In order to become a Veterinarian, the student must first get your bachelor’s degree in biology. The student should take courses in animal anatomy and physiology, …show more content…
All Veterinarians in the United States needs to pass the North American Veterinary Licensing Examinations (“How to become a Veterinarian”). Most states require you to pass another test specified for that state that covers regulations and laws (“How to become a Veterinarian”). So if a Veterinarian moves from one state to another and wants to practice their they have to pass that states licensing test. If a Veterinarian works for the state or federal government they may not be required to pass the state license (“How to become a Veterinarian”). Veterinarians are able to get certifications but are not required to when working for one the forms of government. Veterinarians are able to get certifications in any of the forty-one specialties such as surgery or microbiology (“How to become a Veterinarian”). These certifications are to make sure that the Veterinarians know what the laws and procedures that they need to know are followed. Veterinarians earned a pretty good salary. Veterinarians average salary is higher than the national average. The starting salary is about 52,470 dollars (“Pay”). Once the Veterinarian has gained more experience the average salary is 88,770 dollars (“Pay”). The highest average a Veterinarian’s salary is 161,070 dollars (“Pay”). Veterinarians who earn the highest salary most likely own their own clinic or are specialized in an