KERJAYA PERUBATAN VETERINAR DI MALAYSIA

Kebanyakan doktor haiwan di Malaysia bekerjasama dalam sektor swasta ataupun kerajaan. Mereka
juga pakar dalam baka haiwan tertentu, seperti perubatan kuda atau haiwan eksotik atau dalam bidang
perubatan seperti oftalmologi, onkologi, patologi atau dermatologi.

Selaras dengan Program Transformasi Ekonomi negara, industri makanan dan pertanian Malaysia
memainkan peranan utama. Industri tenusu Sabah yang sedang berkembang pesat kini mampu
menghasilkan 10 juta liter susu setahun memerlukan pakar ternakan. Ia kini telah menjadi pengeluar
susu utama bagi sekolah di negeri-negeri dan program-program Susu 1Malaysia.
Industri telah diberi rangsangan berikutan dengan pelancaran Pusat Ternakan Bersepadu Keningau oleh
Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak dan Sabah turut mengeksport susu segar ke Brunei,
Sarawak dan Semenanjung.
Pegawai ternakan memeriksa dan menyediakan penjagaan kesihatan yang utama kepada ternakan dan
haiwan. Masalah saintifik mengembangkan strategi serta teknologi baru, membangunkan ujian
diagnostik baru, vaksin dan produk yang mencegah penyakit manusia dan haiwan serta meningkatkan
kualiti makanan disiasat oleh penyelidik. Pensyarah kolej mengajar kursus-kursus yang menggalakkan
tahap profesional pelajar untuk mengembangkan kemahiran dan strategi penyelesaian masalah yang
meningkatkan kesihatan haiwan
Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar
Majlis Veterinar Malaysia
Universiti Putra Malaysia.

JULAT GAJI

Data yang dikumpulkan daripada Payscale menunjukkan bahawa doktor haiwan menerima gaji tahunan
sebanyak RM14, 838 sehingga RM107, 623 manakala bonus tahunan mencapai sehingga RM8, 877.

PAUTAN KEPADA ORGANISASI

Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi merupakan peneraju dalam penyelidikan bersifat fundamental bagi
menggalakkan penjanaan ilmu yang mampu menyumbang terhadap peningkatan tahap intelektual,
penciptaan teknologi baru dan penyuburan budaya yang dinamik selaras dengan aspirasi negara.
Penyelidikan fundamental merupakan penyelidikan asas yang boleh menghasilkan teori, konsep dan
idea baru demi perkembangan ilmu.

Di bawah RMKe-9, Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi (KPT) telah memperuntukan sebanyak RM200 juta bagi
membiayai projek-projek penyelidikan fundamental di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam, Institusi
Pengajian Tinggi Swasta dan Universiti Cawangan. Pihak Kementerian telah membuka permohonan Skim
Geran Penyelidikan Fundamental (FRGS) buat pertama kalinya pada tahun 2006. Sehingga tahun 2010,
sebanyak RM85 juta tambahan peruntukan telah diluluskan disebabkan permintaan yang amat
menggalakkan. Ini menjadikan peruntukan keseluruhan di bawah RMKe-9 adalah sebanyak RM285 juta.

Penyelidikan fundamental di bawah RMKe-9 telah mencapai objektifnya dalam pembangunan modal
insan yang berkualiti selain menggalakkan penjanaan teori, konsep dan idea baru yang dapat menjadi
pemangkin kepada penemuan baru dan penciptaan yang inovatif. Sehubungan itu, di bawah RMKe-10,
peruntukan dana penyelidikan telah ditingkatkan kepada RM741 juta bagi membiayai 5 program
penyelidikan termasuk FRGS. Pembiayaan geran FRGS meliputi bidang-bidang asas yang dapat
menyokong agenda strategik negara. Bidang-bidang yang dikenalpasti adalah:-

Sains Tulen (Pure Science)

Sains Gunaan (Applied Science)
Teknologi dan Kejuruteraan (Technology and Engineering)
Sains Kesihatan dan Klinikal (Clinical and Health Sciences)
Sains Sosial (Social Sciences)

Sastera dan Sastera Ikhtisas (Arts and Applied Arts)

Sains Tabii dan Warisan Negara (Natural Sciences and National Heritage)

Selain pembangunan modal insan, dana penyelidikan FRGS diharap dapat membudayakan penyelidikan
fundamental di IPT di samping dapat menjana penemuan penyelidikan sama ada dalam bentuk
penemuan ilmu baru, kaedah baru atau pembangunan teknologi baru. Pihak KPT akan sentiasa komited
dalam meningkatkan keupayaan R&D, keupayaan saintifik dan keupayaan inovasi negara bagi
memastikan budaya penyelidikan fundamental akan terus dikembangkan di setiap IPT.

