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
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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
How to Start a Mobile Veterinary Clinic
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
Small Animal Veterinarian Career Overview
Small animal veterinarians specialize in providing veterinary care for companion animal species. Their patients often include dogs, cats, small mammals, and exotics (such as parrots and reptiles). Duties Small animal veterinarians are licensed practitioners who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of the illnesses and injuries common to small animals often kept
Celebrate National Vet Tech Week
National Vet Tech Week runs from October 16-22, 2016. This annual event celebrates veterinary technicians and the skilled nursing care they provide to their patients. Veterinary technicians have become a critical part of the veterinary team over the years. The vet tech profession is certainly one of the fastest growing animal
Large Animal Veterinarian Career Overview
Large animal veterinarians specialize in providing health care for livestock species that are commonly kept on farms. Their patients often include dairy cattle, beef cattle, horses, hogs, sheep, and goats. Duties Large animal veterinarians are licensed practitioners who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of the illnesses and injuries that affect livestock
