Also called: Army 64A
Veterinarian who cares for military working dogs and horses, and protects troops' food supply.
Army vets treat bomb-sniffing dogs, care for ceremonial horses, inspect food safety, and study diseases that pass from animals to humans. They may deploy to set up animal care in a war zone. Civilian paths: private practice, public health, or USDA.
RMC (base pay + housing/food allowances + tax advantage) for officers O-1 (2nd Lieutenant/Ensign) to O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/Commander), 2026 estimate. A 20-year career also earns a lifetime pension starting right after retirement.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 8 years after high school. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (HPSP scholarships available), then officer training. Free-college benefits: Tuition Assistance (up to $4,500/yr) while serving, the Post-9/11 GI Bill (36 months of tuition + housing stipend) afterward, and SkillBridge internships before separating.
Ways in: Military, Professional school. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Animal Science, Biology, Pre-Veterinary.
Growing about average. Military specialties are not in BLS projections. The services recruit for this job every year and openings track force size and retention rather than market growth.
Low risk for 10 years. Treating working dogs and horses and inspecting food stay hands-on.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Animal science / FFA.
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