Veterinary Medicine

Veterinarians play a major role in the health care of pets, livestock, laboratory animals, zoo animals, and animals as related to public health. Veterinarians work in food safety, sanitation, and research. Most veterinarians work in private practice, research centers, government agencies, and in the food industry.

Areas of Specialization

  • Small Animal Care, e.g., Companion Animals
  • Large Animal Care, e.g., Equine, Livestock
  • Food Safety
  • Preventative Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Laboratory Animal Medicine
  • Research
  • Group or private practice
  • Federal government including:
  • Department of Agriculture
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • State and local government
  • Colleges of veterinarian medicine
  • Medical schools
  • Research laboratories
  • Animal food companies
  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Zoos

Degree Type: DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)

Online Application: VMCAS

Test Required: GRE; MCAT; VCAT (The VCAT is no longer administered, and is not required by any Veterinary School)