Students interested in veterinary medicine can apply to Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Biomedical sciences, environmental health and microbiology are viable major choices for students who wish to become veterinarians. The college offers a pre-vet program that is not a major of study but consists of preparation courses for students who will go to medical school. The College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is ranked as one of the top two veterinary medical schools in the nation.
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Colorado State University
1601 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523
970-491-7051
cvmbs.colostate.edu/
Those interested in becoming a veterinary technician can attend the Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology. The school is located in Colorado Springs, in the same location as the Animal Hospital of Colorado Springs. While enrolled in courses, students will receive hands-on training and learn how to complete a thorough physical exam, manage the chemistry lab for an entire clinic and provide assistance during endoscopic and ultrasound treatments, among other things. The Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology promises small class sizes and individual attention for students, and it prepares students for the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) so they may become a certified technician.
Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology
1017 Cheyenne Meadows Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
719- 219-9636
coloradovettech.com
The Veterinary Technology Program at Colorado Mountain College provides the opportunity for students to learn their trade on a farm. Colorado Mountain College has a 220-acre vet school farm with outdoor pens, work areas and a science lab. The school also has a 2,600-square-foot hospital to provide hands-on training for students. The Veterinary Technology degree offers training in animal anatomy, physiology, radiology, clinical hematology, parasitology, urinalysis, microbiology, medical nursing, surgical nursing and clinical management.
Colorado Mountain College
831 Grand Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
800-621-8559
coloradomtn.edu