Cornell is an Ivy League university in Ithaca, New York, and has one of the top veterinary schools in the country. You'll receive hands-on experience, working with animals as well as studying animal health and physiology. The school also offers courses in animal psychology. The veterinary program boasts a highly qualified staff of professionals that have been working in the field of animal care and health for a combined 60 years. Cornell University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, while its veterinary school is accredited by The Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
The University of Pennsylvania offers an intensive program in veterinary sciences with concentrations in anatomy, biochemistry and physiology. You also get the chance to work with the nationally acclaimed Ryan Veterinary Hospital, which serves all kinds of animals, treating more than 30,000 per year. You also can vie to work at Widener Hospital, which sees fewer pets per year but typically takes more challenging cases and larger animals. The school is accredited by The Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Founded in 1916, the veterinary school at Texas A&M is one of the nation's oldest. The four-year program consists of three years of coursework and a year of clinical work at the Texas A&M Pet Hospital. The hospital sees patients of all sizes and shapes from dogs to snakes. The school is accredited by The Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Colorado State's Veterinary Teaching Hospital is in Fort Collins and is globally renown for its biomedical sciences programs. You'll have the opportunity to do lots of research in a variety of veterinary areas. You'll also study physiology and anatomy of animals. It also offers students a joint study program, where you can earn a master's degree in business administration or public health. The school is accredited by The Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association.