  animals and humans. 
• Veterinarians also play an important role in
  biomedical research. 

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Veterinary Medicine

• Work Environment

• Salary

• Agribusiness
• Emergency care centers
• Governmental agencies
• Military
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Private practice
• Public health departments
• Research institutions
• Veterinary colleges
• Zoos

• Average Starting Salary 54,452  
• Figures according to 2006 data. To see updated
  figures, visit the SOWEGA-AHEC website at
  
  http//www.sowega-ahec.org/index

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Veterinary Medicine Academic Requirements

• Some veterinary medical colleges do not require
  applicants to have undergraduate degrees, but
  applicants must satisfy certain course
  requirements. 
• Acceptance into vet school is highly competitive
  in terms of grades, test scores, and work
  experience.  Applicants may be required to submit
  scores for one or more of the following  the
  Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Biology
  Subject Test. 

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Veterinary Medicine Academic Requirements

• Individuals should gain as much experience as
  possible working with animals. This experience,
  both paid and volunteer, is an important factor
  in the application process to veterinary medical
  college. 
• Veterinary medical colleges require four years to
  complete. 
• After graduation, some veterinarians enter
  one-year internships for additional training in a
  particular area.  To become certified in a
  specialty area, a veterinarian must complete a
  residency which lasts two to three years.

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Veterinary Technician
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Veterinary Technician

• Veterinary technicians work under the supervision
  of veterinarians.
• They are trained to take an animals medical
  history from its owner, perform laboratory tests,
  sterilize instruments, dress wounds, monitor
  anesthesia, assist during diagnostic and surgical
  procedures, and take x-rays.
• In some animal clinics, veterinary technicians
  also serve as office managers.

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Veterinary Technician

• Work Environment

• Salary

• Agribusiness
• Governmental agencies
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Private practice
• Research institutions
• Sales
• Veterinary and veterinary  technician
  schools
• Zoos

• Average Starting Salary 29,883
• Figures according to 2006 data. To see updated
  figures, visit the SOWEGA-AHEC website at
  
  http//www.sowega-ahec.org/index

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Veterinary TechnicianAcademic Requirements

• Two-and four-year programs are available leading
  to associate or bachelor's degrees, respectively.
   

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Summary

• There are a variety of careers available in
  Veterinary Medicine. Educational requirements
  vary by career and career level. Students
  interested in these careers should use the
  information provided here as a basis for a career
  plan. The student should also research the career
  further to complete a career plan.
• Careers available in Veterinary Medicine include
• Veterinarian
• Veterinary Technician