i am 14 yrs old and planning to be a vet. what gpa do you need to get in?, what are some of the top collage in the U.S? how hard is it to get in?, how high do your major test scores have to be?, did you get your 4yr degree 1st?, what is the best and worst part of being a vet?, any longterm benefits? payrole? how hard are the college coarses? where does university of minnesota rank in vet college status?, what are the coases you took? besides volenteering how else can i prepare for vet school?, how are the tests? bassically give me all the 411 on vet school!
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I am applying this summer, so I have researched all of this stuff.
Things they look at GPA (over a 3.6 to be considered, preferably over a 3.7, and that is in undergraduate college- not high school, which GPA only matters for the undergrad school). Top colleges- depends on what you are going for really. I know from my researching (I am going into equine or wildlife) that UC-Davis is a great school overall, and CO has a great Equine, U of Minnesota has a great wildlife. It is a TON cheaper to go to vet school in your state than out of state- $17,000 compared to 35,000.
It is difficult to get in- esp if you are going the dog/cat route, which everyone wants to do. If you pick any other areas, it is easier to get in, but you still need to meet all the guidlines. I have been told not to worry much with what I have right now by the admissions counselor. 3.87 gpa,experience (10 yrs training horses, 1 yr in an emergency vet clinic, 2 yrs supervising at a zoo) and GREs (mine were on the lower end for all but writing) of verb- 590, Quant 680, writing- 5). Those three sections are the main areas they look at.
Test scores: You are talking about the GRE test, which almost all require (U of M does for sure) and some also require the Biology subject test by the same makers of the GRE, something you do not have to worry about for another 6 yrs :)
As for the undergraduate (4 yr degree), I will graduate with a bio major, Wildlife major, Captive wildlife, and chemistry minors (5 yr degree for me). Most have a bachelors degree when they apply, but not all. All you really need are the required coursework on the admissions page of the vet school (all are a little different).
U of MN is really good for livestock and wildlife from what I have heard. I do not know about anything else, but I would consider going there if it wasn't so much more expensive for me ( I live in WI).
As for vet school experience, get experience in what you want. For instance, if you want to go into horses, work at a horse stable. If you like cats and dogs- humane society and open your own dog sitting business, etc. You also need a year or two working at a vet's office to be considered which is so they can see you know what you are getting into. Vet clinic experience is preferred, but get whatever animal experience that you can. Owning a pet does not count as experience in most cases, because everyone has a dog or cat.
Try to get some unique experience that would stand out on your entrance papers.
As for salary- from what I have heard and read, it is 30k starting from vet school, and median is about 60-70k once established.
If you like U of MN, I would take my undergraduate there to make it easier to get into their vet school.
Hello...umm, that's alot of questions..I can tell you NOW is the time to start...vet schools are hard to get into, expensive %26 take ONLY THE TOP STUDENTS..meaning, they like those with 3.5 to preferrably 4.0 grades ..take lots of science classes, most often you have to start with big animals, like cows, etc meaning you will be putting your whole arm up their bums as well ;) the schooling is 8 years in America, 4-H %26 FFA are also good to join...get all the critter experience you can ...%26 North Calif has a few Vet schools, like UC Davis..there's not many of them is why it's tuff too do..my vet friend started his training while in the military, working with military dogs, etc.Take Care :)
Boy, that's a lot of questions! I have heard that it is harder to get into a vet school these days than medical school. So you need to pull down the very best grades you can.
You must be a graduate of a regular 4-year college or university to be considered for admission to a veterinary school, probably college majors of biology or zoology are the ones most vet students choose.
One of my great vets was a vet tech in the practice he now works in for many years before he went to UC Davis and got his degree in internal medicine.
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