Herp Medicine

How would I go about getting into the world of Herp Medicine?

Would I have to go through a basic animals training, then go on to specialize in herpetology, or is there some sort of class for that?

I believe you would look at a good vet school, and then do rotations in herp internships. I'd contact a vet school to find out more details about it.

i know bel rae inst. offers a good vet tech school, and it offers side courses in reptiles, and other stuff to.

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Originally Posted by jcaustralia

i know bel rae inst. offers a good vet tech school, and it offers side courses in reptiles, and other stuff to.

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Do they have a website? Phone number?

Where are they located?

here you go. as fa as the extra courses when you call ask them about reptile specific, they do not list them but offer them as extra courses. here is the web site

http://www.bel-rea.com/

Thanks!!!

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Originally Posted by jcaustralia

here you go. as fa as the extra courses when you call ask them about reptile specific, they do not list them but offer them as extra courses. here is the web site

http://www.bel-rea.com/

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Is it a graduate or undergraduate school????

Im studing (sp?) herpetology in a cuple of years so I will let you know lol

Bel Rea is expensive and they are stuck up from what others that graduated with me told me after they called them.

Go to www.aza.org and it will list colleges, jobs, etc that deal with Veterinary Technicians, Veterinarians, and animal related jobs.

Stick to a nice two-year community college and you will be set. Much easier to pay for, IMO. :)

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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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