Dallas Veterinarian's Diverse Education Is Key To Business Success
Dr. Candy Major was good at science in high school and went off to college and earned bachelor's degrees in Biology and Psychology from Austin College. She married a man whose father was a small town surgeon. Major decided she too wanted to become a doctor.
She started working at the University of Texas at Arlington as a research assistant in the Botany and Microbiology departments but, found it boring and went on to do therapeutic camp counseling for pre-teens in Dallas. She camped extensively and found that she enjoyed being outdoors. The company she worked for offered to pay for an advanced education. Major earned a master's of Education from Austin College.
She went Texas A&M University at College Station and earned a doctorate in Veterinarian Medicine. She started looking for a job working with large animals but was pregnant at the time and nobody would hire her to do things like conducting pregnancy tests on cows and ejaculating bulls to make sure that they produce healthy sperm. Major applied for a position at a small veterinary clinic in Dallas and was hired on the spot. She started working immediately after her daughter was born.
Major counts on her diverse education to help her with patients that don't speak a human language. Her bachelor's degree in Psychology helps her understand the body language of the animals she treats. Her master's degree in education helps her to teach her clients about medicine and pet care.
Major's advice for those considering returning to school, "New knowledge is never a waste of time. It has been great for me. My exam room is my classroom. I am always teaching my clients how to take care of their pets. I teach them about the different diagnostic tests and the procedures that are needed for their pet's treatment. In order to come to a correct diagnosis, you have to do the right tests and explain that to the client. While I rely on my medical training, I can't apply that training without other skills. Those skills were developed when I earned my master's degree."
Robin D. Everson is a native Chicagoan who resides in Dallas, Texas. Her appreciation for art, food, wine, people and places has helped her become a well-respected journalist. A life-long lover of education, Robin seeks to learn and enlighten others about culture. You can find her work at Examiner.com
