veterinary medicine 101: i want to be a veterinarian

Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Medicine 101:101:

I want to be a I want to be a veterinarianveterinarian

Dr. Fred RobinsonDr. Fred Robinson

aka “Dr. Fred”aka “Dr. Fred”

Riverside Veterinary Clinic, Riverside Veterinary Clinic, LLCLLC

What’s veterinary medicine?What’s veterinary medicine?

► The The artart of treating and healing both animal and of treating and healing both animal and

man through the use of man through the use of sciencescience and and common common sensesense..

► It is a lifestyle and a callingIt is a lifestyle and a calling

Who it’s going to be?Who it’s going to be?

►You, Me or ThemYou, Me or Them How bad do you want it?How bad do you want it? How bad do you need it?How bad do you need it? How will you help?How will you help?

Why veterinary medicine?Why veterinary medicine?

► RewardingRewarding► FulfillingFulfilling► ChallengingChallenging► ChangingChanging► InspiringInspiring► Emotionally chargedEmotionally charged► Ethical motivationEthical motivation► Not everyone can do itNot everyone can do it

It is a special groupIt is a special group

► RespectedRespected► AdmiredAdmired► Special connectionsSpecial connections

I just love animals and I just love animals and therefore think I will be a therefore think I will be a good veterinariangood veterinarian

My friends tell me I’m so My friends tell me I’m so good with animals and good with animals and that I should be a that I should be a veterinarianveterinarian

Veterinary Medicine: WhenVeterinary Medicine: When

►““I’ve always wanted to be a veterinarian”I’ve always wanted to be a veterinarian”►““I think I’ll be a veterinarian”I think I’ll be a veterinarian”►““I’m ready for something else…maybe I’m ready for something else…maybe

veterinary medicine would be good for veterinary medicine would be good for me”me”

►““My family has always been associated My family has always been associated with veterinary medicine”with veterinary medicine”

►““Ever since Dr. ____ saved Buck’s life I’ve Ever since Dr. ____ saved Buck’s life I’ve wanted to be a veterinarian”wanted to be a veterinarian”

Veterinary Medicine: HowVeterinary Medicine: How

►Start earlyStart early Different for everyoneDifferent for everyone

►Simply getting started can be a challengeSimply getting started can be a challenge Don’t be shy, dive inDon’t be shy, dive in

►Get educatedGet educated Biology, Chemistry, Physics, MathematicsBiology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics Biochemistry, Physiology, Anatomy, GeneticsBiochemistry, Physiology, Anatomy, Genetics Not only school educationNot only school education

►Educate yourself on what your getting intoEducate yourself on what your getting into

►Choosing a schoolChoosing a school It doesn’t matterIt doesn’t matter

►School prestige isn’t really that School prestige isn’t really that importantimportant It’s all up to youIt’s all up to you

►Veterinary school is the epitomy of “self-Veterinary school is the epitomy of “self-education”education”

►Let me explain that a littleLet me explain that a little

Veterinary Medicine: HowVeterinary Medicine: How

►Applying for admission (GRE, MCAT)Applying for admission (GRE, MCAT)►What’s on the application (VMCAS)What’s on the application (VMCAS)►There’s an interview?There’s an interview?►There’s a writing test?There’s a writing test?► I may have to apply more than once?I may have to apply more than once?► I’m competing against who?I’m competing against who?► I’m competing against how many I’m competing against how many

others?others?►My grades have to be what!?My grades have to be what!?

Veterinary Medicine: SchoolVeterinary Medicine: School

► In-stateIn-state Oregon State UniversityOregon State University

►Out of StateOut of State www.aavmc.orgwww.aavmc.org www.vetmed.wsu.edu/www.vetmed.wsu.edu/

prospectiveStudents/admissions.aspxprospectiveStudents/admissions.aspx +/- 23 schools nationwide+/- 23 schools nationwide Ross, Canada, Australia, EuropeRoss, Canada, Australia, Europe

Veterinary Medicine: SchoolVeterinary Medicine: School

►Now that your in…… Now that your in……

DON’T SCREW DON’T SCREW IT UPIT UP

Veterinary Medicine: SchoolVeterinary Medicine: School

Veterinary Medicine: SchoolVeterinary Medicine: School

►What will you do in school?What will you do in school? www.vetmed.wsu.edu/www.vetmed.wsu.edu/

prospectiveStudents/Curriculum.aspxprospectiveStudents/Curriculum.aspx

►Fifth year?Fifth year? Internships?Internships?

Veterinary Medicine: After Veterinary Medicine: After SchoolSchool

►Graduation to nowGraduation to now www.riversideveterinaryclinic.comwww.riversideveterinaryclinic.com

This is only my story……what would yours This is only my story……what would yours be?be?

What if I wouldn’t have gotten in…what What if I wouldn’t have gotten in…what was my plan………what will yours be?was my plan………what will yours be?

Veterinary Medicine: LifeVeterinary Medicine: Life

Veterinary Medicine: LifeVeterinary Medicine: Life

►Financial considerationsFinancial considerations Where will you goWhere will you go

►Expected income rangeExpected income range Where will you serveWhere will you serve

►Expected debt loadExpected debt load A small price to payA small price to pay

Veterinary Medicine: LifeVeterinary Medicine: Life

►BalanceBalance

Veterinary Medicine: LifeVeterinary Medicine: Life

►CommunityCommunity

►EducationEducation Continuing educationContinuing education

►www.aaep.orgwww.aaep.org

Educating in the communityEducating in the community►

Veterinary Medicine: LifeVeterinary Medicine: Life

Veterinary Medicine: A Veterinary Medicine: A ChoiceChoice

► I believe:I believe:

Veterinary medicine chooses you. It is Veterinary medicine chooses you. It is simply a matter of you hearing and simply a matter of you hearing and answering the call to serve and then, answering the call to serve and then, walking through an open door.walking through an open door.

How you get there is up to you and when How you get there is up to you and when you get there…………… how and when will you get there…………… how and when will speak for themselvesspeak for themselves

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