The Royal Veterinary College is housed at the University of London in England. The school trains students to become bioveterinary scientists, veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses. A degree from the Royal Veterinary College is well respected around the world. The school offers both graduate and undergraduate degrees and is one of only four European universities to have its undergraduate veterinary programs accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
According to the U.S. News & World Report rankings from 2007, Cornell University has the best veterinary school in the United States. The College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University offers a rigorous program for veterinarian students. The school offers instruction in research, clinical fellowships, internships and residencies. The Cornell University Hospital for Animals opened in 1996 and has three facilities: the Companion Animal Hospital, the Equine Hospital and the Farm Animal Hospital.
The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Glasgow in Scotland is an internationally accredited program. The school is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association. The school offers clinical provision, teaching and research. The school is associated with the Small Animal Hospital, the Weipers Center for Equine Welfare and Scottish Center for Production Animal Health and Welfare. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The University of Guelph in Canada is home to the Ontario Veterinary College. The program is innovative and research intensive and entrance is competitive. The school offers multiple graduate programs and an undergraduate degree in biomedical science. This degree is required to pursue graduate studies in the school. The Ontario Veterinary College has a teaching hospital which treats domestic animals, farm animals and exotic animals. Students of the college train in this hospital.