Working with animals, like working with people, requires a special vocation. We talked to veterinarians - pet rescuers, zoo residents, farm dwellers - about the peculiarities of their difficult profession.
For those who want to become a veterinarian, it is important to know:
1. A veterinarian is a difficult profession both morally and physically (especially if you have to treat large animals).
2. Animals do not get sick according to the schedule, so the work will not always have a stable schedule and clearly marked days off.
3. There may be problems in personal life - not always the second halves share increased fanaticism at work.
4. The human factor - the complexity of the interaction of pet owners with a veterinarian - can never be ruled out, so it is important to be balanced and competent in communicating with people.
5. The profession is not very suitable for squeamish people: sometimes you need to do “dirty” work and gloves are not always at hand.
Yana: “I loved animals since childhood, especially horses; my parents were against my hobby. I am a city child, I did not grow up in the countryside; there was only a dog at home - a Caucasian shepherd dog. I think that the love for animals, the lack of proper communication with them and the desire to help them led me to the profession. There was another curious question: how to treat cats/dogs - clearly, but how are horses treated?
Where to study to be a veterinarian?
In Moscow, the qualification "general veterinarian" can be obtained at the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), at the Skryabin Moscow Veterinary Academy (MBA) or at the Moscow State University of Applied Biotechnology (MGUPB).
For admission, you will need excellent knowledge of biology and chemistry (taken in the USE format); in the future, you need to be ready to memorize large amounts of information, not to be afraid of complex laboratory work to remain calm in all situations.
Yana: “By the 4th year, we had one left in the group women's team- the strong half either transferred to another specialization, or left the walls of our institution.
First lesson in a new subject. The teacher carefully looked at our group and the following dialogue takes place:
— Who is your leading mare?
(In response to him, a general slurred “uh.?!”).
- Alpha mare who, I say ??
(Here we finally ceased to understand what was happening).
- Who is the head of the group, I ask?
(Loud laughter)."
Irina: “Now I understand that during my studies I lacked a mentor. A man who would direct the mind into right direction. Therefore, upon graduation with a diploma in my hands, I felt like a complete layman in veterinary medicine.
Yana: “At the first job there were a lot of surprises. Veterinary faculty students are taught not so much to treat animals as "what kind of disease it is and what will be used for stew and what for sausage." I'm exaggerating, of course, but sometimes something like this happens. It is important to always be ready to independently seek additional information, gain practical knowledge.”
Anastasia, administrator of the veterinary clinic: “Before entering, I worked for a whole year as a laboratory assistant at the academy; it helped me a lot, it was like I was one step ahead of all the freshmen. But when it came to practice, we did not know the simplest everyday things. Once we went to the farm, it was necessary to examine the newborn calves. None of us had any idea how it works, where you can go, where you can not. I imprudently turned around and fell with the calf into the drain.”
Polina, student: “I study veterinary pharmacology; I never knew how to put a thermometer on cats. It was in the first year; I was on duty at the regional center and the doctor said to take the cat's temperature after the operation. Well, I put it under my paw and wait ... Half of the center was crying with laughter.
Demand for the profession
The profession is in great demand on the periphery. There are such nooks and crannies in Russia where you will not find a good veterinarian in the afternoon with fire. IN major cities things are a little different - competition is high; it is difficult for a graduate of the veterinary academy to immediately find a well-paid job. It is necessary to prove yourself well; work experience is important, so many students from the third year begin to earn extra money in veterinary clinics.
Another industry that veterinarians often find themselves in is veterinary and sanitary expertise. All food products entering the market are controlled by expert veterinarians. Veterinarians also work at the border in order to protect the country from viruses (for example, bird flu or mad cow disease), which appear from time to time around the world. Imported and exported animals are carefully checked - this helps to avoid the occurrence of epidemics.
It is sometimes said that the salary of a veterinarian is inversely proportional to the size of conscience. Of course, this is not always the case; but some veterinarians honestly work for little money, while others, knowing, for example, that the pet will not survive, still charge huge amounts for admission or prescribe expensive medicines from the hospital pharmacy. However, a reputable veterinarian will always be in high demand.
About burial
Marina, an employee of the pet cemetery (Moscow, Kurkino district) says:
“Unfortunately, many pet owners think that they can bury it in a nearby park - the main thing is that there are no unnecessary witnesses. In fact, this is strictly prohibited, since it creates a danger to the ecological and sanitary situation. Also, no one excludes that playing children will stumble upon the animal; Can you imagine how they will feel? In the event of the death of a pet, cremation is required.
