Veterinarians and doctors have very different requirements and salaries, but require doctorate-level education and a state-administered license to practice professionally. Doctors earn higher average salaries than veterinarians.

Is a vet more qualified than a doctor?

It’s a fallacy that it takes as long to train as a vet than as a doctor – the veterinary degree takes five years, just as the medical degree does, but then medical doctors have at least another two years of on-the-job training before they are fully qualified. Vets are just thrown in at the deep end.

Why do vets make so much less than doctors?

While veterinary medicine does have some insurance involvement, it is usually pay up front and the owner is reimbursed after sending in a copy of the bill. Market demand for veterinary services is lower than market demand for human medical services. This is in large part what determines the discrepancy.

How much money does a veterinarian make a year?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2011 veterinarians earned an average salary of $91,250 per year; while physicians and surgeons, which includes doctors, earned an average salary of $184,650 per year.

Which is more expensive a doctor or a veterinarian?

That’s an average of $50,000 more per year than family doctors, and about 2 1/2 times more than the average veterinarian. Because of the high level of training required, as well as demand, many physician specialists make considerably more than general practitioners, and certainly more than veterinarians.

What kind of Doctor makes the least money?

General practitioners, sometimes called family physicians, provide primary care to patients. They are the most common form of physician, and they also earn one of the lowest average rates of pay among physicians.

How to become a veterinarian or a doctor?

Obtaining a license requires completing an application, paying a fee and passing the North American Veterinarian Licensing Examination. Doctors are required to complete an extensive amount of schooling and internships or residency programs, taking over 11 years to complete, depending on their medical specialties.