KERJAYA PERUBATAN VETERINAR DI MALAYSIAKebanyakan doktor haiwan di Malaysia bekerjasama dalam sektor swasta ataupun kerajaan. Mereka juga pakar dalam baka haiwan tertentu, seperti perubatan kuda atau haiwan eksotik atau dalam bidang perubatan seperti oftalmologi, onkologi, patologi atau dermatologi. Selaras dengan Program Transformasi Ekonomi negara, industri makanan dan pertanian Malaysia memainkan peranan utama. Industri tenusu Sabah yang sedang berkembang pesat kini mampu menghasilkan 10 juta liter susu setahun memerlukan pakar ternakan. Ia kini telah menjadi pengeluar susu utama bagi sekolah di negeri-negeri dan program-program Susu 1Malaysia. Industri telah diberi rangsangan berikutan dengan pelancaran Pusat Ternakan Bersepadu Keningau oleh Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak dan Sabah turut mengeksport susu segar ke Brunei, Sarawak dan Semenanjung. Pegawai ternakan memeriksa dan menyediakan penjagaan kesihatan yang utama kepada ternakan dan haiwan. Masalah saintifik mengembangkan strategi serta teknologi baru, membangunkan ujian diagnostik baru, vaksin dan produk yang mencegah penyakit manusia dan haiwan serta meningkatkan kualiti makanan disiasat oleh penyelidik. Pensyarah kolej mengajar kursus-kursus yang menggalakkan tahap profesional pelajar untuk mengembangkan kemahiran dan strategi penyelesaian masalah yang meningkatkan kesihatan haiwan Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar Majlis Veterinar Malaysia Universiti Putra Malaysia. JULAT GAJI Data yang dikumpulkan daripada Payscale menunjukkan bahawa doktor haiwan menerima gaji tahunan sebanyak RM14, 838 sehingga RM107, 623 manakala bonus tahunan mencapai sehingga RM8, 877. PAUTAN KEPADA ORGANISASI Sehubungan itu. peruntukan dana penyelidikan telah ditingkatkan kepada RM741 juta bagi membiayai 5 program penyelidikan termasuk FRGS. Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Swasta dan Universiti Cawangan. Penyelidikan fundamental di bawah RMKe-9 telah mencapai objektifnya dalam pembangunan modal insan yang berkualiti selain menggalakkan penjanaan teori. Di bawah RMKe-9. Sehingga tahun 2010. Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi (KPT) telah memperuntukan sebanyak RM200 juta bagi membiayai projek-projek penyelidikan fundamental di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam. Pihak Kementerian telah membuka permohonan Skim Geran Penyelidikan Fundamental (FRGS) buat pertama kalinya pada tahun 2006. di bawah RMKe-10.Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi merupakan peneraju dalam penyelidikan bersifat fundamental bagi menggalakkan penjanaan ilmu yang mampu menyumbang terhadap peningkatan tahap intelektual. Bidang-bidang yang dikenalpasti adalah:- Sains Tulen (Pure Science) Sains Gunaan (Applied Science) Teknologi dan Kejuruteraan (Technology and Engineering) Sains Kesihatan dan Klinikal (Clinical and Health Sciences) Sains Sosial (Social Sciences) . konsep dan idea baru demi perkembangan ilmu. Penyelidikan fundamental merupakan penyelidikan asas yang boleh menghasilkan teori. konsep dan idea baru yang dapat menjadi pemangkin kepada penemuan baru dan penciptaan yang inovatif. Ini menjadikan peruntukan keseluruhan di bawah RMKe-9 adalah sebanyak RM285 juta. Pembiayaan geran FRGS meliputi bidang-bidang asas yang dapat menyokong agenda strategik negara. penciptaan teknologi baru dan penyuburan budaya yang dinamik selaras dengan aspirasi negara. sebanyak RM85 juta tambahan peruntukan telah diluluskan disebabkan permintaan yang amat menggalakkan. Sastera dan Sastera Ikhtisas (Arts and Applied Arts) Sains Tabii dan Warisan Negara (Natural Sciences and National Heritage) Selain pembangunan modal insan. TX. University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis. 6 veterinary majors Ohio State University7. Michigan State University East Lansing. MI. CO. Iowa State University Ames. 5 veterinary majors . 8 veterinary majors Iowa State University3. 5 veterinary majors Michigan State University6. IN. keupayaan saintifik dan keupayaan inovasi negara bagi memastikan budaya penyelidikan fundamental akan terus dikembangkan di setiap IPT. Ohio State University Columbus. Colorado State University Fort Collins Fort Collins. University of Georgia Athens. OH. kaedah baru atau pembangunan teknologi baru. 5 veterinary majors Purdue University2. 3 veterinary majors Texas A & M University College Station8. 6 veterinary majors University of Georgia4. Pihak KPT akan sentiasa komited dalam meningkatkan keupayaan R&D. Texas A & M University College Station College Station. GA. 7 veterinary majors University of Minnesota Twin Cities5. dana penyelidikan FRGS diharap dapat membudayakan penyelidikan fundamental di IPT di samping dapat menjana penemuan penyelidikan sama ada dalam bentuk penemuan ilmu baru. Purdue University West Lafayette. IA. Colorado State University Fort Collins1. MN. 1 veterinary major Mississippi State University14. 4 veterinary majors Kansas State University10. 3 veterinary majors Cornell University18. 4 veterinary majors University of Missouri Columbia20. Mississippi State University Starkville. Washington State University Pullman. 3 veterinary majors University of California Davis12. 5 veterinary majors University of Wisconsin Madison19. KS. Kansas State University Manhattan. 4 veterinary majors Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University15. WA. Cornell University Ithaca. University of Illinois Champaign. CA. MS. VA. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College . 2 veterinary majors University of Pennsylvania13. IL. 3 veterinary majors Washington State University17. PA. University of Missouri Columbia Columbia. 