Your Portal to a Successful Career in Veterinary Medicine

Embark on an exciting career path where you can put your knowledge and compassion into practice. Whether you’re a student or advisor, this can be your portal to putting it all together, from career information to tools that will help walk you through a successful veterinary school application.

Student and Applicant Services

If you have a passion for helping animals, we want to help you. Becoming a veterinarian is a challenging but attainable path, and we’d like to make it as easy as possible by providing information and letting you know what you need to do to prepare.

Explore Careers in Veterinary Medicine

Healing animals is at the heart of what veterinarians do. But they also do so much more. Explore the many dimensions of careers in veterinary medicine at this American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) career site on YouTube. Or learn more on our career page.

Applying to Veterinary School

Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS)
You have a goal: to become a veterinarian. And our goal is to provide you with the resources that you need to achieve your goal, including access to the Veterinary Medical Colleges’ Application Service (VMCAS), college information, and links to valuable tools and information. Be sure to explore the VMCAS page for many tools that can help you to be successful in your veterinary school application.

Veterinary School Information
Browse through all AAVMC affiliated veterinary schools to find out the requirements and what you need to do to prepare.

One Health Veterinary Student Resources

To encourage a One Health approach to veterinary medicine, agencies such as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offer One Health opportunities for veterinary students that encourage cross-disciplinary interaction and attract veterinary medical students to work in high-need areas. Learn more.

Student Loan Reduction or Repayment Programs

Are you concerned about the potential high cost of a veterinary medical education? Options are available to help.
AAVMC affiliated veterinary schools to find out the requirements and what you need to do to prepare.

Advisor Services