Veterinarian Colleges in Maryland

Maryland has a number of veterinarian colleges.

Situated on the eastern coast of the United States, Maryland is a small state with a rich history. It has a population of more than 5 million and officially became the seventh U.S. state in 1788. Maryland has a diverse economy that includes agriculture, technology and trade. It offers a variety of higher education opportunities as well, with more than 325,000 students attending Maryland colleges and universities each year. Residents attending a state college can expect to pay about $7,000 per year. Nonresidents should expect tuition to be around $17,000. Maryland is home to a number of veterinary medicine colleges and programs.

Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (VMRCVM) was founded in 1978. It has three campuses--in College Park, Leesburg and Blackburg. The VMRCVM is a combined effort of Virginia Tech and the University of Maryland and is one of 28 veterinary colleges in the United States. One strength of the program is its focus on public and corporate veterinary medicine. The campus offers graduate and post-graduate training. The program is also dedicated to diversity, specifically outreaching to ethnic and racial minorities. VMRCVM educates about the health and welfare of companion animals and also focuses on agricultural animals. Departments at the school include biomedical sciences and pathobiology, small animal clinical sciences, large animal clinical sciences and the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center.

VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Maryland Campus
8075 Greenmead Drive
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-3711
[phone]
www.vetmed.vt.edu/org/md/index.asp

University of Maryland, College Park

The College of Chemical and Life Sciences at the University of Maryland, College Park offers a pre-veterinary program to undergraduates. The program offers evening classes, as well as a designated pre-veterinary adviser for students. Admission requires a good score on the medical college aptitude test (MCAT), Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or the Veterinary College Admissions Test (VCAT). The first step to getting started with the program is to talk to a pre-veterinary adviser. You should also plan to get experience working in the field of veterinary medicine so that you have hands-on experience to add to your resume.

College of Chemical & Life Sciences
University of Maryland
2300 Symons Hall
College Park, MD 20742
[phone]
life.umd.edu/p-undergraduate/pre-vet.html

Community College of Baltimore County

Community College of Baltimore County offers a program in Veterinary Technology. Graduates of the program earn an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. Admission to the program requires admission to the School of Health Professions. Graduates of this program go on to pursue careers on veterinary clinics, corporate medicine, private industries, and zoological parks. This program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association's Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities. In addition to learning how to give medication and talk to pet owners, students will learn how to do lab work and help out during operations.

Community College of Baltimore County
431 Eastern Blvd.
Essex, MD‎ 21221
[phone]‎
ccbcmd.edu/allied_health/vet/index.html

References

• Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
• University of Maryland, College Park Pre-Veterinary Program

Resources

• Maryland at a Glance: Higher Education