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Hello, I live in L.A. and I'm thinking in taking the BCSE soon, it would be great to joint a study group...
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sorry dvmjakish, but is it so difficult to obtain the visa to work in USA?
And is true that it costs so much?....i would like to work there as veterinary assistant and take the ecvfg but all the process is so long and expensive 😡
And is true that it costs so much?....i would like to work there as veterinary assistant and take the ecvfg but all the process is so long and expensive 😡
sorry dvmjakish, but is it so difficult to obtain the visa to work in USA?
Looks like you are in Italy, Well We have a veterinarian right now working in our clinic as an intern. she came on Student visa for intern, She is getting paid and working and learning in a very good hospital. You just need to find someone who is willing to bring you here. I got a good idea on how things are in Italy.
I don't know how expensive things are, but if you don't involve an attorney then it is reasonable.
There are thousands of vet hospitals in the States, look online for the big specialty places and communicate with them regarding an internship. I think this visa called H1B3 but not sure. once you find someone who is willing to have you as an interne then everything after is easy, if they like you they will keep you or you can apply for another internship, maybe you can do residency while you are doing the ECEFVG... it will be lots of work and study but it is not impossible..
you guys from Europe , why don't you try U.K, I think they have good aportunities there too without the headache??
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Thanks as usual!!! I didnt know that for an internship/residence you dont need the ECVFG
.....because lots of animal hospital and university askfor that. Yeah for us UK is a good choice but to enter in the Royal College of London is not so easy too. And private hospital are not so good as in USA, where for your specialization there are so many choices and good clinic. And , in the end, i dont' like England 🙄Hello guys I am taking the NAVLE next April and have been studying from Merck, Auburn files, Personal notes, info on Futurevows (thanks a lot DVMJakish🙂 ) and now I have the oportunity to sign on one of these programs: ZUKU, Vetprep or VIN; and I am wondering which one would be the best...... Also if someone has the VCRC (NAVLE) or National veterinary series for sale I'd like to buy them .
my email: [email protected] (for the books if someone wants to sell them)
Please any feeback on those courses would be apprecited.
Thanks a lot
my email: [email protected] (for the books if someone wants to sell them)
Please any feeback on those courses would be apprecited.
Thanks a lot
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I like VIN👍, It's not a Navle treaning place by any means, but there are tons of cases you can read and have lots of study material. I'm not familiar with the other places , didn't have them when I did the Navle.
I can tell you that I passed without any off this sites. I read National veterinary series and merck and some papers I had on anestehsia.. also lots of the files I have on my website...
sign up with CPE yahoo group too. they have good material..👍
have you taken the BCSE ? their is no group for bcse takers anymore ?if you know anyone who is a taker pls contact me so we can study together. Two heads is always better than one 🙂 I hope to hear from you or from anyone who is a BCSE takers. THanks
contact me vetvetvet about bcse, we can study together. i am a taker too
USDA seeks to address shortage of vets in rural areas
The USDA is planning to reimburse the student loans of qualified veterinarians who agree to work in those parts of the country that are suffering from a veterinary shortage. "This program will help reduce veterinary shortages, especially in the area of food animal medicine," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. KWCH-TV (Wichita, Kan.)
The USDA is planning to reimburse the student loans of qualified veterinarians who agree to work in those parts of the country that are suffering from a veterinary shortage. "This program will help reduce veterinary shortages, especially in the area of food animal medicine," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. KWCH-TV (Wichita, Kan.)
hi my name is ousama i am vet graduated from libya and i am in houston TX.i wante to meet a vet working in houston is there any one here.
Shortage of large-animal vets worse in rural areas
The shortage of veterinarians specializing in cows, horses and other large animals is a growing problem that is far more distressing in rural communities, such as North Central Montana. Some of the factors driving this trend have to do with large-animal practitioners generating less income, incurring higher insurance costs and being subjected to more physically demanding work compared with small-animal practices, a local veterinarian said. "I hope vet schools address this and admit more students who want to work in ranch and rural areas," the vet added. KFBB-TV (Great Falls, Mont.)
The shortage of veterinarians specializing in cows, horses and other large animals is a growing problem that is far more distressing in rural communities, such as North Central Montana. Some of the factors driving this trend have to do with large-animal practitioners generating less income, incurring higher insurance costs and being subjected to more physically demanding work compared with small-animal practices, a local veterinarian said. "I hope vet schools address this and admit more students who want to work in ranch and rural areas," the vet added. KFBB-TV (Great Falls, Mont.)
