Future bleak for veterinary?

Marty1

I was considering this career but after hearing some horror stories about it have now been put off it. Apparently all the people coming back from Eastern Europe with veterinary degrees will take all the jobs and the Irish graduates already can't find any as it is. Plus the recession means that farmers aren't getting vets out as much and can't afford to pay them properly when they do. Is there many here considering it?

pajero12

Yep,Im going for it. I wouldnt be too worried about the future of it to be honest,there will always be animals around!

Chuchoter

Don't think just in terms of the next few years. We won't always be in a recession. If you think it is a career you would love then go for it.

podger456

Marty1 wrote: »

I was considering this career but after hearing some horror stories about it have now been put off it. Apparently all the people coming back from Eastern Europe with veterinary degrees will take all the jobs and the Irish graduates already can't find any as it is. Plus the recession means that farmers aren't getting vets out as much and can't afford to pay them properly when they do. Is there many here considering it?

It's certainly getting tougher, but what's all this about people coming back from eastern Europe?!

bnt

I think the OP was referring to this thread: there are apparently a lot of Irish Vet students graduating in Budapest. Not sure how relevant that is in the long term, globally.

Marty1

Yeah I know a good few going to Budapest, Poland, etc.
Its just that alot of people have been advising me to og for something like medicine or dentistry which are more secure and have better working conditions, etc.

podger456

Thanks.
I agree dentistry and medicine would be more secure. My niece opted for teaching instead of veterinary last year!
Depends on how much you want to be a vet. If it's the dream I'd say go for it.

PictureFrame

podger456 wrote: »

Thanks.
I agree dentistry and medicine would be more secure. My niece opted for teaching instead of veterinary last year!
Depends on how much you want to be a vet. If it's the dream I'd say go for it.

If your interested in Veterinary choose it regardless of the Current Economy. If you think about it you have at least 5 years until you are working as a qualified Vet. Now think back 5 years ago to 2006, things were completely different (in a good way). What I am trying to say is that a lot can change in 5 years if you compare 2006-2011, so choose it if you are interested in it. Pour moi?. I'm considereing Geography/Economics or Geography/French teaching so I know there's defo no jobs in it but I love the idea of being a teacher so i'm going to choose that! Hope you make the best decision! Best of Luck!

Anthony16

Op,do veterinary if its what u want.Every career in ireland has disastrous prospects at the minute.U will likely have to move abroad when u qualify but thats the case for all grads these days.Plus u will be doing what u want.Dentistry and medicine are certainly not more secure.

PictureFrame wrote: »

If your interested in Veterinary choose it regardless of the Current Economy. If you think about it you have at least 5 years until you are working as a qualified Vet. Now think back 5 years ago to 2006, things were completely different (in a good way). What I am trying to say is that a lot can change in 5 years if you compare 2006-2011, so choose it if you are interested in it. Pour moi?. I'm considereing Geography/Economics or Geography/French teaching so I know there's defo no jobs in it but I love the idea of being a teacher so i'm going to choose that! Hope you make the best decision! Best of Luck!

rainbowtrout

Marty1 wrote: »

I was considering this career but after hearing some horror stories about it have now been put off it. Apparently all the people coming back from Eastern Europe with veterinary degrees will take all the jobs and the Irish graduates already can't find any as it is. Plus the recession means that farmers aren't getting vets out as much and can't afford to pay them properly when they do. Is there many here considering it?

I don't see what the Budapest graduates have to do with it?? They are still Irish, surely they're just as entitled to apply for veterinary jobs in Ireland as you will be if you do the course here?

You alluded to perhaps choosing dentistry or medicine instead. Forget about job security and working conditions. Do you want to work with animals or humans? - because they are very different. And if you choose humans, do you want to spend you life pulling teeth or being a doctor and specialising in a different area - again, the professions are related but are very different.

Gordon Gecko

It's like in any career: the cream will rise to the top. If you have a quality veterinary degree from UCD and do a good interview you'll be singing dixie when the jobs are being decided.