Step 2: Earn a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: The first year/two will focus on science subjects like animal anatomy and physiology, nutrition, and virology. Some courses might be different depending on if you are doing exotic or house animals. The third year may focus on clinical studies in which students come in to contact with living animals and practice using the knowledge and skills they've gained in the previous two years to make diagnoses and recommend possible treatments. The fourth year is usually spent participating in applied experiences. 

Step 3: Become Licensed: All states require that graduates successfully pass the North American Veterinary Licensing Exam.
Step 4: Gain Experience: You can choose to have more experience in the field by interning for a year before applying for a more permanent position.
Step 5: Become Certified in a Specialty:  You have to have completed either a residency or additional education. Residency programs involve multiple years working at a specified location where a veterinarian receives supervised training in his or her chosen specialty.
 Step 6: Join a Professional Association: Go to a professional workplace that you will substantially stay in.