UC Davis Named Top Vet School

The University of California at Davis has been named the top veterinary school worldwide in the 2017 QS World University Rankings.  Cornell University was the runner-up, and several other U.S. schools were included in the top 25. The QS rankings are prepared by a British firm using methodology that takes into

Veterinary Student Debt Center Now Online

The VIN Foundation, a nonprofit network of more than 58,000 veterinarians and students worldwide, is now offering a great online resource for veterinary debt.  The VIN Foundation Student Debt Center provides a wealth of free information on educational costs and payment options that can be of great value to vet

Vet School Applications Spike in 2016

According to preliminary data from the Veterinary Medical College Application Services (VMCAS), the number of vet school applications increased sharply from 2015 to 2016, growing at a rate of more than ten percent.  The number of individual student applicants also increased about six percent over the prior year. In 2016 the

Merck Veterinary Student Scholarships

Calling all second and third year vet students!  The annual Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Scholarship Program will begin accepting applications on November 15, 2016.  Applications can be submitted online via the American Veterinary Medical Foundation website, a partner with Merck for this scholarship program, until December 31, 2016. Twenty scholarships

Vet School Show Coming to Animal Planet

A new series called Life at Vet U will debut on Animal Planet in the near future, and you can watch the trailer here.  The show follows a group of fourth year veterinary students as they complete their final year of study at the University of Pennsylvania, compete for internship

Survey Shows Vet Students Incur Massive Debt

Can you afford to pay for vet school?  You probably can’t cover the cost unless you take out high dollar student loans.  If you are planning to pursue veterinary medicine you need to be prepared for this financial reality. Nearly ninety percent of 2015 veterinary graduates reported in a new survey

Where to Find Veterinary Scholarships

Attending veterinary school is extremely expensive, and the costs have continued to skyrocket over the past decade.  According to a report from VIN News, the average vet student’s educational debt has spiked significantly from $81,052 in 2004 to $162,113 in 2013.  The American Veterinary Medical Association found that the average

Synthetic Dog Developed for Vet Student Training

A high-tech synthetic dog could significantly reduce the number of live animals utilized for vet school surgical training programs. The SynDaver synthetic canine is currently seeking crowdfunding through Indiegogo. The synthetic canine can breathe and bleed, has lifelike tissue, and features complete organ systems. You might be familiar with SynDaver if