is there a foundation course that can lead onto veterinary university?
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Most Veterinary colleges (at least in Canada) require you have a BSc. majoring in Biology of some sort.
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1. In school take as much biology and science as you can\n2. Start volunteering at a local shelter or vets office as soon as you can (probably age 16) a majority of vet schools in the US want you to have a lot of experience with animals, volunteering at shelters is the best way to log many hours of 'official' animal time.\n3. Keep your grades in all subjects as high as possible, vet schools are more competitive than medical schools (because there are only 28 vet programs in the US and hundreds of med programs...)\n4. Love animals, that doesn't mean owning 25 dogs ;-)  become as active as you can and learn what you can before you get into vet school.\n5. College: You will want to take all of the biology, physiology, anatomy, and chemistry that you can fit into your schedule.  Most schools don't have a specific 'pre-vet' program and you'll probably want to finish a Bachelor's degree in a biology, chemistry, or related field before you get into the post-grad veterinary program.\n7. Learn to work hard and study hard now... if you blow through your classes now you won't know what happened when you get into vet classes... make sure you can (even if you don't have to now) study for long periods and can work hard for what you want.  \n\nVet school is no joke, it's more competitive than med school, and when you are studying, it's nothing like High School or college level work...
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I currently am studying at Plumpton Agricultural College, and I'd highly recommend it as one of the best in the country. The college has a range of further and higher education courses, from subjects like countryside management, equine studies, forestry, sport and outdoor education, to various animal care qualifications.\n\n\nI'm studing on the Viticulture and Oenology degree course, learning to work and manage a vineyard (the college has 3 sites) and working in the new winery which has just finished being built.\n\n\nThe college has quite a low number of students so there is a lovely relaxed feel, where everyone knows everyone. There is also a large onsite farm with everything from cows and sheep to a wallaby! Its located in the south downs, near brighton.\n\nHope that helps!
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There are only a handful of veterinary medicine (DVM) programs in the country.  I think Purdue is the only vet school in Indiana, so if you want to pursue other options, you'll have to look out-of-state.  As for nearby programs, check out Michigan State, Ohio State, and the University of Illinois.
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If you are going to get a bachelors degree in photography, do you have to have a minor as well? I would think that you might want to consider minoring in business management (if you want to own or manage a store) or in animal science (you could learn about basic animal care, etc). \n\nAnother thing to consider is going to a community college or vocational program in animal science or veterinary science. That would give you the background in animal care. Some of these programs also give you some background in business management. The nice thing about community college programs is that they are often available part-time and at night, so if you are working as a photographer you can continue your education conveniently and at reasonable cost. I think if you look at small animal care programs that this is what you would find relevent and interesting.\n\nHere are examples of a two year program in small animal care:\nhttp://www.unh.edu/undergrad-catalog/0405/webtsas.html\n\nhttp://campus.devalcol.edu/smallanimal/index.htm\n\nThere are vocational schools that are private and offer non-degree programs in animal care. They are worth checking out, but I caution you to be very careful with reviewing the courses as there is less oversight of these programs and there isn't necessarily a national standard of coursework.
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Most any university in America has some sort of zoology or biology major.\n\nhttp://www.usc.edu\nhttp://www.ucla.edu\nhttp://www.ju.edu\nhttp://www.uconn.edu\nhttp://www.yale.edu\n\n\nI chose 5 school that I knew the web address for, and all 5 have very comprehensive zoology programs that lead to underdrag or graduate degrees.\n\nAs a career choice, you should learn to narrow down your focus. If you want to work in a zoo with animals, you would take more wildlife management, lab animal and medical classes. If you want to be a field biologist, then more classes with field experience. A lab sciencetists, then more classes in classification and taxonomy.\n\nGood Luck.
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I read Cornell has the best. According to the following website, "Cornell is consistently ranked the best veterinary college in the world." Washington and Kansas State Universities also offer very good programs for those wanting to get involved in this special career.
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Universities with business programs will have this course.  It might have different names, though, depending on the country and school.
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The University of Wisconsin at Madison offers a major in zoology:\nhttp://www.zoology.wisc.edu/u_grad/choosingzoo.htm
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You can do a Master of Science in Agricultural Development at the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University Denmark. This university is based in Fredriksberg. The master´s programme takes two years and is taught in English.
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Here is what you need to do:\n\n1. Since you know what you want to complete, you can plan in reverse.  Hopefully just using their web site, you can look at what is required for the veterinarian degree.  The vet school won't expect you to do that, but check it out anyway.  Now check out the admissions requirements for the school.  My guess is you know which vet school you would like to attend, so get that specific!  Make a shopping list of the specific courses, GPA, and other credentials that they require for entry.  You might need to visit one of their admissions counselors, but it's possible that all of that information is available on their web site.\n\n2. Now you need an advisor... or maybe not.  An advisor will know how to look up how your courses transfer.  Again, do this in reverse, from the college to which your credits will transfer, THEN go to your CC advisor.  Some advisors think they are in sales instead of advising, so it's important that you get your destination information first and your entry point information last.  People closer to your destination will tend to trump the people closer to your starting point in terms of knowing what they are talking about.\n\n3.  If you can manage to get ALL of your information on the internet (prerequsiites; figure out an undergraduate major), then it is possible in some cases to use some online help to figure out transfer credit.  CAVEAT: the online site is a work-in-progress!  Again, your final destination will have the final say!\n\nThis is the site I find most useful for my area:\nhttps://miami.transfer.org/cas/menu.jsp?guest=1\nClick on "course equivalency guides" on the left sidebar.\nRead each line carefully.  It automatically loads as you click each selection.\nUsing the CAS site, you can determine what courses transfer.\nIn the past, more classes transfer than were listed, but the site is becoming more and more comprehensive.\n\nOne last thing: from time to time, requirements change!  Keep yourself updated on your goal location!  This is why I am not giving you a specific list.\n\nGood luck!