Colorado State University Fort Collins1. Colorado State University Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO, 5 veterinary majors
Purdue University2. Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN, 8 veterinary majors
Iowa State University3. Iowa State University
Ames, IA, 6 veterinary majors
University of Georgia4. University of Georgia
Athens, GA, 7 veterinary majors
University of Minnesota Twin Cities5. University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN, 5 veterinary majors
Michigan State University6. Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI, 6 veterinary majors
Ohio State University7. Ohio State University
Columbus, OH, 3 veterinary majors
Texas A & M University College Station8. Texas A & M University College Station
College Station, TX, 5 veterinary majors

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign9. University of Illinois

Champaign, IL, 4 veterinary majors
Kansas State University10. Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS, 5 veterinary majors
University of Florida11. University of Florida
Gainesville, FL, 3 veterinary majors
University of California Davis12. University of California Davis
Davis, CA, 2 veterinary majors
University of Pennsylvania13. University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA, 1 veterinary major
Mississippi State University14. Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS, 4 veterinary majors
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University15. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA, 3 veterinary majors
Auburn University16. Auburn University
Auburn, AL, 3 veterinary majors
Washington State University17. Washington State University
Pullman, WA, 3 veterinary majors
Cornell University18. Cornell University
Ithaca, NY, 5 veterinary majors
University of Wisconsin Madison19. University of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI, 4 veterinary majors
University of Missouri Columbia20. University of Missouri Columbia
Columbia, MO, 4 veterinary majors
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College21. Louisiana State University and
Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA, 3 veterinary majors

North Carolina State University at Raleigh22. North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC, 3 veterinary majors
Oklahoma State University23. Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK, 3 veterinary majors
Medaille College24. Medaille College
Buffalo, NY, 2 veterinary majors
Pennsylvania State University25. Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA, 4 veterinary majors
Veterinary schools by state:

Schools By State
Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Puerto Rico

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Veterinary schools by diploma:

Certificates are offered by 83 schools

Associate's Degrees are offered by 255 schools
Bachelor's Degrees are offered by 50 schools
Master's Degrees are offered by 39 schools
Doctoral Degrees are offered by 45 schools
Veterinary schools by major:

Physiology and Anatomy is offered in 23 schools

Pre-Veterinary Studies is offered in 71 school
Surgery and Medicine is offered in 33 schools
Technology and Assistance is offered in 271 school
Veterinary Sciences is offered in 36 schools

Veterinary schools by region:

Northeast: 45 veterinary schools

Midwest: 121 veterinary school
South: 121 veterinary school
West: 85 veterinary schools
Popular veterinary school cities:

San Antonio: 4 veterinary schools

Houston: 4 veterinary schools
Madison: 3 veterinary schools
Tucson: 3 veterinary schools
Philadelphia: 3 veterinary schools
Columbus: 3 veterinary schools
Albuquerque: 3 veterinary schools
Fenton: 3 veterinary schools
Mesa: 3 veterinary schools
Phoenix: 3 veterinary schools
Denver: 3 veterinary schools
Portland: 3 veterinary schools
Athens: 2 veterinary schools
Champaign: 2 veterinary schools
Baton Rouge: 2 veterinary schools
Las Vegas: 2 veterinary schools
Logan: 2 veterinary schools

Step to becoming a veterinar

there are 30 veterinary schools accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) in
the U.S. There were nearly 6,800 applicants competing for approximately 2,700 openings in 2013. In
other words, it is very competitive to gain admission to a veterinary school.

Admission requirements for veterinary schools have many things in common; however the specific
requirements may vary among schools. It is therefore advisable to become familiar with the entrance
requirements (PDF) early in your career as this may affect course selection especially after your first year
of college.

Most U.S. veterinary schools utilize the centralized application service operated by the American
Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (Veterinary Medical College Application Service-VMCAS). This
application service accepts your application and your letters of evaluation and distributes them to each
school you indicate. Applicants should make sure to submit their transcripts to VMCAS. Many schools
have a supplemental application as well and require that this information be sent directly to the school.

Steps to Take
In High School: Start preparing as early as you can
Take all the mathematics, chemistry, biology, and physics courses which are available to you in middle
and high school; they will open up many career opportunities in college including veterinary medicine.

In College: Undergraduate Degree Program

Choose a degree program which will provide you a strong grounding in the biological and physical
sciences. Make a list of degree programs at various universities and colleges and visit them individually.
Find a program that will suit your needs the best. There are various undergraduate pathways to study
prior to be admitted to vet schools.

Penn State Program

VBS Student

All the required courses for you to get admitted to most vet schools are required in the Veterinary and
Biomedical Sciences Program at Penn State.

