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Vets diagnose and treat sick or injured animals.
You'll need to complete a veterinary degree approved by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). Full-time veterinary degrees usually take 5 years. If you already have a degree in a related subject, you may be able to take a 4-year graduate entry veterinary degree course. You can also apply to join the Army Medical Service while completing your degree at university. On selection, you would receive further training to become a veterinary officer in the army.
You'll usually need 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English, maths and science and at least 3 A-Levels, or the equivalent, including biology and chemistry.
Volunteering
You'll need to get experience of working in a veterinary practice, plus experience of handling different animals from small domestic pets to larger livestock. You could also volunteer with a local kennel or animal welfare centre, or with animal charities like the PDSA or RSPCA.
You could join the British Veterinary Association and British Small Animals Veterinary Association for professional development and networking opportunities. You could also join the British Equine Veterinary Association if you work with horses.
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You could focus on treating particular animals, or specialise in areas such as dermatology or cardiology, by taking RCVS-approved postgraduate courses. Experience in veterinary surgery could also help you to get a job in environmental conservation. You could also move into a career in research and teaching with a university or research body.
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