Top 5 Resouces About Veterinarians Colleges

There are 28 accredited colleges of veterinary medicine in the United States.   Resources for learning about these veterinary schools include the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the colleges themselves, undergraduate pre health advisers and veterinarians and veterinary students.

• The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)-This organization provides information on veterinary medicine, the training of veterinarians and applying to veterinary school.  Members of the AAVMC include all 28 accredited U.S. veterinary schools, many international schools and several departments of comparative medicine.  The association also sponsors the Veterinary Medical College Application System (VMCAS). 


• The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)-The premier organization for veterinary professionals in the United States, the AVMA provides information about veterinary training and the practice of veterinary medicine.  In addition, this organization accredits veterinary schools and provides information on the accreditation status of each veterinary college.


• The veterinary colleges themselves- Each of the 28 veterinary schools in the United States has a detailed website and a fully staffed admissions office.  These are excellent resources for acquiring detailed information about individual schools.


• Pre veterinary advisers- Most colleges and universities have designated pre health advisers.  These individuals have a lot of experience in guiding students through the medical, dental and veterinary school admissions processes.  This makes them a great resource for learning about veterinary colleges.


• Veterinarians and current veterinary students- Your veterinarian is a great resource for learning about veterinary training and what veterinary school is really like.  He or she can also put you in touch with other veterinarians and tell you how to get more information on your area of interest.  In the same way, current veterinary students are wonderful people to talk to if you want a first hand account of life in veterinary school.  If you do not know any current veterinary students, social networking sites and discussion boards, such as those at the Student Doctor Network, are great places to get in touch with them.