The Uncommon Veterinarian Podcast

Have you always wanted to become a veterinarian? Or maybe you’re already in school on your way to achieving that dream? Did you know that vets do a lot more than provide medical care to family dogs and cats? The Uncommon Veterinarian Podcast features interviews with an incredible variety of vets who are using their veterinary training in unique ways. Some devote their lives to working with wildlife and promoting the conservation of endangered species. Others spend years traveling between tropical jungles and research laboratories, tracking down new diseases and learning how to prevent the next big pandemic. Still more are experts in agriculture and economic development, bringing vital tools and education to poor communities in developing countries around the world. These veterinarians are working to solve some of our 21st century world’s most urgent problems. Then there are the vets who have used their veterinary education and experience to become successful authors, TV stars, astronauts, congressmen, and mountaineers. All of them have stories to share about their work with animals and the way this work helped them get where they are today. Veterinarian and host Dr. Elliott Garber brings these experts to you as he explores the uniquely broad-based profession of veterinary medicine. Each episode features an interview with one Uncommon Veterinarian. The conversations cover everything from childhood pets and influences to valuable student internships, from strategies for paying for veterinary school with scholarships and loan repayment to salary estimates in different types of vet jobs. The show’s guests will share about their own educational and career paths while giving advice to students and other veterinarians who are interested in following in their footsteps. Get excited. This is the place to come to be inspired about fun jobs and important work within the ever appealing and always evolving veterinary profession. To find out more, visit Dr. Garber’s website at: http://www.elliottgarber.com.