Veterinary Medicine

A major in veterinary medicine is for students interested in medical science, pets, outdoors activities, and domestic livestock. A career in veterinary medicine provides many opportunities including, but not limited to, private practice, federal jobs, research and development, teaching, and working for a ranch, farm, or zoo.  Undergraduate Pre-Veterinary Medicine students may be advised through the College of Arts and Sciences or the College of Agriculture.

Related career titles

Animal nutrition specialist
Animal pharmaceutical sales representative

Feed lot veterinarian
Laboratory animal medicine technologist
Physiologist
Private practice veterinarian
Public health administrator
Researcher
Regulatory medicine
Specialized veterinarian
Veterinarian
State/national animal health positions
Veterinary inspector
Veterinary medicine education
Veterinary technologist
Wildlife manager
Zoologist

Resources available in ACIC*

Career Opportunities in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Careers for Animal Lovers and Other Zoological Types
Careers in Focus: Animal Care
Everything Guide to Careers in Health Care, The
Opportunities in Animal and Pet Care Careers
Opportunities in Veterinary Medicine Careers
Opportunities in Zoo Careers

*Books are available for a 2-day checkout period.

Related veterinary medicine links

K-State College of Veterinary Medicine
http://www.vet.k-state.edu

FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine
http://www.fda.gov/cvm/default.html

American Veterinary Medical Association
http://www.avma.org

American Board of Veterinary Practitioners
http://www.abvp.com

American Society of Animal Science
http://www.asas.org/

NetVet Veterinarian Career Resource
http://netvet.wustl.edu/vcareer.htm

Animal Health Care-Careers in Veterinary Medicine
http://www.animalhealthcare.com/

United States Animal Health Association
http://www.usaha.org/

Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
http://www.aavmc.org/

ExploreHealthCareers.org
http://www.explorehealthcareers.org/en/Field.15.aspx