If the owners plan to take the ashes of the pet with them, it will cost from 3,000 to 5,000 rubles; general cremation - within 1000-2000 rubles, depending on weight. If the owners do not want to deal with everything on their own, it is possible to entrust all the worries to the veterinary service.
Who needs this job
Quite often, veterinarians understand animals better than people, which is a great way to figure out if this is the job for you. “If this is really yours,” says Ekaterina Chirkova, an ultrasound diagnostician, “no difficulties and failures will scare you. But if you suddenly realize that this is not yours, you must be able to admit it, not suffer in this profession, leave. We work with animals that should not suffer from human unwillingness to work and from unprofessionalism. They perfectly feel the person and often endure the most unpleasant manipulations from one, and do not let the other close.
Average salary of a veterinarian in Moscow: 50000 rubles.
The profession of a veterinarian is very difficult and responsible, because not everyone can be responsible for the life and health of animals. But despite this, many people aspire to become doctors for animals.
Such a profession is usually chosen only by a very enthusiastic and really loving brother of our smaller people.
Who is a veterinarian and how to become one
A doctor who treats animals is called a veterinarian.
He is responsible not only for checking the health status of pets, but also must be able to carry out various manipulations, surgeries and other very serious things.
Becoming a veterinarian is easy enough. It is necessary to enroll in a specialized university. After graduating from the institute, the graduate must undergo an internship and receive the position of an assistant in order to subsequently proceed directly to his duties.
Characteristics of the profession - what you need to know and be able to
Education standards are the same throughout Russia, but in other countries they may differ significantly. Therefore, it should be remembered that when choosing a profession, the standards will apply only on the territory of their country.
Some schoolchildren already after the 11th grade decide to enter a university related to veterinary medicine. There are a lot of such institutes in our country and their choice is great. But graduates need to know whether it is difficult to study in such a specialty.
Describing the learning process, it should be noted that usually already in the first year students are prepared for the fact that this profession involves not only caring for animals, but also serious interventions. Therefore, any person must remember the responsibility that he takes upon himself, entering into a specialty.
What personal qualities should a veterinarian have?
A veterinarian needs to have a number of qualities:
- love to the animals;
- the ability to find contact with people, because often you have to explain to the owners what happened to their pet and for what reason;
- good memory and attention;
- the ability to do several things at the same time;
- sense of responsibility.
The above qualities will help a person become not just an ordinary ordinary paramedic, but a real and very good head doctor for animals.
What exams do you need to take to become a veterinarian?
Lists of subjects for admission may differ in educational institutions throughout the country. But usually schoolchildren pass the exam in subjects: Russian language, biology and sometimes chemistry.
Often, upon admission, you can get into a budget place, since not all students are ready to accept such a profession for themselves, and it is quite rare.
Veterinary universities in Russia
In this specialty, there are several main and very popular universities in our country where you can get an education as a veterinarian.
But among them one can distinguish top five(it is important to note that not all of them are located in Moscow):
- Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology. K. I. Scriabin.
- Russian State Agrarian University named after K. A. Timiryazev.
- St. Petersburg State Academy of Veterinary Medicine.
- Novosibirsk State Agrarian University.
- Kalmyk State University named after B. B. Gorodovikov.
Each of the universities allows students to get the profession of a veterinarian with the opportunity to choose the most desired specialization. After training, students quickly find a job, because they received a high quality of education and the necessary skills.
How many years to study to be a veterinarian
Veterinary medicine involves a large amount of knowledge and skills. Therefore, usually the term of study at such a university is at least 4-5 years, depending on the form of education.
It is advisable to enter the full-time department. Studying is quite complicated, there are a lot of subjects, but for an addicted person this will not cause any particular difficulties.
The question of whether it is difficult to study in a specialty can only be answered by a person who has already passed this path and works by profession. Usually such people say that the training is easy, because they really like what they do.
But of course, there are many pitfalls in the profession in the form of knowledge of additional languages, many terms that must be memorized. Therefore, no one will give an obvious answer.
Where Can a Veterinarian Work?
Learning to be a veterinarian is one thing. It is important to find a decent and affordable job after training.
After graduation, the student is required to practice in a veterinary clinic as an assistant for about 2 years in order to gain the necessary skills and consolidate the knowledge gained at the institute.
After that, the graduate can go to work in a veterinary clinic, become a private veterinarian, or get a job in a veterinary pharmacy. Also for such people the doors to training, grooming, zootechnologies are open.
