How to Become a Veterinary Physician

You will have to finish BVSc & AH (Bachelor of veterinary science and animal husbandry), a five-year programme, from a university recognised by the Veterinary Council of India. For specialisation, go for MVSc in one of these areas” medicine, surgery, biochemistry, genetics and breeding, poultry science, biotechnology, pharmacology, physiology, immunology, etc. After MVSc, you can work in research or academics at centres of repute like the Indian Veterinary Research Institute or a state university.

Skills

• You must have deep affection for animals
• It is only this that can make the animal feel comfortable
• Be ready to work in rural settings, too
• This could be necessary if you want to do research or work in a government set-up
• You should be a great observer “your patients will not be able to communicate their problems to you
• You need some persuasion skills to make a pet owner give detailed answers to all the questions

• You have many avenues before you, besides private practice like government job, sales, NGO or research
• The money is reasonably good from the start
• You become a qualified doctor but may not get as much as respect as a doctor who treats human being
• A lot of the job options are in rural areas