• Question: what qualifications to you think that you will need to become a vet?

    Asked by ails to Hywel, Joseph, Patience, Poonam, Rachael on 15 Jun 2010 in Categories: . This question was also asked by rachael1997.
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      Poonam Kaushik answered on 15 Jun 2010:

      A levels basically than doing degree!

      The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is the governing body of the profession in the United Kingdom. Under the provisions of the Veterinary Surgeons Act of 1966, with certain minor exceptions, only a registered veterinary surgeon is permitted to diagnose and treat the injuries and ailments of animals.

      To train to be a veterinary surgeon you will need to go to university and take a veterinary degree. The universities in the UK offering veterinary degrees approved by the RCVS are Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool and London (the Royal Veterinary College). The degree courses are five years in length (six years at some schools). A new veterinary school has recently opened at Nottingham University.

      There are also a number of overseas degrees which are approved by RCVS: in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Graduates from North American veterinary schools accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association can also apply to become members of RCVS. Holders of many European degrees are also eligible to register with RCVS if they are also EU citizens. View a list of approved European degrees. Information on European veterinary schools can also be found on the EAEVE (European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education) website.

      Work in the veterinary profession is highly rewarding, but also very demanding. Every veterinary surgeon has an obligation to deal with emergencies in any species at any time. Anyone contemplating a career in veterinary practice should remember that it is a 24-hour service, 365 days a year.

      you can find more information at this link:
      http://www.rcvs.org.uk/Templates/Internal.asp?NodeID=90334&int1stParentNodeID=89658#unientreqs

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      Joseph Cook answered on 15 Jun 2010:

      You need to go to university to study vetinary science, which takes a few years – about 5 or 6 I think. To get into a course you need Chemistry A Level and some other subjects, which will vary depending on where you apply. It’s very competitive to get into vet science so you would probably need good grades and to do other activities to show that you are enthusiastic about the subject.

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