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Mytaninn
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| Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 9:20 am Post subject: What does it take to be a Vet? |
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Hi,
I would like to check regarding the qualification if I would like to further study as a vet... any possibilities to do that in Malaysia?
btw, I actually kind of 'old' already, and during SPM time I am not taking any bio... is that mean I have to retake the SPM (or whatever name that they call at the moment) before I apply?
Please advice... Thanks :D |
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Dr. TanDY
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| Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 9:58 am Post subject: |
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Briefly you need to have at least STPM before you can apply for a DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) programme.
If you do not have STPM, a diploma might also be considered.
DVM is quite a tough programme. Some students dropped out in their second or third year of study. FYI, DVM is an intensive 5-year programme. |
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Dr Kwok
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:04 am Post subject: |
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when studying , the principles of vet course is the same like studying medicine. but when you come out and work in malaysia, you can see miles of difference.
it is true it is a difficult course, even tougher then medicine. But it is so much more fun then medicine.
check out www.vet.upm.edu.my for the qualifications you need and any more information |
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Mytaninn
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| Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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HI,
Thank you very much for your kind advice. I have visit the UPM site... :( I think I am not qualified then... :oops: ...
Maybe better if I just stick to this forum, instead of retake the SPM :D |
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Dr Nat
Joined: 07 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 2:02 am Post subject: |
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Not just STPM is eligible, I took A-levels and got in! :D
If you're really interested, you can apply for a vet course in other countries. I believe biology is not a major requirement, but chemistry definitely is though. |
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Dr Chong
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| Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Pursue a diploma in animal science could be another way :idea: |
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Dr Nat
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| Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Does the faculty still take diploma students for DVM courses? |
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snowmudbco
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Location: Subang Jaya
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| Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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| any good unversities in Australia? though im only 14 (hehe) my mum already tell me bout all this stuff cause i really really wanna be a vet next time. i wanna know bout australia. me and my mum chose Oklahoma, Texas uni for my US choice. cause she said its one of the best. but she said she'd rather bring put me in aussie cause its cheaper. BUT i can only study there if i earn good grades la.. im really really trying to study hard from now on since vet studies are very hard. i hope its not only a childhood ambition.. |
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Mytaninn
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:24 am Post subject: |
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Dr Chong wrote: Pursue a diploma in animal science could be another way :idea:
Can you advice more on this... :D
I actually more interested on Birds - disease, behaviour/Psychology etc... If I am not mistake there are 2/3 lecturer in UPM that have phd in animal psychology and bird disease...
I think I am not qualify for the vet course :( , however I am really interested in learning about the above field |
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Dr. TanDY
Joined: 02 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:32 am Post subject: |
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| PhD in pet bird diseases? Not many. In fact, quite rare. There are however many PhDs in poultry diseases from Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UPM. Poultry diseases have been given emphasis because of economic importance. |
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Mytaninn
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:45 am Post subject: |
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Dr. TanDY wrote: PhD in pet bird diseases? Not many.
Yeah, I agree. So far I only know one person, my good friend Dr. Jalila...I consult her in every case of my bird, and I sometime provide my birds to her for case/classroom study or if her student want to take sample for thesis... :D |
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Dr Kwok
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Dr Jalilla had experience, she has been to overseas just for avian medicine, something like residenship for quite a few years. She is really a bird person. and she is so friendly . she is my co-supervisor on my penguin project |
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Dr. TanDY
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Kwok, does Dr Jalila know about this forum? |
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Dr Kwok
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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| not sure you want me to ask her ? :wink: i will tell her about it when i meet her ok ? |
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Dr. TanDY
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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| :-) Just invite her loh... :-P |
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