What does a veterinarian do?
Veterinary medicine is a broad field and places its graduates in a wide variety of career paths. Approximately 2/3 of the veterinarians are the ones that the typical person thinks of first – a person in a small animal practice that cares for our pets or in large animal practice that visits the farm. These veterinarians focus on the health of non-human patients, providing all of the services for animals that medical doctors provide for humans - diagnosis, drug prescription, and surgical intervention. In addition, however, veterinarians protect the food supply through work in federal and state departments of agriculture in which they monitor health of farm/ranch animals, animals brought into the U.S. to protect against foreign animal diseases entering the country, and the development and safety of vaccines. Other veterinarians specialize in public health and are epidemiologists who investigate animal and human disease outbreaks such as food-borne illnesses, influenza, and West Nile viral encephalitis. They also monitor food processing plants, restaurants, and water supplies. Another group of veterinarians are in the military and serve as a front line defense against some forms of bioterrorism.
If I desire, how do I specialize within veterinary medicine?
What courses should I take at Wittenberg to prepare for veterinary school?
What major should I pursue at Wittenberg if I am interested in veterinary medicine?
Do I need to have medically related hours when applying to veterinary schools?
Is it important that I participate in extracurricular activities while at Wittenberg?
How can I locate the veterinary medicine program that is best for me?
Which schools are best for me to apply to outside of my home state?
How and when should I apply to veterinary schools?
Do I need to go through the Pre-Health Professions Committee when applying?
What standardized tests are accepted by the veterinary schools?
Do I need to coordinate my application through a service?
Do you have any tips for preparing an attractive application?
Which veterinary schools have accepted Wittenberg students in the last 10 years?
What are some of the veterinary programs in the country?