What steps do you take to become a vet?

Step one: get your high school diploma or GED

Step two: complete at least three years of undergraduate (usually four), including all the pre-requisite classes for the vet school(s) of your choice

Step three: while working on Step two, accumulate at least 500 hours of shadowing or working for a veterinarian, gain as many hours working with a variety of species of animals as you can and find 2-3 veterinarians who think highly enough of you and know you well enough to write a good recommendation for you

Step four: take the GRE or MCAT

Step five: apply to the vet school of your choice through VMCAS

Step six: complete four years of study at a vet school

Step seven: pass the National Veterinary Medical Licensing Exam (NAVLE)

Step eight: pass the State vet board exam for the state you want to practice in and become licensed