Also, graduates with a diploma can get a job at an enterprise for the production of animal feed or vitamin complexes. In addition, work in agricultural production as a veterinarian will always be available.
How much do veterinarians earn
The salary of such a doctor directly depends not only on the region in which he works, but also on his qualifications.
People with higher education and a large number of additional "crusts" receive a salary above the average.
In the capital, the salary of a veterinarian varies from 30 to 100 thousand rubles. In the regions, this amount will be slightly less.
It should be borne in mind that large enterprises usually give higher salaries than small firms. In settlements and villages, the average wage will not be very high, about 25-30 thousand rubles.
Career growth and development prospects
In order to develop in the profession, you need to make an effort. However, career advancement in veterinary medicine is available.
Obtaining the necessary useful knowledge at advanced training courses, a person provides himself with an opportunity for career growth, because a generalist will be more in demand in the labor market.
Is it worth studying to be a veterinarian - the pros and cons of the profession
The advantages of the profession include a large amount of contact with animals, which always brings positive emotions.
Also one of the advantages is a wide choice of jobs and a small number of applicants. Since very few people want to become veterinarians, it will be much easier to get a job after graduation than in any other specialty.
The disadvantages include:
- work is stressful;
- continuous monitoring, there must be constant attention;
- deaths in animals are possible;
- possible negative reactions from pet owners;
- unforeseen working moments;
- irregular schedule possible.
The history of the profession is quite long. Therefore, those who work as a veterinarian now can say that their work is facilitated modern technologies and medicines that effectively treat many diseases.
If you are ready to constantly learn, climb the career ladder for at least five to seven years, sincerely love animals, easily find a common language with people, and are not afraid of responsibility for the life of our smaller brothers, then this job is for you.
When a person falls ill, he goes to the doctor, and who will help our smaller brothers solve a health problem? In these cases, a veterinarian comes to the rescue.
Initially, this profession arose in those distant times when horses were taken to war, and these noble animals were prone to illness and could suffer from injuries. Now this profession is in great demand, both on farms and in the treatment of pets.
Profession veterinarian
A veterinarian is not just a doctor, he is a doctor who helps those who cannot ask for it.
It is believed that a veterinarian simply treats animals, but let's look at a detailed list of his duties:
- vaccination;
- insemination;
- obstetrics;
- sterilization and castration;
- cosmetic procedures;
- operations;
- quality control of feed and final product on the farm;
- prevention of animal diseases;
- study of diseases transmitted from animals to humans;
- monitoring compliance with hygiene rules at agricultural enterprises;
- euthanasia of animals.
Learning to be a veterinarian does not mean becoming a doctor who treats only cute cats or dogs of wealthy owners, like in American movies. The duty of a veterinarian is to come to the aid of any animal in need, and for this you need to have a certain set of qualities.
- Boundless love for all animals.
- Resilience and self-control are essential when helping a crippled animal.
- Decisiveness is an important trait, when every minute counts, the life of a living being can depend on it.
- To communicate with an upset owner of an animal, knowledge of psychology and the rules of communication is required.
Where to get a veterinary education?
The diploma of a veterinarian is issued by the university after several years of study. The specialty "Veterinary" is available in many agricultural technical schools and colleges, for example, in the Moscow branch of the Kolomna Agricultural College - "Kolomenka", the Volokamsk Agricultural College - "Kholmogorka". At the Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine there is a Veterinary and Cynological School. Documents from applicants are accepted both after the 9th grade (training for 3 years and 10 months), and after the 11th grade (training for two years). You can even study as a veterinarian in absentia at the All-Russian Agrarian College of Correspondence Education. Upon graduation from a secondary special educational institution, you will be qualified as a paramedic.
It is desirable to receive higher education, it will provide an opportunity to get a job Good work. When choosing a veterinary university in Moscow, pay attention to the Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology. Scriabin" - it is considered one of the most prestigious.
At the university, the term of study varies depending on the chosen form of training qualification:
- full-time education involves daily attendance of classes: for a bachelor - 4 years, for a specialist - 5 years;
- part-time, i.e. evening uniform: bachelor - 4 years, specialist - 5.5 years;
- part-time education exempts from regular attendance at the institute, but involves independent study subjects and passing the session twice a year: bachelor - 5 years, specialist - 6 years.