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When you are talking about the "university test", do you mean the ACT/SAT or GRE?  I don't know what you mean exactly.  Nevertheless, whatever test you speak of, you need to do well in comparison to others.\n\nUndergrad subjects to learn:  Anatomy, Physiology, Chemistry (Inorganic, Organic, Bio), Microbiology, Nutrition, Physics, and the basic courses - or, in general, how the body is put together, how it works, and how things all come together.\n\nVet School:  Anatomy, Physiology, Reproduction, Nutrition, Histology, Internal Medicine, Species Specific Medicine (i.e. Swine, Cattle, Poultry), Food Safety/Public Health, Surgery, etc.   Again, how the body is put together, how it works, how it goes wrong, and how to fix it.\n\nWhat is involved with being a vet?  It depends on what you want to do.  It can vary with species.  There is the general dog/cat vet.  But some work on pigs specifically.  Swine vets often work with producers with the environments, breeding, nutrition, and disease outbreaks.  They also do necropsies when there are deaths in the herd.  However, there is also the public health side to veterinary work.  And commercial (drug companies, nutrition companies), government, etc.  \n\nI cannot tell you what universities there are in Australia.  Contact a local veterinarian for information with that.  And while you are there, get experience.  That is very important.  It is also good if you can get experience with several species.\n\nGood luck.
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Most colleges do not have "pre-vet" as a major, and those few that do are the exception rather than the rule.  Students should not be deceived into thinking that a college with a "pre-vet" major is a better choice than a college that does not.  \n\nLike "pre-med," "pre-vet" is a constellation of courses that students hoping to be admitted to veterinary school must take in order to be qualified as vet school candidates.   These courses usually include biology or zoology, chemistry, calculus, physics, psychology, and English.\n\nIf you hope to be admitted to veterinary school, my best advice is this:\n1) Attend the best (most highly ranked) college you can get into, and earn the best grades you can manage. \n\n2) Speak regularly with a "pre-vet" advisor to make sure you are fulfilling all the requirements for veterinary school admissions, but major in anything you really love.   ("Pre-vet" advisors are sometimes the same as "pre-med" advisors, depending on the university.)\n\n3) Volunteer many hours with a vet or at an animal shelter while you are in college.  A paid part-time job with a vet, or an animal hospital, would be an acceptable alternative to volunteering.  \n\nIf you do these things regularly and well, you will enhance your candidacy when it comes time to apply to veterinary school.\n\nBest wishes to you!
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Science - mostly physical sciences such as biology. Any courses that will improve communications skills - English, writing, psychology, etc. Remember, you have to also communicate well with other humans.\n\nA lot of math classes and ANY courses that might increase your exposure to animals, animal biology, zoology. And as a previous responder said - do well in all your classes. Veterinarian schools are difficult to get into!
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UC Davis- Texas A&M-\n\nHave to enter a pre-professional program before actually getting into vet school- So, at least 7-8 years of schooling. Figure it in at- at least 15,000 a year- its pretty steep but worth it. : )
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Study biology. Not very much math there, it will be the core component of veterinary studies. Microbiology, immunology, physiology...all good stuff. And the English helps-being able to communicate well is important. \nBut probably just as important as the biology is BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE. STUDY BUSINESS. Double Major if you must. There will be more math in Business than biology, but it won't be very hard. \n\nWhat a lot of would-be vets don't realize is that when you become a "vet" out in the real world, you often times work for yourself, or in a partnership. You might start off in somone else's practice at first, but if you want to have your own clinic, you will have to purchase (or lease) a LOT of VERY EXPENSIVE equipment. You will have to bill clients. You will have to maintian a pharmacy and a balance sheet. If you study business, you will be more prepared for this aspect of being a vet. A lot of vets end up making next to nothing because they are not prepared for the financial burdens that they have. \n\nBut if you are intimidated by that much math, then try history or literature or language studies. The world needs good teachers.
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Well, it's not just 'vet science', which is not a curriculum.  Since it is a medicine field, you will have to study several courses in chemistry, a few courses in mathematics (up to calculus II just to be able to complete your chemistry courses), other courses will include Zooilogical courses, many biological courses, a couple of statistics courses (so as to be able to predict outcomes of patients). not to mention ALL the baiscs such as Freshman comps I and II, Algebra, university program courses that your chosen university says you MUST complete (however irrelevant to your major) and participation in related vet clubs and organizations.  My ex went to this school to be a vet and I understand it is one of THE leading vet schools in the US.....http://www.cvm.msstate.edu/