The List of Top Vet Schools in the US

Becoming a veterinarian in the U.S. requires a four-year accredited college program usually undertaken following an undergraduate degree in science.

In order to become an accredited veterinarian in the United States, you must complete a four-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program from an accredited college. There are currently 28 schools in the United States accredited by the American Veterinary Medicine Association. Rankings of veterinary schools are rare because there are so few schools to compare; however, in 2007, U.S. News and World Report listed the top schools for veterinary medicine.

Cornell University

One of the features of the program leading to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University is its emphasis on clinical rotations. Currently, there are 335 students enrolled in the program. About 20 percent of them completed undergraduate studies at Cornell University. The College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell also offers masters and Ph.D. programs in veterinary medicine, as well as an opportunity to do advanced specialized studies as an intern or resident.

Box 37, S2 009, College of Veterinary Medicine

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York 14853-6401

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Colorado State University College of Veterinarian Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, offers a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine(DVM) program that is steeped in a rich history of medical research as well as clinical work. As well, Colorado State University has several undergraduate programs specifically designed to position a student well for the post-graduate DVM program, including one undergraduate program that guarantees admission, upon completion, to the college of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. The university also offers a unique mix of advanced study that combines veterinary medicine with business or public health.

Colorado State University College of Veterinarian Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

1601 Campus Delivery

Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1601

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University of California - Davis

Ranked equal for veterinary medicine programs to Colorado State University in the U.S News 2007 report, the University of California - Davis offers a program leading to accreditation as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Currently, admission to the program is highly weighted toward academic scores, with about 25 percent of the score relating to a candidate's veterinary experience.

Office of Student Programs (125A Surge IV)

School of Veterinary Medicine University of California

One Shields Avenue

Davis CA 95616

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University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine grew out of the University's Medical School and offers education based on the adage, "Many Species, One Medicine." With a strong rooting in the sciences, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine has a busy teaching hospital for the 440 students currently enrolled in the four-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. The university also offers a Ph.D. program in veterinary medicine.

School of Veterinary Medicine University of Pennsylvania

3800 Spruce Street

Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Other Top Vet Schools

North Carolina State University

Ohio State University

Texas A&M University - College Station

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Michigan State University

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Full List of U.S. Vet Schools

Auburn University

http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu

Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine

http://www.tuskegee.edu/Global/category.asp?C=41703

University of California School of Veterinary Medicine

http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu

Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine

http://prospective.westernu.edu/veterinary/welcome.html

Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu

University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine

http://www.vetmed.ufl.edu

University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine

http://www.vet.uga.edu

University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine

http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu

Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine

http://www.vet.purdue.edu

Iowa State University

http://www.vetmed.iastate.edu

Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine

http://www.vet.ksu.edu

Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine

http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu

Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

http://www.tufts.edu/vet

Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine

http://cvm.msu.edu

The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine

http://www.cvm.umn.edu

Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine

http://www.cvm.msstate.edu

University of Missouri-Columbia College of Veterinary Medicine

http://www.cvm.missouri.edu

Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

http://www.vet.cornell.edu

North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine

http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu

The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine

http://www.vet.ohio-state.edu

Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine

http://www.cvm.okstate.edu

Oregon State University College of Veterinay Medicine

http://oregonstate.edu/vetmed/

University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

http://www.vet.upenn.edu

University of Tennessee

http://www.vet.utk.edu

Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

http://www.cvm.tamu.edu

Virginia Tech and University of Maryland Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

http://www.vetmed.vt.edu

Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine

http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu

The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine

http://www.vetmed.wisc.edu

References

• Education Portal: Requirements to Become a Veterinarian in the U.S.
• Veterinary Schools: Veterinary School Rankings
• "U.S. News and World Report" Grad Schools - Education: Veterinary Medicine

Resources

• Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine College Summary
• Talk to the Vet: Directory of Veterinary Colleges and Schools
• Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
• American Veterinary Medical Association
• American Association of Veterinary Medicine Colleges
• University of California - Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
• University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine