The majority, though, just treat small companion animals such as dogs, cats and birds. Others treat both small and larger animals, and some treat only large animals. Still others care for zoo or aquarium animals or for laboratory animals. Most applicants to veterinary programs have completed four years of college. Admission is highly competitive approximately 3.5 applicants for every position.
Applicants usually have grades of B or better, especially in sciences.
The outlook for veterinarians is good, especially for those with specialty training in toxicology, laboratory animal medicine, animal behavior or pathology. Prospects for vets who specialize in farm animals are better than average because most prefer working in metropolitan areas. Web Admin Best viewed with Netscape 4.0 or higher, or Microsoft Explorer 4.0 or higher.