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Critical Shortages Of Veterinarians In Public Health Practice |
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There is a critical shortage of veterinarians in public health
practice areas such as food safety and security , bioterrorism and emergency
preparedness, environmental health , regulatory medicine , diagnostic
laboratory medicine, food systems veterinary medicine and biomedical research .
These critical shortages in the US can only be addressed by the US congress.
The US Senator Wayne Allard ( R- CO) and Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI )
have jointly introduced the Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act of
2007 ( S.746/ H.R.1232) in the US senate and the US House of representatives.
It is a realistic solution to address the critical shortages of public health
veterinarians . Apparently, the 2500 new veterinary graduates every year are
not enough to meet the challenges of a growing population and public health
needs of society. This important legislation would certainly fulfill the needs
of the growing population . ( Federal Veterinarian-April 2007) |
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| Veterinary Vacancies |
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| Online application for entry level positions for Public Health
Veterinarians as well as Food Inspectors : http://www.foodsafetyjobs.gov (
Federal Veterinarian -2007) |
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Employment opportunities for foreign Veterinarians |
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In order to get employed as a veterinarian it is necessary that
a foreign veterinarian should be qualified by the Educational Commission for
Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG).
There is a four step process.
(1) Proof of graduation
(2) English Language Ability
(3) Basic clinical science knowledge
(4) Clinical Skill Assessment.
After obtaining ECFVG certification, a foreign veterinarian is qualified to
work for the state and federal meat inspection program. If any one does not
want to go through this process, he can take admission in any veterinary
college in the US and complete Master's program. .After graduating from the
veterinary college, he can work as a veterinarian in the state and federal meat
inspection program. He can also work in the APHIS and FDA, if he becomes US
citizen. There is no requirement of citizenship for the state, city and the
university research programs.
Please contact AVMA for further information. Tel No: 847-925-8070.
Website Address: www.avma.org then click
Education (ECFVG) |
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