There are 27 schools of veterinary medicine in the United States. Each has unique requirements for admission, however most students complete 4 years of
pre-professional work at any accredited college or university. In addition,
applicants must take qualifying exams such as the GRE (Graduate
Record Examination), MCAT (Medical
College Admission Test), or VCAT (Veterinary
College Admission Test). Also required is some level of experience in the
field, either working for veterinarians, conducting research, working with wildlife
etc.
In 1994, the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges and the
Educational Testing Service collaborated and implemented the Veterinary Medical
College Application Service (VMCAS@aavmc.org),
designed to centralize veterinary school applications. Currently 23 of the 27
veterinary schools participate in this program. The VMCAS
web site provides some excellent information about pre-veterinary education
and preparation, financial aid information, recent applicant statistics and
which standardized tests are required by schools. The service also publishes
a handbook entitled, "Veterinary Medical School Admission Requirements in the
United States and Canada" (Purdue University Press, 1532 South Campus Courts-E,
West Lafayette, IN 47907-1532, 800-933-9637).
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