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 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'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