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Veterinary Medicine

Overview

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Veterinarians are best known for healing ill and injured animals, but helping all kinds of creatures live longer, better lives is not all veterinarians do.

For instance, more and more links are being found between human and animal diseases, such as SARS, mad cow disease, West Nile virus, and avian flu, among others. Thus, a degree in vet medicine can prepare you for a career in public health and research.

You can download, save and print a PDF of this overview:

Veterinary Medicine Overview 31 Dec 2008 [pdf, 117 KB]

For more information, see the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) Website.

Career Spotlight

Cauc male vet and female tech checking dog

Veterinary Technologist/Technician

Owners of pets and other animals today expect state-of-the-art veterinary care.

Salary: $25,000 - $27,000 [*]

Years in school: 2 - 0 after high school graduation

Job outlook: Excellent

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VeterinarianVeterinary Technologist/Technician

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