1. Veterinarian Career Project Freshman Focus By: Amber

2. Job Description • Diagnosis and treatment of sick or injured animals • Preventative medical services • Advise on animal care and breeding • Possibility of specialization in large, small, equine, or exotics • Possibility of specialization in residency programs

3. anatomy anesthesiology physiology pharmacology toxicology microbiology pathology immunology internal medicine clinical pathology radiology theriogenology production medicine  Residency Programs

4. Education and Schooling • Washington State University Bachelors of Science or Bachelors of Arts(4 years) Four years @ approx. $5,514 per year B. of S. $22,056

5. Education and Schooling (cont) • Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine 4 years: 1st - 28,342 2nd -28,542 3rd -27,724 4th -29,392 Overall 8-year program- $182,872 Overall 7-year accelerated program- $158,764

6. Education and Schooling (cont) • Washington State University-Educational requirements • 4 years English (3 of composition and literature) • 3+ years math (at least algebra 2) • 2+ years science (1 year lab) • 2 years foreign language (no English or ASL) • 3 years social science (at least 1 of history) • 1 year fine or visual arts

7. Education and Schooling (cont) • Texas A & M University Bachelors of Science or Bachelors of Arts(4 years) Four years @ approx. $23,391 per year B of S $93,564

8. Education and Schooling (cont) • Texas A & M University College of Veterinary Medicine 4 years: 1st- $36,759 2nd- $37,378 3rd- $36,715 4th- $41,622 Overall 8-year program- $246,038 Overall 7-year accelerated program- $222,647

9. Education and Schooling (cont) • Texas A & M University-Educational requirements • 4 years English • 3 ½ years math (algebra, geometry, algebra II, advanced math) • 3 years science (two biology I, Chemistry I, Physics I • 2 years same foreign language • 2 years social studies • 1 year history

10. Education and Schooling (cont)

11. Washington Starting-$45,781 hourly-$22.01 Average-$64,002 hourly-$30.77 Top-$73,112 hourly-$35.15 National Averages Starting-$49,690($23.89) Average-$64,750($31.13) Top-$88,060($42.34) Georgia Starting-$51,938($24.97) Average-$65,514($31.51) Top-$89,648($43.10) Earnings and Wages

12. Earnings and Wages

13. Outlook • 2002-2007 134 licensed practicing vets expected 11.16% increase • 2007-2012 143 licensed practicing vets expected 10.71% 28%are self-employed Jobs available in all regions

14. Career Requirements • Bachelor of Science (or B. .A) • 4 years Vet school • Must have at least DVM status, if not Ph. D • Pass national board test • Pass state board test

15. Personality Traits • Good communication skills • Patience • Perseverance • Passion for working with animals • Analytical • Observant • Understanding • Sympathetic

16. Animal Care

17. Surgery

18. Hip Dysplasia

19. Surgery

21. Summary