I have just uploaded them, hope it has worked!!
Good Luck
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Thanks a lot Amber 😉, it did work.
I also want to study for BCSE. Would you plz give me your contact info to form a study group for BCSE?
Are u sill trying to take BCSE? I hope u have passed it. But if not, I want to take it and we are in same place. So we can make a study group 🙂
Are u guys in orange county? 'cause I am in San Diego and studying for the BCSE, we can create a study group, that would be great.
khosro17, daniw and vetesmed21;
I am also studying for the BCSE, I live in Los Angeles county and this is my e mail address [email protected]
Hi Everyone,
I have a question for DVM Jakish or other vets who currently work in the USA.
I am a UK vet and a very experienced surgeon. I perform cruciate repairs (TTO/lat suture), patella luxation surgery, TICA's etc on a regular basis and have over 9 years experience. I am not a specialist or board certified. I enjoy working in general practice and do not really want to do a residency to become board certified. I have heard that there is a different attitude towards referral versus in house treatment in the US, and vets tend to refer all the more difficult cases. Is this true or is there also a percentage of clients who are anable to afford specialist treatments? Do you think I would be able to find a job in the US that allows me to perform occasional orthopedic operations?
Thanks for your help 🙂
I have a question for DVM Jakish or other vets who currently work in the USA.
I am a UK vet and a very experienced surgeon. I perform cruciate repairs (TTO/lat suture), patella luxation surgery, TICA's etc on a regular basis and have over 9 years experience. I am not a specialist or board certified. I enjoy working in general practice and do not really want to do a residency to become board certified. I have heard that there is a different attitude towards referral versus in house treatment in the US, and vets tend to refer all the more difficult cases. Is this true or is there also a percentage of clients who are anable to afford specialist treatments? Do you think I would be able to find a job in the US that allows me to perform occasional orthopedic operations?
Thanks for your help 🙂
Hi,
I work in referral surgical clinic where we do mostly orthopedic surgeries. All vets in the clinic are board certified surgeons. there are some vets who do these surgeries at their small clinics, they usually do MRIT vs TPLO, the reason is the amount and expense of equipment that required to do these surgeries, also there are some mobile surgeons who do these surgeries in someone else clinic. I think you can easily find a job and do these surgeries in the U.S , just need someone who already have the equipment or willing to spend lots of money for them.
People do like specialty clinics, but most people don't know any better, if you are in clinic where you can offer these surgeries then you don't refer and the owner will not know the difference. Some people call us to see how much we charge, they shop around and see who is the cheapest. for example we charge 3200-3600 $ for a TPLO. Regular clinic without Board certified surgeons charges 2500$. These prices varies from state to state and from city to city, the bigger the city the more you charge..
Hope this helps..
Hi,
what it's VCRC? Is it for NAVLE?
I will take BCSE this April, but NAVLE will be the next step, so let me know if you still have it
Nick
what it's VCRC? Is it for NAVLE?
I will take BCSE this April, but NAVLE will be the next step, so let me know if you still have it
Nick
You should start reading these books, over and over.. this is the best plan.
1- National Veterinary Medical Series (Small Animal Internal Medicine).
2– National Veterinary Medical Series (Large Animal Internal Medicine).
3– National Veterinary Medical Series (Small Animal Surgery).
then read the most important and common diseases from Merck...
if you have access to VIN.COM read actually cases.. most questions are real cases.. they are also easier to remember.
GOODLUCK
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I can't help not to wonder why a vet in UK want to go through all the hastel of the ECFVG to practice in U.S.A? I'm thinking about moving to U.K my self.
Dear dvmjakish,
i have got a permanent resident status. I am a small animal veterinarian 5 years experience. can i start to work as a veterinarian's assistant or vet technician? and during my work i will start to prepare for NAVLE. do i need a licence to work as assistant?
Thanks for answer
i have got a permanent resident status. I am a small animal veterinarian 5 years experience. can i start to work as a veterinarian's assistant or vet technician? and during my work i will start to prepare for NAVLE. do i need a licence to work as assistant?
Thanks for answer
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good I am in orange county call me 562-305-6388
Yep, that is a difficult question...
