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Hey guys I have been debating this question with myself for a while now to the point where its really driving me crazy. I'm a junior pursuing my degree in Biology and have been pretty set on applying for vet school the last year or so. I have worked at a vet clinic for the last 6 months and have certainly learned a lot. I love working with animals and know I could be happy doing this as a career, I dont think I have had a day where I was dreading going to work (compared to my old jobs). The thing is as I am getting closer and closer to graduating I have been looking up how difficult it is getting into certain schools, requirements I need, how much schools cost and how much debt I will be looking at in the future. I feel really set back on going to vet school mainly due to the fact that I know after graduating vet school and for years afterwards veterinarians generally will make lower than other professions that pretty much require the same amount of schooling. I know I should focus on what will make me happy in the future, instead of the salary I will have, but lets be real...having an additional 10 years of debt, ect. can certainly have an impact on happiness. I have been trying to narrow down my interests to see what it is I really want to do...such as trying to figure out if I HAVE to work with animals in order to be happy, or could I be just as happy practicing medicine in general? Is it the animals I want to help or is it the strategy and things such as surgery that I really want to do?
Im aware this is just one of those things in life you need to figure out on your own but I was just wondering if anyone has any advice? Is going to vet school and certainly being stuck in more debt worth it over going to dental school where I could still enjoy the science aspect and perform surgeries, and most likely be more financially secure? The first week I worked in the animal clinic I met two substitute doctors who told me to run and get into human medicine, this just shows me how unhappy veterinarians are with their salaries when they studied just as hard as dental and med students.
Im aware this is just one of those things in life you need to figure out on your own but I was just wondering if anyone has any advice? Is going to vet school and certainly being stuck in more debt worth it over going to dental school where I could still enjoy the science aspect and perform surgeries, and most likely be more financially secure? The first week I worked in the animal clinic I met two substitute doctors who told me to run and get into human medicine, this just shows me how unhappy veterinarians are with their salaries when they studied just as hard as dental and med students.