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| | | Veterinarians (DVM's) attend a traditional college for 3-4 years obtaining a bachelors degree in a scientific field. After the traditional college route, potential veterinarians apply to 1 of the 25 approved veterinary collages across the country, of which only 1 in 3 applicants are accepted. Once accepted into vet school the education lasts another 4 years just like human medical school. After their 4 years of vet school, and passing the national and state board exams, veterinarian are awarded the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. At this point after 7-8 years of school, they are able to find a job or open their own practice and begin their career. Veterinarians that want to specialize in a particular field like surgery or internal medicine, have another 2 years of education and internships ahead of them. The average veterinarian spends $18000.00 per year attending vet school and usually leaves with substantial debt. Average starting salary for veterinarians is between $45-$55k per year depending on geographic location. Average salary for an experienced veterinarian is between $65 - $75k per year which is still about half of the national average for their human doctor counterparts. | | Licensed Veterinary Technician: Often equated to a registered nurse, LVT's spend 2-3 years in an AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) approved school obtain an associates degree. After graduating one of these technician programs, perspective LVT's take their national and state board exams to obtain their license to practice. Every state has different laws regulating what an LVT can and cant do, just as they do for RN's. Costs of LVT school can vary greatly from as little as $2400 to $12k per year. Average salary ranges from $19k - $24k per year depending on geographic location. The best paying industries are Pharmaceutical companies and state government which can pay up to $34k per year. Click here if you would like to learn more about becoming a Licensed Technician. |
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