Veterinary: D.V.M.

Have you always enjoyed working with animals? Do you want to combine your interest of animals with your interest in science? Then perhaps Veterinary Medicine is the route for you.

Veterinarians practice around the world, working with a wide range of animals from domestic house cats to Siberian tigers. Veterinarians may use their education in a variety of ways, such as teaching and research, private practice, biomedical and pharmaceutical research, protecting public health, regulatory medicine, environmental health, zoologic medicine, animal-assisted therapy, wildlife management, aquatic animal medicine, and agribusiness.

Cornell provides excellent preparation for students interested in pursuing a career in veterinary medicine. Veterinary schools are highly competitive and seek students with strong science backgrounds, as well as backgrounds in the social sciences. Currently, the 28 accredited veterinary schools in the United States require the following for admission:

1. Undergraduate degree demonstrating language and communication skills, and completion of courses in the social sciences, humanities, math, biology, chemistry, and physics.
2. Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) application.
3. Graduate Record Examination (GRE). (Some schools require the MCAT, so be sure to thoroughly research your schools of choice early on!)
   
   

For specific requirements on veterinary prerequisites, visit:
Veterinary Colleges Accredited by AMVA and search by location and name of school.

For additional information on a career in veterinary medicine, visit:
Association of American Veterinary Colleges
American Veterinary Medical Association