Also called: Center for Veterinary Medicine Reviewer
Government vet who reviews and approves animal drugs and pet food safety.
Reads a drug company's study data to decide if a new arthritis drug for dogs is safe, investigates reports of sick pets from a pet food, and writes guidance for the industry.
Estimate based on federal GS-13/14 pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 9 years after high school. DVM plus clinical or research experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Animal Science, Biology.
Growing about average. Steady federal role.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI tools summarize huge drug-safety files, so fewer reviewers handle more; approval decisions and accountability stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Statistics, AP Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1131.
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