Pre - Veterinary Medicine (.pdf)

Planning to be a veterinarian? Looking for a program that will prepare you for success?  Striving for that competitive edge?

The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Maryland is the most popular choice for students who wish to pursue veterinary medicine.

The Department of Animal and Avian Sciences provides a sciences/professional option which will prepare you for entry into any of the 27 veterinary schools in the United States, including the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine.

Student Services:

• College scholarships for incoming freshmen.

• Mandatory advising and mentoring by a faculty member who is an expert in your field of interest.

• Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine admissions advisors located here on campus who will assist you in preparing applications to veterinary schools.

• Modern laboratories, a surgical suite, animal rooms and a teaching farm are part of campus facilities and provide both educational and research opportunities for students.

• Many internship opportunities at the College of Veterinary Medicine, College Park, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the National Institutes of Health, and the National Zoo, just to
  name a few.

• Coordinator of Student Services, Libby Dufour, available to answer questions at 301-405-1373.

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