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Veterinary Medicine

Description	Veterinarians diagnose, treat, and control diseases in animals and are concerned with preventing transmission of animal diseases to humans. They treat injured animals and develop programs to prevent disease and injury. American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA); Student AVMA; AVMA Annual Convention, July 19-23, 2013 Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) Scholarship and Loan Information U. of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) Careers in Veterinary Medicine Colorado State U. College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Vet Prep Program Columbia U. Office of Pre-Professional Advising List of Veterinary Opportunities for Pre-Health Students Jobs in Veterinary Medicine Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association Michigan State U. College of Veterinary Medicine Enrichment Summer Program NIH Office of Science Education Veterinarian Info U. of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Exploration Through Science (VETS) Summer Program U. of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine VMD/PhD Program Pre-Vet E-Newsletter Pre-Veterinary Resources Rochester Institute of Technology List of Co-op/Internship Opportunities for Prevet Students Saul T. Wilson Scholarship Program in Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (pdf) State Veterinary Medical Associations Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Adventures in Veterinary Medicine College Program Tuskegee U. School of Veterinary Medicine Summer Enrichment and Reinforcement Program (SERP) Veterinarian Career Overview Veterinarian Interview Veterinarian Occupational Outlook Veterinary Career Options Veterinary Medicine Overview (Additional veterinary medicine links are located on the "Health Professions Links" page.)
Degree	D.V.M. or V.M.D.
Program Length	4-5 years
Professional Schools' Organization	AAVMC (Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges) Veterinary Schools
Application Service	VMCAS (Veterinary Medical College Application Service) Some schools do not use VMCAS services and have their own applications.
Academic Admission Requirements	Two semesters each of English, Biology, Physics, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry. Note: Some schools have very specific requirements often including Microbiology, Statistics, Biochemistry, Animal Science, Nutrition. Check requirements carefully. Course Prerequisite Chart VMCAS College Specific Requirements Links to prerequisites for each U.S. veterinary school are found at the bottom of the Choosing Your Courses page.
Admission Exam	VCAT (Veterinary College Admission Test) has been discontinued. Most schools accept GRE.
Personal Attributes & Experiences	Demonstrated knowledge of profession, confidence and comfort around a variety of animals. Strongly recommend veterinary and non-veterinary, animal-related experience.
Recommendation Letters	No standard form. Usually three letters, two from faculty and one from employer, vet, or another academic source.