Regardless of which diploma you want to receive, for admission you will need to provide the results of the Unified State Examination in the Russian language, mathematics, as well as biology or chemistry. It is difficult to prepare on your own, the best result can be achieved under the guidance of a good tutor or by enrolling in courses.
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine includes specializations such as general pathology, surgery, traumatology and others, although it is possible to become a generalist veterinarian.
In state educational institutions, more often they teach how to work with farm animals. In order to work in a private clinic and treat pets, most likely, you will have to complete additional special courses.
What subjects will you have to take at school?
In addition to the obligatory Russian language, the main subject for the future medical worker, it's biology. It is very seriously worth preparing for it and passing the exam well. In addition to biology and Russian, profile mathematics will be required, and chemistry is also required in some areas.
The passing score varies depending on the direction of training. In 2017, the highest scores for admission were needed in the specialties: Veterinary (229 points), Biology (224 points), Biotechnology (212 points) and Veterinary and sanitary expertise (202 points). In the areas - "Zootechny", "Food products of animal origin", it was required from 173 to 183 points.
Demand for the profession
It should be noted that the demand for a specialist in the field of veterinary medicine in the labor market is average. Although this is a rather hard job, requiring great knowledge and a strong psyche.
Of course, in big cities there will be more work for the veterinarian and it will be better paid. But even in small towns, an enterprising young veterinarian is able to open his own clinic or work on call. You can also get a job at the zoo, fortunately now they are even in small towns.
The average salary in Russia is about 30 thousand rubles a month, while lower threshold 15 thousand, the top 150. Not a bad income, considering that you are doing what you love.
An important aspect of personnel selection is experience. Therefore, try to practice as much as possible, for this, work for a couple of years in a regular public clinic. Then you can get a prestigious job or open your own business.
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DetailsDescribing everything a veterinarian needs to know is not easy. The profession, of course, is ancient, much of it is based on folk methods of treatment. But modern world does not tolerate only herbalists and healers.
Today, the veterinarian needs to know not at all folk tales about how to mix plantain and coltsfoot in order to cure indigestion in a horse, and the anatomy and physiology of animals. Knowledge of the latest trends and innovations in pharmaceutical science will also be required.
What does a veterinarian need to know when applying to an educational institution?
If you want to enroll in this profession, first of all, what a veterinarian needs to know is school items: biology, chemistry, mathematics and Russian language. After all, it is the results of these subjects that will be taken into account when entering a university and knowledge on them will be very useful in the learning process. Of course, biology is the first and main thing that a veterinarian needs to know. But chemistry is also important in order to better understand the processes occurring in the body, the effect of drugs on it, and the mechanisms of cell interaction.
Many veterinarians, laughing, say that a veterinarian will diagnose a person faster than a general practitioner, because a veterinarian is a generalist and studies absolutely all aspects of healing at a university. After all, the volume that a veterinarian needs to know is huge. They have no specialization, and every doctor must be ready to perform any medical action. A veterinarian and a therapist, and a surgeon, and an obstetrician, and a cosmetologist, and a nutritionist, and a dentist, and an ophthalmologist, and a traumatologist at the same time.
A veterinarian must know everything and have basic knowledge in all areas of medicine. The breadth of the horizons of the veterinarian will give odds to the human doctor. Some division by specialization exists only in large cities, where there are many veterinary clinics and it is possible for a doctor to focus on one area, for example, dentistry.
What should a veterinarian know?
A qualified veterinarian should be able to treat anyone, not only domestic animals (cats, dogs, parrots or snakes), but also farm animals (cows, horses, goats, birds, bees and fish and even ostriches, there are also ostrich farms in Russia).
What else should a veterinarian know?
Anatomy is an interesting science about the structure of the body of a living being, how animals differ from each other. Physiology tells how the animal body works, what physiological life processes take place in it, what is the nature of nerve impulses, how the blood circulation process occurs, and much more. These are the basic disciplines that a veterinarian needs to know, without them it is not possible to become a physician.
But besides this, future veterinarians should know a little bit of everything about everything. Also, a student who wants to become a good specialist should also read scientific literature in addition. Of course, the veterinary faculties also have practical classes.
In addition to everything that a veterinarian needs to know theoretically, a real professional is formed by experience. The more and versatile this practical experience is, the better the veterinarian will be, the better will be his demand in the labor market. After all, only a wealthy person can work from altruistic motives, and there are not so many of them. Most people still need to live on something.
