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1. A Career in Veterinary Medicine KKarimJawad Process Degree Required Introduction/Definition/What is the Job? Must graduate with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from a 4-year program at an accredited college of veterinary medicine. Most college weigh animal experience very heavily, and applicants must submit test scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), the Veterinary College Admission Test (VCAT), or the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), depending on the preference of the college. Most vets start out at a practice, then as they get more experience they start their own practice. The nature of vets is to treat diseases and dysfunctions of animals. They care for the health of animals. Vaccinating them against diseases. Treating them when they are ill. Treat and dress wounds. Set fractures and or perform surgeries. A veterinarian, often shortened to vet, is a physician for animals (excluding humans) and a practitioner of veterinary medicine. This can be with either large animals (livestock) or small animals like pets. Job Market Outlook There is a high demand for veterinarians and its growing. Employment of veterinarians is projected to grow 12 percent from 2014 to 2024 and so is average salary. Candidates can expect very strong competition for available veterinarian positions. Those with specializations and prior work experience should have the best job opportunities. Salary Median annual wages of veterinarians was $84,460 per year ($40.61 per hour) as of May 2012. The middle 50 percent earned between $61,370 and $104,110. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $46,610. The highest 10 percent earned more than $143,660. Factors that determine salary include specialty, location, and years experience among other things. Conclusion Veterinarians should love animals but also be able to have good people skills. People who are in this field are generally passionate and not usually doing it for money. If you do decide to pursue this as a career don't expect it to be easy or always instantly gratifying. But do know that you will make a difference in both people and animal's lives. References 1.) http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/veterinarian/salary2.) http://www.slideshare.net/piperhopple/veterinarian-powerpoint 3.) http://www.aavmc.org/students-applicants-and-advisors/careers-in-veterinary-medicine.aspx