Across the pond, a degree in veterinary medicine is considered an undergraduate degree. Certified veterinarians don't even have the title of "Dr". One main reason I'll practice over in the states. After all that work, I want to be Dr Kaitlyn Heideman (nice ring to it).
There are two main programs at the University's veterinary school: Graduate Entry Program and 5 year program. First, the GEP is for students with appropriate undergrad degrees. It takes four years and has an accelerated first year where they cram 2 into 1. They created for American students since that is the norm in the states. However, I'm just 10 hours shy of my BS in Biomedical Science at A&M so they wouldn't let me in. It's a little frustrating because it would've of saved me a year of time and a whole lot of money. Not to mention, my 3 years at A&M were somewhat null-and-void. Finally, the 5 year program is the normal veterinary course over in the UK. That's what Sami, Elizabeth and myself are in. I am in the same course as UK students just graduated from secondary(or high) school. This means a lot of review in order for everyone to be on the same level. However, the extra year allows for a slower pace and more time to learn the hard stuff.
In the end, I will end up with a BVM&S, Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Science. The program is AVMA-certified so I don't have to take a foreign equivalency test to practice in the states!
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