The University of Maryland offers the state's sole veterinary doctoral program, in cooperation with the University of Virginia, as well as a master's level program. The department includes a number of ongoing research programs, including studies on avian flu, hepatitis E, infectious diseases, immunology and cell biology. To be accepted into Maryland's program, an applicant must have a past GPA of 3 or above and must have scored at least 1100 on the GRE. U. of M.'s program also features the Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine, which helps to connect veterinary students with career opportunities in both the corporate, governmental and non-profit worlds.
Department of Veterinary Medicine - Maryland Campus
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
8075 Greenmead Drive
College Park, Maryland 20742
301-314-6830
www.vetmed.vt.edu
The CCBC offers an associate's degree in veterinary technology. The course requirements include some fundamental studies in math, psychology, sociology and computer technology before delving into animal pathologies, human physiology, lab courses, radiology, anesthesiology and technology-use courses. An internship caps this program. Courses are offered both day and night and applicants must go through a series of immunizations before starting. A student must pass with a C average to receive a degree.
The Community College of Baltimore County
800 South Rolling Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
443-840-4099
ccbcmd.edu
A number of students attending Goucher College go on to apply to veterinary programs at larger universities for their graduate work. Goucher offers a pre-vet school undergraduate approach for its students, the composition of which closely follows its pre-med program. Students go on to supplement this core course load with classes in microbiology, nutrition, biochemistry and animal science.
Goucher College
1021 Dulaney Valley Road
Baltimore, MD 21204
410-337-6000
goucher.edu
Loyola offers a health-oriented path for its biological sciences students that is designed to prepare them for graduate studies later in biology, medicine and veterinary medicine. Although Loyola does support graduate programs in some areas, it does not offer a graduate degree in veterinary medicine. Even so, the undergraduate prep courses are very much designed with the requirements of vet school in mind. The school even offers real life research opportunities with veterinary clinics and a fellowship is available for stellar biology students who want further research experience.
Loyola College
2034 Greenspring Drive
Timonium, MD 21093-4114
410-617-1500
loyola.edu