Title: What College Classes Are Needed to Become a Veterinarian? | Career Trend
Headings: What College Classes Are Needed to Become a Veterinarian?
What College Classes Are Needed to Become a Veterinarian?
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Veterinary School
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Content: Although the application lists animal and veterinary experience as optional, schools such as NCSC have strict, minimum requirements for both categories. 00:00
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Veterinary School
Veterinary programs usually follow two phases of study. During phase one, students spend two to three years concentrating on science. Classes include anatomy, microbiology, physiology, pathology and pharmacology, according to the career website State University.com. Phase two entails clinical work combined with continued courses in surgery, examination skills, animal health and other medical-related subjects. Students at NCSU study specialty areas such as theriogenology (reproduction), dentistry, husbandry, internal medicine and cardiology in their fourth year while completing clinical rotations. Specialty Education
Graduates must obtain a state license in order to practice veterinary medicine. According to the American Medical Veterinary Association, 10 percent of veterinary school graduates continue their education to gain board certification in one of 20 recognized specialties including anesthesiology, laboratory animal medicine, ophthalmology, internal medicine or dermatology. Others seek additional experience through residencies and internships or pursue doctorate degrees that open doors to teaching and research careers.