Veterinarians
Military experience diagnosing animals, providing medical and surgical care, and consulting in a clinical specialty directly overlaps with civilian veterinary practice.
How to prepare: Ask the target state's veterinary licensing board to review your degree, examination history, and current license for any remaining requirements. Civilian practice generally requires an accredited Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, a qualifying national exam, and state licensure with applicable state exams; government employers may have different licensing requirements.
What the civilian work involves
- Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.
- Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- American Data Systems PAWS Veterinary Practice Management