Herp Medicine

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Originally Posted by Regal Boids

So you only have to go to college for 2 years to become a veterinarian? I thought the process was alot longer?

-Andre

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To become a vet TECH and/or probably a variety of other fields in the vet industry....but that doesn't make you a vet. That takes four years of undergrad, plus veterinary school very similar to (and in some ways even more difficult) than what medical doctors go through.

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Originally Posted by Regal Boids

So you only have to go to college for 2 years to become a veterinarian?-Andre

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Nope! A DVM degree is a 4 year program, and while a B.S. isn't necessary, it is very difficult to get in without one, and without very good grades and a high score on your G.R.E. I think there are only about 27 vet schools in the country, and acceptance at most is only around %10 of applicants. It's tougher to get into than most Med schools!!! Vet tech. programs are usually about two years though.

-Evan

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Originally Posted by JLC

To become a vet TECH and/or probably a variety of other fields in the vet industry....but that doesn't make you a vet. That takes four years of undergrad, plus veterinary school very similar to (and in some ways even more difficult) than what medical doctors go through.

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Yes, that is what I was talking about, becoming a vet, not a vet tech ;)

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Originally Posted by bpkid

Yes, that is what I was talking about, becoming a vet, not a vet tech ;)

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If you want to specialize in herps as a vet, it really won't be until your third and more likely your fourth year in Vet school (that's a LONG way off for you :oops: ). Until then, get good grades, take biology courses in high school, go to a college that has a good biology/zoology program, or even better a veterinary science program, volunteer at a vet clinic, get more good grades, get a high GRE score, and be prepared to apply to many vet schools. That should keep you busy until you can apply for a DVM externship in Herps in about 12-13 years :D

-Evan