Veterinarian

Duties and Responsibilities: Veterinarians administer vaccines, do health check-ups, clean teeth, fix broken bones, treat skin infections and perform surgeries. Another aspect of a veterinarian's career may involve inspecting the living spaces of animals on farms or ranches to ensure that they are free from possible sources of infection. Some veterinarians specialize in a particular disease or condition and may be consulted only in special cases.

Salary: $86,640 per year

Education: DVM programs take four years to complete and are generally divided into two-year segments. The first segment typically consists of classroom instruction, while the last two years focus more on clinical practicums. In clinical practicums, students complete rotations and gain hands-on, clinical experience. They tend to complete rotations in various veterinary specialties, such as dentistry, cardiology, oncology or equine care. Students learn skills essential to veterinary medicine, such as how to Treat wounds, Prescribe medication Perform surgery and Set fractures

Reflection: I would not like to be one.