1. Pathways through Veterinary School Dr. Victoria (Tory) Hampshire, VMD vahampshire@gmail.com

5. Why are you interested in Vet School? Common answers Common answers I love animals but not so much so people I love animals but not so much so people I want to make as much money as doctors but not taking care of people I want to make as much money as doctors but not taking care of people Veterinarians are generally well liked and I want to be liked. Veterinarians are generally well liked and I want to be liked. I love math and science I love math and science I like drugs I like drugs I love the outdoors I love the outdoors I’m ambitious and I like clawing my way to the top I’m ambitious and I like clawing my way to the top

6. What kinds of questions should you ask yourself? Am I flexible? Am I flexible? Can I make decisions without a lot of help? Can I make decisions without a lot of help? Can I live with the concept that sometimes it’s not in the book? Can I live with the concept that sometimes it’s not in the book? Can I forgive myself for unintentional mistakes and move on? Can I forgive myself for unintentional mistakes and move on? Can I talk with ease to people who own pets? Can I talk with ease to people who own pets? Do I work well in a team Do I work well in a team Am I interested in public health? Am I interested in public health?

7. Getting There Will Will Hard Work Hard Work Self sufficiency Self sufficiency An appreciation and love of society An appreciation and love of society Can you put in long hours for at least the first part of your 20s and 30s? Can you put in long hours for at least the first part of your 20s and 30s? Competitive grades Competitive grades GREs GREs Related work experience; don’t be afraid to start at the bottom if you have not already Related work experience; don’t be afraid to start at the bottom if you have not already If you are in a position to get a job as husbandry or technical staff at the school of interest, do so If you are in a position to get a job as husbandry or technical staff at the school of interest, do so

8. AAVMC

9. What does it cost? About $130,000.00 in education fees About $130,000.00 in education fees Living expenses Living expenses Books Books

11. Paying for a Veterinary Education PHEA PHEA Stafford Stafford PLUS PLUS GET IN FIRST AND THEN TALK TO THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICER AT THE SCHOOL GET IN FIRST AND THEN TALK TO THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICER AT THE SCHOOL

12. What’s it like when you are in? First year mostly repeat advanced science classes and begin anatomy and physiology, histology, pathology and parasitology First year mostly repeat advanced science classes and begin anatomy and physiology, histology, pathology and parasitology Second and third years more clinical Second and third years more clinical Fourth year the real deal. Fourth year the real deal.

13. The clinics

14. Choices when finished the 4 years Internship to Residency Internship to Residency Direct to private practice Direct to private practice Internship to residency to academia Internship to residency to academia Any combination of the above to government or military Any combination of the above to government or military Advantages and disadvantages

15. Hot Areas Public Health Public Health Food safety and biosecurity Food safety and biosecurity Zoonotic diseases Zoonotic diseases HIV HIV Regulatory Regulatory Food and drugs Food and drugs Fish and wildlife Fish and wildlife Environmental safety Environmental safety Large Animal*** Community family-owned (recommend you have business training.

16. SALARIES

17. HOW MUCH IS THAT A MONTH AND WHAT ELSE DO YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR? - About 6600 before taxes or $5500 after taxes depending on what your spouse also earns -Housing; 2-3K/month -Car and Ins. About $600/mo -Groceries $200/person/mo -Utilities $500-800/month including cell -School Loans $800-1300/month

18. New ways to worry less USDA loans USDA loans USPHS USPHS NIH NIH Army and Airforce Army and Airforce

20. http://www.lrp.nih.gov/

22. ACTIVE VETERINARY CORPS BENEFITS ACTIVE VETERINARY CORPS BENEFITS Veterinarians who choose the Active Army are eligible for a wide range of benefits. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package that includes a competitive salary, you'll be an Officer, eligible to receive incentives such as veterinary school loan repayment and special pay bonuses. You will receive low-cost or no-cost medical, dental and life insurance, generous retirement plan options, housing allowances and 30 days of paid vacation earned annually. Perhaps most importantly, you can take advantage of reasonable work-life balance that provides plenty of time for family and recreational pursuits. Veterinarians who choose the Active Army are eligible for a wide range of benefits. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package that includes a competitive salary, you'll be an Officer, eligible to receive incentives such as veterinary school loan repayment and special pay bonuses. You will receive low-cost or no-cost medical, dental and life insurance, generous retirement plan options, housing allowances and 30 days of paid vacation earned annually. Perhaps most importantly, you can take advantage of reasonable work-life balance that provides plenty of time for family and recreational pursuits. HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (HPSP) HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (HPSP) Earn a full-tuition scholarship to complete your D.V.M. or V.M.D. at the accredited program of your choice. You'll also receive money for academic fees and a monthly stipend of more than $2,000. After graduation, you'll be commissioned as a captain in the Veterinary Corps. Earn a full-tuition scholarship to complete your D.V.M. or V.M.D. at the accredited program of your choice. You'll also receive money for academic fees and a monthly stipend of more than $2,000. After graduation, you'll be commissioned as a captain in the Veterinary Corps.

23. USPHS

24. Take home messages This is a great profession for its diversity. If you don’t like what you choose in the way of work, change again to another subspecialty. This is a great profession for its diversity. If you don’t like what you choose in the way of work, change again to another subspecialty. Don’t lock yourself into a contract if you don’t absolutely love what you are doing Don’t lock yourself into a contract if you don’t absolutely love what you are doing For new parents it can be tough; weekends, on call, etc. You need a good support structure to do it with kids. This adds to costs early in your career at a time when you are biologically programmed to have children and face loan repayment. For new parents it can be tough; weekends, on call, etc. You need a good support structure to do it with kids. This adds to costs early in your career at a time when you are biologically programmed to have children and face loan repayment. Don’t be put off by repayment opportunities; the time goes fast and you can usually moonlight in approved outside activities Don’t be put off by repayment opportunities; the time goes fast and you can usually moonlight in approved outside activities You will work with people as much as animals You will work with people as much as animals You will struggle financially in the beginning of your career but there is good job growth and a relatively comfortable next 10 years if you are careful not to accrue additional unreasonable debt. You are encouraged to carefully track expenses. You will struggle financially in the beginning of your career but there is good job growth and a relatively comfortable next 10 years if you are careful not to accrue additional unreasonable debt. You are encouraged to carefully track expenses. You will only have boring days if you allow them to be boring. You will only have boring days if you allow them to be boring. You will often get dirty but there is soap and water! You will often get dirty but there is soap and water! You will often work beyond normal work hours but it will come back to you in gratuity..although not so much so now as before (evolution of emergency critical care centers) You will often work beyond normal work hours but it will come back to you in gratuity..although not so much so now as before (evolution of emergency critical care centers) You will generally receive admiration from friends, family and most all, your furred, feathered, and hooved friends! You will generally receive admiration from friends, family and most all, your furred, feathered, and hooved friends!

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