A good veterinarian not only treats pets, but also teaches their owners how to properly handle their pets. Therefore, the veterinarian needs to know and psychological science. This is especially important when dealing with owners of exotic animals, since in our country there are almost no veterinarians who treat diseases of such animals.
There is so much that a veterinarian needs to know and be able to do, but the main thing that a veterinarian needs is, of course, a great love for animals and a desire to help them, this will help to overcome all the difficulties, which will be many, and become a good doctor.
The profession of a veterinarian is very necessary and in demand and brings not only difficulties, but also very often gives joyful moments. These are the moments when the doctor sees the result of his labors - a rescued pet and the joyful smiles of its owners.
The profession of a veterinarian can be obtained at an agricultural college. When entering there, there is now a competition of certificates, that is, you do not need to take exams. You can enter the agricultural college after the 9th grade.
If you want to enter and get a higher education, then after college you will have to take an oral exam.
Applicants who have completed grade 11 and received a certificate of secondary education will need to provide USE results upon admission, for example, to the Tomsk Agricultural Institute in mathematics, in Russian, in biology. The higher the USE score, the more likely it is to enter state-funded places and not pay for tuition on your own.
Veterinarians are taught at agricultural institutes. This is higher education. Therefore, you will have to finish 11 classes, then pass the exam in subjects: Russian language, biology, mathematics + physics or chemistry to choose from. This is an interesting, but not at all an easy profession. In some moments it is more difficult than medicine. So think twice, because you will not be treating cats and dogs, but mostly cows and pigs. Like this.
The profession of a veterinarian is actually very noble, but little in demand. After all, in addition to undergoing the necessary training, you need to love animals very much and have them special approach, so most likely it stops many. To enroll in a university as a veterinarian, you must pass the Unified State Examination in Russian, mathematics and biology, and then submit the results to the selected institution.
Biology, Russian language, mathematics or chemistry (in different time different universities).
For each educational institution, this list may be different, you need to call admission committee and ask. You will definitely need the Russian language and biology, most likely chemistry, but they may also require mathematics.
To enter the veterinarian, you must pass the exam in three subjects - biology, mathematics and the Russian language. But I recommend that you first call the university of your choice, perhaps there you still need to take the exam in chemistry, for which you also need to start preparing in advance.
For many years I dreamed of becoming a veterinarian, but life decided otherwise, for which I was engaged in dog training. So, to become a good veterinarian, you need to finish 11 classes and pass the exam in mathematics, biology and the Russian language. You will have to study for five years, after graduation you will become a specialist who can save the lives of many animals and make their owners happy.
Each educational institution has its own set of exams in order to enter. But there are also basic veterinarians for getting a profession - this is Russian and biology. Many universities also force them to take mathematics. But I would also pass chemistry as an obligatory subject. After all, a veterinarian is first and foremost a physician who should at least be a little versed in medicines.
In order to become a guardian, protector and assistant to our smaller brothers, or rather a veterinarian, then the intended disciplines for passing exams are precisely mathematics, the state language (it all depends on the country) and biology, but each university can also provide other additional subjects to choose from, therefore it is recommended also contact the institution to find out all the details for future admission.
Very necessary and kind profession of a veterinarian!
To be honest, once upon a time, in childhood, I thought of devoting my life to this particular cause, arguing something like this: happy people while there is at least one stray dog or cat sitting under the porch on a cold winter evening, hoping to get from us at least a temporary, but shelter, and some food.
Alas, the fear of the sight of blood did not allow me to do this work, but when I became a teacher, I often told the guys about my childhood dream, and probably there is a little merit in the fact that some of them now open their own, or work in private veterinary clinics. clinics.
By the way, the salary there, even for a novice specialist, is at least $ 600, and true lovers of this hard work receive 2-2.5 times more.
In order to become a veterinarian, in Ukraine, you need to pass the EIT in the following subjects: Ukrainian language and literature, biology - necessarily and depending on the university, chemistry or physics.
Help animals, regardless of profession, and they will repay you with sincere devotion for a little care!
The Skryabin Academy of Veterinary Medicine in Moscow invites you to study at the faculty of medical veterinary medicinequot ;, you can study full-time for 5 years and in absentia for 6 years. But for distance learning required to have a secondary education.
Has the meaning USE result in biology, mathematics and the Russian language, as well as correspondence department in these subjects, internal testing is carried out if there are no USE results.
You can view the admission rules and answers to popular questions when applying to the academy on the official website of the institution here.
And here on this site is a list of all the institutions where they teach veterinary medicine and some other useful information.
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