VETERINARIANBy: Macy M. Tagel

WORK ACTIVITIESExamine animals

Treat animals

Work with public

Use computers

Analyze data or information

PHYSICAL DEMANDSSee

details of objects

Stand for long periods

of time

Speak clearly

Understand the language

of others

SKILLS/ ABILITIES

Listen to others and ask questions

Use scientifi

c methods to solve problem

s

Motivate, develop, and direct people as they work

Combine several pieces of information

and draw conclusions

WORK SETTING

Exposed to containments daily

Often work more than 50 hours a week

OUTLOOK

Location Employment Growth Annual openings

Central 153Medium

24.2% 7High

KNOWLEDGEMedicine & Density

Biology

Mathematics

Chemistry

Medicine

PREPARATION

Have a high

school diploma

Complete at least 2

years of pre-

veterinary study

Graduate from

veterinary medicine

study

Pass a state

licensing exam

HELPFUL HIGH SCHOOL COURSES

Anatomy and physiology

Animal Science

Computer application

Food and Nutrition

Safety and First Aid

NEBRASKA COLLEGES/SCHOOLS

Cornell University

UNL

K State

WAGESLocation Pay

Period10% Median 90%

Nebraska Yearly $64,120 $79,510 $94,140

Central Yearly $94,680 $73,230 $88,510

LincolnYearly $61,680 $72,840 $85,760

money

WHY DID I DECIDE UPON THIS CAREER?

Some people ask why do you choose this career, well I am

going to tell you why I choose this career. I choose this career because I love animals and I don’t know

about you but I don’t like to watch animals suffer so I

would like to help them get better