5 veterinary majors University of Florida11.University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign9. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg. University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia. 3 veterinary majors Auburn University16. Auburn University Auburn. MO. University of Wisconsin Madison Madison. University of California Davis Davis. FL. WI. NY. University of Florida Gainesville. 4 veterinary majors Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College21. AL. NY. 4 veterinary majors Veterinary schools by state: Schools By State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut . North Carolina State University Raleigh. 3 veterinary majors Medaille College24. 2 veterinary majors Pennsylvania State University25. Pennsylvania State University University Park. Oklahoma State University Stillwater. OK. LA. NC. 3 veterinary majors North Carolina State University at Raleigh22. PA. 3 veterinary majors Oklahoma State University23. Medaille College Buffalo.Baton Rouge. Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine . Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina . North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont . Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Veterinary schools by diploma: Certificates are offered by 83 schools Associate's Degrees are offered by 255 schools Bachelor's Degrees are offered by 50 schools Master's Degrees are offered by 39 schools Doctoral Degrees are offered by 45 schools Veterinary schools by major: Physiology and Anatomy is offered in 23 schools Pre-Veterinary Studies is offered in 71 school Surgery and Medicine is offered in 33 schools Technology and Assistance is offered in 271 school Veterinary Sciences is offered in 36 schools . Veterinary schools by region: Northeast: 45 veterinary schools Midwest: 121 veterinary school South: 121 veterinary school West: 85 veterinary schools Popular veterinary school cities: San Antonio: 4 veterinary schools Houston: 4 veterinary schools Madison: 3 veterinary schools Tucson: 3 veterinary schools Philadelphia: 3 veterinary schools Columbus: 3 veterinary schools Albuquerque: 3 veterinary schools Fenton: 3 veterinary schools Mesa: 3 veterinary schools Phoenix: 3 veterinary schools Denver: 3 veterinary schools Portland: 3 veterinary schools Athens: 2 veterinary schools Champaign: 2 veterinary schools Baton Rouge: 2 veterinary schools Las Vegas: 2 veterinary schools Logan: 2 veterinary schools . Steps to Take In High School: Start preparing as early as you can Take all the mathematics. they will open up many career opportunities in college including veterinary medicine. Most U. In other words.S. Find a program that will suit your needs the best. biology. This application service accepts your application and your letters of evaluation and distributes them to each school you indicate. it is very competitive to gain admission to a veterinary school.800 applicants competing for approximately 2. however the specific requirements may vary among schools.700 openings in 2013. There are various undergraduate pathways to study prior to be admitted to vet schools. and physics courses which are available to you in middle and high school. Applicants should make sure to submit their transcripts to VMCAS. chemistry. Penn State Program VBS Student . Many schools have a supplemental application as well and require that this information be sent directly to the school. In College: Undergraduate Degree Program Choose a degree program which will provide you a strong grounding in the biological and physical sciences.Step to becoming a veterinar there are 30 veterinary schools accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) in the U. It is therefore advisable to become familiar with the entrance requirements (PDF) early in your career as this may affect course selection especially after your first year of college. Make a list of degree programs at various universities and colleges and visit them individually.S. Admission requirements for veterinary schools have many things in common. veterinary schools utilize the centralized application service operated by the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (Veterinary Medical College Application Service-VMCAS). There were nearly 6. Not quite! The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is widely accepted by most veterinary colleges while MCAT is another standardized test that is accepted by some in addition to by Medical Schools. our advice is to waive the right to examine the letters. Leadership and communication skills. Letters of Recommendation: Choose three individuals to provide letters of recommendation. and co-curricular activities: It is highly recommended that you get involved in student club activities. one is required from a veterinarian. Remember admission committee is looking for tomorrow’s leaders. such as. Evaluators will know before they write the letter if you have waived the right to see the letters or not. Graduate Record Examinations: You think that you are done after taking SATs or ACTs for your college applications. You also have the choice not to waive that right and therefore request to see the letters after your application has been evaluated. and appreciation for the veterinary medical field. Animal and Clinical Experience: Volunteer with a veterinarian to gain wide variety of animal and clinical experience. It is important to get to know your academic adviser and/or professors during your college education. One is required