Veterinary radiologists play a huge role in animal health and wellness. Like their human counterparts, veterinary radiologists are doctors who specialize in imaging techniques that help diagnose and treat myriad diseases. They using technology like radiographs (X-rays), computed tomography scans (CT scans), ultrasound (US), nuclear medicine imaging (NMs), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs). To have a career as a veterinary radiologist you have to study for many years and than apply that knowledge in a practical setting.
Instructions
1. Earn good grades in high school. This will help you develop study habits that you need for the rest of your career, as well as helping you to get into a good college and veterinary school.
2. Volunteer at a local shelter or animal hospital. This will help you learn the ins and outs of animal medical practice. A career as a veterinarian radiologist will involve a lot more than cuddling puppies and petting kittens, and volunteering will help you gain a medical perspective of animals' needs.
3. Attend college, choosing a major like biology or a related science. As in high school, study well so that you can earn good grades.
4. Apply to and get accepted into a veterinary school. This will usually involve a written application, standardized test scores, writing samples and an interview. Contact the program you are interested in for the specific details of their school.
5. Graduate from veterinary college and pass the North American Veterinary Licensing Exam. Follow any additional requirements that your individual state may require for veterinary careers.
6. Work in an internship or in private practice as a veterinarian for 1 to 2 years. This is to gain some practical experience, so that you can be readmitted to veterinary school for advanced study in radiology.
7. Return to veterinary school in an American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR) accredited residency program. These programs are typically 3 to 4 years in length, and will provide the advanced training you need for a career as a veterinary radiologist. Upon graduation from the residency program, you will be eligible to take your board certification exams.
8. Pass the ACVR's board certification exams, both written and oral. Upon passing these exams, you will become a Diplomate of the ACVR (and you can denote this title by writing the initials DACVR after your name).
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