Veterinarians (DVM) diagnose, treat, and research diseases and injuries of animals. They broadly conduct research and development, inspect livestock, and care for pets and companion animals. Veterinarians can effectively apply their Doctor of Veterinary degrees in a variety of settings such as the following:
- Private Practice
- Corporate Veterinary Medicine
- Federal Government
- Shelter Medicine
- Military
- Global Veterinary Medicine
- Teaching (Academia or Non-Professional)
- Public Policy
- Public Health
- Food Supply Medicine
- Research
Resources
Professional Organizations:
- Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians
- American Animal Hospital Association
Sources for Knowledge of the Field:
- AAVMC Journal of Veterinary Medical Education
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- AAHA Trends Magazine
Requirements and Involvement
Learn more about pre-requisite course requirements, advanced placement credit options, extracurricular opportunities, and more!
Application Process
Are you prepared to enter the application process? The review process includes many factors involving academics, career exploration and clinical experience, life experience, aptitude tests, letters of evaluation, personal statements, and more.
- Application Process for Veterinary Medicine
- VMCAS
- Entrance Exam
- Selecting Schools
- Letters of Evaluation (LOEs)
- Personal Statement
- Interview Preparation
- UVA Statistics for Veterinary Medicine Applicants
Application Timeline
Find out key deadlines for school applications and view a sample application timeline to keep you on track.
