Careers in the Veterinary Profession
Veterinarians play a vital role in public health by ensuring the nation’s food supply is safe, controlling disease spread, and conducting research that benefits both animals and humans.
Veterinary Medical College Application Service
Preparing your application is the first step you’ll take on your journey to becoming a veterinarian. The AAVMC’s VMCAS is a user-friendly system for applying to veterinary medical schools.
Online School Directory
The Veterinary Medical School Admission Requirements (VMSAR) directory offers essential information on US, Canadian, and international veterinary schools, including prerequisites, tuition, tests, and more.
VetMed Pathways
VetMed Pathways aims to inspire future veterinary professionals of all backgrounds to explore diverse career paths in veterinary medicine, nurturing their passion for animals into fulfilling, lifelong careers as community leaders.
Apply to School
Preparing your application is the first step toward becoming a veterinarian. The AAVMC’s VMCAS offers a user-friendly, centralized system to simplify and manage the application process for veterinary medical schools.
Choosing a Veterinary School
How to Prepare
How to Apply
Pre-vet FAQs
Funding Your Degree
Each college offers scholarships, including some for dual-degree students pursuing graduate programs like a PhD. Prospective and current students should contact AAVMC member institutions directly, as many scholarships are awarded locally.
Scholarship Opportunities
Cost Comparison Tool
Recruitment Events
Our Office of Admissions and Recruitment Affairs presents a variety of virtual and live experiences that share important information and help you succeed.
Advisor Resources
AAVMC recognizes advisors’ role in supporting, motivating, nurturing, and guiding health professions applicants through the preparation and application process. We want to provide advisors with tools and resources to help them advise students to be well-prepared and successful veterinary school applicants. The veterinary workforce must reflect a diverse society, and advisors are in a pivotal role to help encourage and support students from underrepresented and minority populations apply to veterinary school.
Thank you for helping pre-veterinary students reach their dreams of becoming a veterinarian!
