Established in 1894, Cornell University sits in the heart of the Finger Lakes region in Ithaca, New York. Widely recognized in areas of public health, biomedical research, animal medicine and veterinary education, Cornell has invested in over 400,000 square miles of facilities to achieve its aim to advance human and animal health through teaching. Cornell's facilities include the Animal Health Diagnostic Center, Animal Hospital, Baker Institute for Animal Health, Feline Health Center and Sprecher Institute for Comparative Cancer Research. Veterinary medicine students interested in internship and residency programs can do advanced work in clinical veterinary specialties aside from master's and doctorate degrees.
Cornell University
College of Veterinary Medicine
S3 016 Schurman Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-6401
607-253-3000
vet.cornell.edu
Built in Fort Collins in 1907, Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences ranks in the top three schools nationwide for animal studies. Aside from offering a diverse set of undergraduate and graduate degree courses reflecting an expansive research program in cancer, infectious disease, radiological sciences, biomedical sciences, environmental health, orthopedics, reproduction and neurobiology, Colorado State University is also home to the largest research program in the field of veterinary medicine. It provides a multitude of opportunities for students interested in basic, clinical and field research and has extensive facilities for animal science, including its Animal Cancer Center, Arthropod-Borne and Infectious Disease Laboratory, Environmental Health Advanced Systems Laboratory, Hypo-Hyperbaric Chamber Facility, Orthopaedic Research Center and Mycobacterium Research Laboratories.
Colorado State University
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
1601 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1601
970-941-7051
cvmbs.colostate.edu
Founded in 1948, the University of California offers public and environmental health degrees as well as teaching, research and service programs related to animals. Its School of Veterinary Medicine provides training for students in different aspects of the field and has education programs aimed at developing solutions for emerging diseases. Its goal is to train the next generation of veterinarians to become leaders in biotechnology, disease control, food safety, public health, environmental protection, higher education and research. Undergraduate students must take part in one of the largest hospital residency programs in the country in one of more than 30 areas of specialization, while graduates have the option to proceed with master's and doctorate degrees as well as continuing professional education.
University of California - Davis
School of Veterinary Medicine
1 Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616-8734
530-752-1383
vetmed.ucdavis.edu