Canadian Equine Colleges

Western College of Veterinary Medicine at University of Saskatchewan

• Western College offers undergraduate and graduate DVM programs for those interested in both small animal and large animal veterinarian care. The four-year undergraduate program gives students hands-on experience in both the lab and working with live animals. Graduate students have access to state-of-the art research facilities, an animal care unit and a research farm. Graduate students also have the privilege of working alongside faculty members. According to their website, the University of Saskatchewan is home to Canada's only synchrotron (a machine in which particles are electrostatically accelerated) and the internationally-recognized Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO).

  University of Saskatchewan
  52 Campus Drive
  Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada
  S7N 5B4
  306-966-7447
  usask.ca/wcvm

Atlantic Veterinary College at University of Prince Edward Island

• Founded in 1986, Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) is a relatively young school. AVC offers a four-year undergraduate program as well as a graduate program. Often only 60 students are accepted into the DVM program. The curriculum covers the care of a variety of animals, from small animals to equine and livestock care. According to Lisa Miller, the Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs, the Atlantic Veterinary College is fully accredited by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Graduates are eligible for licensure in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.

  Atlantic Veterinary College at University of Prince Edward Island
  550 University Avenue
  Charlottetown, PE Canada
  C1A 4P3
  902-566-0882
  upei.ca/avc

Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph

• A bachelor's degree is required to apply to Ontario Veterinary College's four-year DVM program. OVC specializes in veterinary research and both small and large animal care. Students have the option to choose an Equine focus in their fourth year of the program. The program accepts only 150 students a year. OVC is fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

  Ontario Veterinary College
  University of Guelph
  50 Stone Road, Guelph
  ON, Canada
  N1G 2W
  519-824-4120
  ovc.uoguelph.ca