I guess part of the answere is that the grass always seems to be greener on the other side. The main reason I want to do the exam is to keep my options open. It will enable me to work in many parts of the world (USA, Canada, Australia). The work permits for the USA are a major hassle, so really not sure what to do at the moment.
How is the economic situation for vets in the USA at the moment?
I heared there is quite a lot of unemployment among other professions...
Would it be possible to get that document from you as well. I am taking the ECFVG in 2 weeks
The market has just started to move up, business has been very slow, and even vets in some places had hard time finding a job, especially the new vets. I think now it's getting better slowly..
I had the same thought you have, I did some search about what does it take to get licensed in U.K, it's very easy, just paper work and an interview, that's all, no exams needed, this of course for people who are licensed in the States with AVMA credentials.
I may do this next time I fly home, I usually stop in London.
Dear DVMJAKISH,
Your web site it's great. I wanted to thank you for all your posts and advice.
My next step is the BCSE, I'm a RVT and used the Mosby's comp. rev. for vet. tech. to study when I took my license test. I just wanted to double check a couple of things with you about the BCSE;
1) In your opinion, is the Mosby's comp. rev. for vet. tech., plus the florida videos, plus the the list of the most common diseases enough material to cover the BCSE.
2) Is more important to study the national veterinary medical series for the NAVLE than for the BCSE?
3) Do you think that the Merck is a good source to cover the list of the most common diseases? or you do recommend something else?
4) Images of x rays or u/s would be something that you would study mostly for the NAVLE than the BCSE?
Thank you in advance for taking the time in answering these questions.
Your web site it's great. I wanted to thank you for all your posts and advice.
My next step is the BCSE, I'm a RVT and used the Mosby's comp. rev. for vet. tech. to study when I took my license test. I just wanted to double check a couple of things with you about the BCSE;
1) In your opinion, is the Mosby's comp. rev. for vet. tech., plus the florida videos, plus the the list of the most common diseases enough material to cover the BCSE.
2) Is more important to study the national veterinary medical series for the NAVLE than for the BCSE?
3) Do you think that the Merck is a good source to cover the list of the most common diseases? or you do recommend something else?
4) Images of x rays or u/s would be something that you would study mostly for the NAVLE than the BCSE?
Thank you in advance for taking the time in answering these questions.
it has been a while since i did all these exams, so I hope you get some input from other people who had done these exam recently.
Sounds like a good idea to get licenced here if it is that easy. I am sure American vets will always be able welcome to work here, but you never know how things will change in the future. The recession has only had a minor effect on veterinary business here (maybe 10 percent reduction in turn over) but employment conditions are changing. A number of new vet schools have opened in the last 5 years so there are more British graduates available to apply for vacancies. Also since the expansion of the EU there are many Polish vets who come over to work here. I used to work with quite a lot of South-African and Australian vets, but in the last few years there have not been many new grads from those countries because they need to obtain a work permit and there is more competition now.
My husband and I live about an hour outside of London. I you wanted to spend a bit of time to get to know the UK you are welcome to visit us!
this is the second year we have vets from Italy who come to our clinic "referral surgical Clinic" and do internship, so EU vets are going every where. I was planning on doing the interview in London the next time I fly home since I always stop in london. Thanks for the invitation, I make take you on your offer, I don't think I will be spending more than 1-2 days because I have to see my family. But it will be nice to know some one that help you not to get lost. Also I would love to see how U.K doctor do things in a clinic.
Thanks again.
That would be fine, you are welcome to stay over at our house. If you want to you can visit the clinic where I work so you can get an impression of general practice in the UK. Can I contact you by facebook or email?
Me podes escribir a [email protected] yo tambien voy a tomar el examen en Abril. Suerte y me escribes.
I'm not sure when I will be traveling yet, but most likely end of September, early October.
you can e-mail me or find me on face book..
Thanks.
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Should I be worried about working in UK???
Study probes potential causes of high suicide rate among British vets
Five or six British veterinarians commit suicide in any given year, which is twice that of other health care professionals' rates and far higher than the general public's rates, said Dr. David Bartram, a researcher with the University of Southampton. In his study, Bartram identified some of the potential triggers for the trend, including that vets have ready access to suicidal means. The study "confirms some of the anecdotal information that we've heard," said AVMA CEO Ron DeHaven, according to this article. CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/03/26/england.veterinarians.suicide/
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we are almost there to form a study group in between orange county and L.A. where are you? you can call me or text me 562-305-6388 fernando