from an academic adviser. Pre-Vet club which will provide you numerous opportunities to serve in your community which will provide you to interact with people from all walks of life. Make effort to hold an officer position or to serve on a committee which will provide numerous opportunities to gain leadership and communications skills. preferably 3. Some schools may require letters from two veterinarians. Essential College Criteria Criteria that you should accomplish during your undergraduate degree before your application to Veterinary Colleges Grade Point Average (GPA): Maintain a competitive GPA. Some schools will think that evaluators may be hesitant to make negative comments about students do not waive their right to examine the evaluations. Make sure to have a back-up plan! .5 or higher. The application will give you a choice to waive your right to see letters of evaluation. While it is your right to see the letters. and the third one can be from an individual of your choice (typically one of your course instructors).All the required courses for you to get admitted to most vet schools are required in the Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Program at Penn State. Check each school’s web page for their target standardized test scores. Most veterinary schools examine courses taken in the last 3-4 semesters closely. This might be an opportunity to find out if veterinary medicine is for you. This can influence the evaluation of that letter by the admission committee. S. General education—Penn State students rarely have difficulty meeting this requirement if they meet Penn State's General Education requirements for graduation.Undergraduate Course Requirements Most U. Note that it is a minimum requirement. or B M B 401 and 402) B M B 251: Molecular and Cell Biology is also required by some veterinary colleges Two semesters of general biology with labs (BIOL 110. 112. or 240W). We recommend you apply to 5 to 7 schools. and 113) Two semesters of organic chemistry with lab (CHEM 202 and 203. 111. and BIOL 220W. You just need to match your strengths and desire with theirs when making a decision. and 213) One or two semesters of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with laboratory (B M B 211. Hopefully you will have the entire junior year to prepare to take GRE test and decide on which vet schools and how many vet schools to apply. there are different strength(s) that each school has to offer. 212. . even if their published requirement is algebra and trigonometry (MATH 140 and 141). and 221. 212. There are many factors to consider when choosing which schools to apply. While all 30 veterinary schools are good quality schools. it is important to check the specific admissions requirements for each veterinary school. 230W. veterinary schools require the following college courses (specific Penn State courses are listed in parentheses): Two semesters of general chemistry with lab (CHEM 110. Two semesters of physics with lab (PHYS 250 and 251) Mathematics—The minimum requirement ranges from algebra and trigonometry to two semesters of calculus and varies with each school. Most schools do not accept students who have not taken calculus. or CHEM 210. I am Finishing (Finished) College? Now What? Most college students traditionally apply to vet schools in the fall of their senior year to meet the deadline of October 1st (generally speaking). Thus. The specific number of credits required in each of the above categories may vary among veterinary schools. is 4 years beyond undergraduate degree. Applicants may pursue board certification in a particular specialty or two after obtaining a DVM/VMD degree. I accept as a lifelong obligation the continual improvement of my professional knowledge and .S. I will practice my profession conscientiously. Ask your recommendation letters on a timely fashion. You may visit the website of any of the AVMA-recognized veterinary specialty organizations by visiting the AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties website. Each state has its own licensing procedures and requirements which are listed online.D. Start your VMCAS online application as soon as it becomes available. After completing the D. Veterinarian's Oath Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine. I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skills for the benefit of society through the protection of animal health.Take time to evaluate schools to determine the best schools for you and save on application costs. pre-vet club advisers. candidates have to take the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) in order to practice in the U. (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) or V. Veterinary Medical Education in the U. Usually Pre-Vet club holds sessions on previous year’s applicants about general do’s and don’ts on veterinary school applications/interviews. and the advancement of medical knowledge. with dignity. the conservation of livestock resources. There are currently 22 AVMA-recognized veterinary specialties. and career counseling advisers on your campus to prepare for your interviews. the relief of animal suffering.M.M.V. Utilize VMCAS’s check-list to send a complete package to them. Consult with your academic adviser. and in keeping with the principles of veterinary medical ethics. April 15 is a general deadline to "accept" or "decline" on admission. (Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris) degree. you start preparing for the each interview. the promotion of public health.S. After receiving interview offers from the vet schools.