Essential College Criteria

Criteria that you should accomplish during your undergraduate degree before your application to
Veterinary Colleges

Grade Point Average (GPA): Maintain a competitive GPA, preferably 3.5 or higher. Most veterinary
schools examine courses taken in the last 3-4 semesters closely.
Animal and Clinical Experience: Volunteer with a veterinarian to gain wide variety of animal and clinical
experience, and appreciation for the veterinary medical field. This might be an opportunity to find out if
veterinary medicine is for you.
Graduate Record Examinations: You think that you are done after taking SATs or ACTs for your college
applications. Not quite! The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is widely accepted by most veterinary
colleges while MCAT is another standardized test that is accepted by some in addition to by Medical
Schools. Check each schools web page for their target standardized test scores.
Letters of Recommendation: Choose three individuals to provide letters of recommendation. One is
required from an academic adviser; one is required from a veterinarian; and the third one can be from
an individual of your choice (typically one of your course instructors). It is important to get to know your
academic adviser and/or professors during your college education. Some schools may require letters
from two veterinarians. The application will give you a choice to waive your right to see letters of
evaluation. You also have the choice not to waive that right and therefore request to see the letters
after your application has been evaluated. While it is your right to see the letters, our advice is to waive
the right to examine the letters. Evaluators will know before they write the letter if you have waived the
right to see the letters or not. Some schools will think that evaluators may be hesitant to make negative
comments about students do not waive their right to examine the evaluations. This can influence the
evaluation of that letter by the admission committee.
Leadership and communication skills; and co-curricular activities: It is highly recommended that you get
involved in student club activities, such as, Pre-Vet club which will provide you numerous opportunities
to serve in your community which will provide you to interact with people from all walks of life. Make
effort to hold an officer position or to serve on a committee which will provide numerous opportunities
to gain leadership and communications skills. Remember admission committee is looking for
tomorrows leaders.
Make sure to have a back-up plan!

Undergraduate Course Requirements

Most U.S. veterinary schools require the following college courses (specific Penn State courses are listed
in parentheses):

Two semesters of general chemistry with lab (CHEM 110, 111, 112, and 113)
Two semesters of organic chemistry with lab (CHEM 202 and 203; or CHEM 210, 212, and 213)
One or two semesters of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with laboratory (B M B 211, 212, and 221;
or B M B 401 and 402)
B M B 251: Molecular and Cell Biology is also required by some veterinary colleges
Two semesters of general biology with labs (BIOL 110, and BIOL 220W, 230W, or 240W).
Two semesters of physics with lab (PHYS 250 and 251)
MathematicsThe minimum requirement ranges from algebra and trigonometry to two semesters of
calculus and varies with each school. Note that it is a minimum requirement. Most schools do not accept
students who have not taken calculus, even if their published requirement is algebra and trigonometry
(MATH 140 and 141).
General educationPenn State students rarely have difficulty meeting this requirement if they meet
Penn State's General Education requirements for graduation.
The specific number of credits required in each of the above categories may vary among veterinary
schools. Thus, it is important to check the specific admissions requirements for each veterinary school.
I am Finishing (Finished) College? Now What?
Most college students traditionally apply to vet schools in the fall of their senior year to meet the
deadline of October 1st (generally speaking). Hopefully you will have the entire junior year to prepare
to take GRE test and decide on which vet schools and how many vet schools to apply.

There are many factors to consider when choosing which schools to apply. While all 30 veterinary
schools are good quality schools, there are different strength(s) that each school has to offer. You just
need to match your strengths and desire with theirs when making a decision. We recommend you apply
to 5 to 7 schools.

Take time to evaluate schools to determine the best schools for you and save on application costs. Start
your VMCAS online application as soon as it becomes available. Ask your recommendation letters on a
timely fashion. Utilize VMCASs check-list to send a complete package to them.

After receiving interview offers from the vet schools, you start preparing for the each interview. Consult
with your academic adviser, pre-vet club advisers, and career counseling advisers on your campus to
prepare for your interviews. Usually Pre-Vet club holds sessions on previous years applicants about
general dos and donts on veterinary school applications/interviews. April 15 is a general deadline to
"accept" or "decline" on admission.

Veterinary Medical Education in the U.S. is 4 years beyond undergraduate degree. After completing the
D.V.M. (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) or V.M.D. (Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris) degree, candidates
have to take the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) in order to practice in the
U.S. Each state has its own licensing procedures and requirements which are listed online.

There are currently 22 AVMA-recognized veterinary specialties. Applicants may pursue board
certification in a particular specialty or two after obtaining a DVM/VMD degree. You may visit the
website of any of the AVMA-recognized veterinary specialty organizations by visiting the AVMA
American Board of Veterinary Specialties website.

Veterinarian's Oath
Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific
knowledge and skills for the benefit of society through the protection of animal health, the relief of
animal suffering, the conservation of livestock resources, the promotion of public health, and the
advancement of medical knowledge. I will practice my profession conscientiously, with dignity, and in
keeping with the principles of veterinary medical ethics. I accept as a lifelong obligation the continual
improvement of my professional knowledge and