• Question: what advice would you give to someone who wants to be a vet when they are older?

    Asked by YT4 to Christie, Dan, David, Dawn, Sian on 16 Jun 2016.
    • Photo: Christie Waddington

      Christie Waddington answered on 16 Jun 2016:

      If you are looking to become a vet, I would ask at local Vets practices for some work experience, and/or volunteer at a local animal shelter. That way you can work with animals and show to Universities that you are passionate about becoming a vet! If you can, see if you can get a summer job working in a pet shop. This is another opportunity to care for animals!

      In terms of A levels, you would definitely need Biology and Chemistry, similar to Medicine. Places on veterinary courses are also very competitive so you need to have extra things such as the volunteer work/work experience/summer job to make your application stand out.

    • Photo: Dawn Lau

      Dawn Lau answered on 16 Jun 2016:

      I think work experience will be pretty important! In addition to animal shelters, you can also volunteer on farms as they’ll most likely appreciate your help.

    • Photo: Sian Thomas

      Sian Thomas answered on 17 Jun 2016:

      Another work hard career. And yes, all of the volunteering experience is necessary as well as rewarding.

      The food standards Agency employs vets – in all slaughter houses to ensure that the official controls at slaughter are properly followed.

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