JobSOC 29-1131
Veterinarians
Diagnose, treat, or research diseases and injuries of animals. Includes veterinarians who conduct research and development, inspect livestock, or care for pets and companion animals.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
01.
Studied through
34 programs- Veterinary Medicine01.8001
- Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General01.8101
- Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine01.8102
- Large Animal/Food Animal and Equine Surgery and Medicine01.8103
- Small/Companion Animal Surgery and Medicine01.8104
- Veterinary Anatomy01.8105
- Veterinary Infectious Diseases01.8106
- Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology01.8107
- Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology01.8108
- Veterinary Physiology01.8109
- Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health01.8110
- Veterinary Toxicology and Pharmacology01.8111
- Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Other01.8199
- Veterinary Anesthesiology Residency Program60.0301
- Veterinary Dentistry Residency Program60.0302
- Veterinary Dermatology Residency Program60.0303
- Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Residency Program60.0304
- Veterinary Internal Medicine Residency Program60.0305
- Laboratory Animal Medicine Residency Program60.0306
- Veterinary Microbiology Residency Program60.0307
- Veterinary Nutrition Residency Program60.0308
- Veterinary Ophthalmology Residency Program60.0309
- Veterinary Pathology Residency Program60.0310
- Veterinary Practice Residency Program60.0311
- Veterinary Preventive Medicine Residency Program60.0312
- Veterinary Radiology Residency Program60.0313
- Veterinary Surgery Residency Program60.0314
- Theriogenology Residency Program60.0315
- Veterinary Toxicology Residency Program60.0316
- Zoological Medicine Residency Program60.0317
- Poultry Veterinarian Residency Program60.0318
- Veterinary Behaviorist Residency Program60.0319
- Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology Residency Program60.0320
- Veterinary Residency/Fellowship Program, Other60.0399
02.
Draws on
- Biology4.7 of 5
- Medicine and Dentistry4.7 of 5
- Customer and Personal Service4.5 of 5
- English Language4.3 of 5
- Mathematics3.7 of 5
Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.