Since 2000, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (vet.cornell.edu) has ranked #1 in U.S. News & World Report rankings for veterinary colleges. The college offers a dual DVM/PhD program that prepares students for careers in academia, industry and government service. A DVM/MPH program, offered through a partnership with the University of Minnesota, lets students earn a master's degree in public health as they complete their veterinary training. For students wanting to develop research skills, the college offers several summer research programs.
The University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (vetmed.ucdavis.edu) offers a master of preventive veterinary medicine (MPVM) degree. Although the school of veterinary medicine administers the program and confers the degree, many other departments, divisions and schools contribute to it. The program prepares students to implement disease control in animal populations. In addition to course work, students complete a research project and a series of electives that help them decide on an area of emphasis. Students can combine MPVM training with field service in the Peace Corps.
Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (cvmbs.colostate.edu/ns/) offers combined programs, so you can pursue your DVM while working on an MBA, PhD, MPH or business certificate. Beginning with your first year, you will have hands-on experience. The college has a premier infectious disease program, a leading program in the human-animal bond and an internationally known equine reproduction program. There are summer research programs and international opportunities to enrich your veterinary education.
North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine (cvm.ncsu.edu/) has an on-site teaching animal unit that operates as a farm and offers students hands-on experience with large animal medicine. The DVM academic program consists of three years of preclinical study followed by one year of clinical study. The college offers a master's of specialized veterinary medicine and a master's of veterinary public health. The college has programs that combine a DVM degree with a master's of business administration degree or a doctor of philosophy degree.