Universities That Offer Programs for Veterinary Careers

If you love animals, perhaps you might want to consider turning your affection for furry creatures into a career. Becoming a veterinary medicine professional can also be quite lucrative; according the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary for veterinarians in 2008 was $79,050. In order to become a veterinarian, however, you will have to pursue a degree at a university that specializes in veterinary medicine.
  1. University of California at Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

    • The University of California at Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has the distinction of being the largest veterinary school in the United States. Students here learn to care for companion animals, livestock and wildlife alike. Among its myriad programs, the University of California at Davis offers a dual DVM/PhD degree for veterinary scientists; a four-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program; a Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine; the largest hospital residency program for veterinarians in the United States; and MS and PhD degrees in 17 disciplines.

      University of California at Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

      One Shields Ave.

      Davis, CA 95616

      530-752-1383

      vetmed.ucdavis.edu

    Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

    • Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine has been in existence since 1894. It is one of only three such schools in the Northeastern United States. The school boasts approximately 310 faculty and 700 staff members. Students can pursue a four-year, post-baccalaureate Doctor of Veterinary Medicine as well as a Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy in the field. In order to provide hands-on experience, the school also provides internships and residency programs. Cornell is home to the Cornell University Hospital for Animals, which cares for approximately 19,000 animals every year. It is also home to a Feline Health Center, Sprecher Institute for Comparative Cancer Research and the Baker Institute for Animal Health. Cornell also hosts a shelter medicine program, providing specialized training in shelter instruction and experience for its students.

      Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

      Ithaca, NY 14853-6401

      607-253-3000

      vet.cornell.edu

    Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine

    • Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine's first class graduated in 1981, making it a relatively young veterinary medicine program. The college boasts more than 90 faculty members across an array of specialties. The school is divided into three programs: Basic Sciences, Clinical Sciences, and Pathobiology and Population Medicine.

      Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine

      240 Wise Center Drive

      P.O. Box 6100

      Mississippi State, MS 39762

      662-325-3432

      cvm.msstate.edu

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