Life on the Wild Side
A new grad trying to figure out life after school. |
Davis Vet School is unique in many ways. One of the things that makes Davis particularly unique is the amount of career preparation you receive, regardless of what path you want to go down. Last week, I participated in a 1 week business rotation. We learned important life and job skills, such as interview tips, how to negotiate a salary, and how to communicate with people in your workplace in an effective manner. We also received tips on financial planning and loan repayment. While many pre-vet students don't think about the massive amount of debt that most veterinary students face at graduation, that debt burden is now about to become a reality for many of my colleagues. Luckily for us (and future generations to come), the profession has a bright future! Here are some of the interesting tidbits I learned from my business course. Economic Environment
Job Opportunities
Proposed Salaries
Clearly the outlook of the profession looks pretty bright. People will continue to own pets (I myself acquired an additional dog during my veterinary school career) and will continue to seek care for them. It is important to remember, though, that veterinary students in 2016 graduated with an average of $143,758 in debt, and over 20% of students had greater than $200,000 in debt, according to the AVMA. It is truly our passion for animals that drives students to enter veterinary school, not our desire for money.
Luckily, when I graduate in a year, I should have no problem finding a job! Special shout out to Dr. Jim Clark, who taught the business course and provided many of these statistics.
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kathy
5/24/2017 10:55:37 pm
Great information.
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AuthorKatie is rotating intern at Atlantic Veterinary College in Canada. She graduated from veterinary school at UC Davis in 2018. Archives
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