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• Future Aggie Veterinary Experience

Howdy, Future Veterinarians!

Ranked No. 4 in the US and No. 7 in the world*, t he Texas A&M DVM Professional Program advances the future of veterinary medicine while caring for all animals, large and small, plus the people in their lives and the environments they live in. Our veterinary students benefit from one of the lowest debt-to-income ratios in the country upon graduation, as well as learning at the only veterinary medical teaching hospital in Texas.

*2024 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject

Home of the Aggie Veterinarian

For more than 100 years, Texas A&M Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has been improving animal, human, and environmental health through teaching, research, veterinary care, service, and outreach.

We are ranked #1 in the Southeastern Conference (SEC),  #4 in the United States, and #7 worldwide in veterinary science, according to the 2024 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject.

We are one of the largest colleges of veterinary medicine in the U.S., currently training over 700 DVM students each year, with an annual entering class of 180 students. As of May 2023, the VMBS has graduated 8,917 veterinarians.

With world-class clinicians and educators , a modern veterinary curriculum , new and improved facilities , and the support of the Aggie Network , our veterinary students graduate ready to improve the future for animals and the people who love them. When it comes to veterinary excellence, you can’t beat an Aggie veterinarian!

Traditions & Celebrations

Student Organizations

Resources & Wellness

Veterinary Curriculum

As part of Texas A&M University, the School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) celebrates many traditions designed to unite students, remember fallen Aggies, and demonstrate our core values of Respect,  Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty,  Integrity,  and Selfless Service.

The Aggie Ring

All Texas A&M students, whether undergraduate, graduate, or professional, are members of the Aggie Network and are, therefore, eligible for an Aggie Ring after completing various requirements. The Aggie Ring is easily recognizable and has connected Aggies worldwide. VMBS veterinary students who did not attend Texas A&M for an undergraduate or graduate degree are eligible to apply for their Aggie Ring after earning 45 credit hours at Texas A&M, which falls during their second year of veterinary school.

Texas A&M’s mascot is a female collie named Reveille, often known as the First Lady of Aggieland and the highest-ranking member of the Corps of Cadets. The first Reveille was found by students and brought to campus in 1931, and she has been a beloved aspect of Texas A&M culture ever since. Upon retirement, both Reveille VIII and IX joined the Texas A&M Stevenson Companion Animal Life-Care Center to be car ed for by VMBS faculty, staff, and students.

On April 21 each year, current and former students gather at Reed Arena to honor and celebrate the lives of all Aggies who passed away the previous year during Muster. When a fallen Aggie’s name is called, their family and friends in attendance answer, “Here.” Additional Muster ceremonies also take place around the world on the same date.

Learn about more Texas A&M traditions .

We have many of our own unique traditions and celebrations at the VMBS.

White coat ceremony.

In the spring of a veterinary student’s third year, they will receive an official Texas A&M white lab coat to mark their transition from classroom study to clinical work. Each student is invited on stage during this ceremony and presented with a coat by their faculty mentor.

Student-Organized Events

Veterinary students organize and participate in many activities and events throughout the year, including Texas A&M’s Disaster Day —the nation’s largest student-led interprofessional emergency response simulation — and a night of fun and dancing at the annual Fur Ball.

School-Wide Events

The VMBS also hosts many school-wide events, such as the Dog Bowl Tailgate in the fall and the VMBS Picnic in the spring.

The VMBS has more than 20 official student organizations that unite students based on career goals, interests, or background. 

Our Students of the American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) chapter works to support, empower, and inspire all veterinary students in improving their lives, education, and career, along with securing a better future for the profession.

Many veterinary specialties have their own clubs under SAVMA, including animal behavior , equine medicine , internal medicine , pain management , surgery , and zoo, exotics, and wildlife medicine . Other SAVMA clubs cover areas of the veterinary profession and industry, such as business , conservation , and women’s leadership . See a list of all SAVMA clubs on our website.

Many student organizations, such as Aggies Fostering Hope and the Veterinary Response Team , also provide valuable community service opportunities. Others, such as VOICE  and Pride VMC, work to enhance the school’s climate and culture initiatives.

School Representatives 

Finally, veterinary students may also represent the school through the VMBS Ambassadors and White Coats organizations. Ambassadors serve as the public face of our school by welcoming guests to campus, sharing information with visitors, assisting with special functions, and offering daily tours of our facilities.

Similarly, but with a more internal focus, White Coats work with the DVM Professional Program to represent and promote the VMBS during admissions interviews, orientation, the White Coat Ceremony, graduation, alumni events, and community outreach.

The Veterinary & Biomedical Education Complex (VBEC), which opened in 2016, is a set of three buildings — VENI, VIDI, and VICI — that are designed to provide VMBS students with a world-class veterinary education experience. There are more than 330,000 square feet of classrooms, laboratories, and other learning spaces, plus a large courtyard for outdoor studying — or a fun game of Frisbee between classes.

The VBEC also contains indoor spaces for both group and quiet study, the Vet Med Café and dining area, a Wellness Room for a quick workout between classes, and more.

Wellbeing Services

Also available in the VBEC is the University Health Services (UHS) Counseling at the VMBS office, which offers a relaxation room for veterinary students and personal, academic, and couples counseling.

Employment/Recruitment Opportunities

The VMBS offers several resources to help veterinary students find jobs and externships . We direct veterinary employers from across the country to post open positions on both the HireAggies and the Veterinary Career Network job search platforms . We also host the annual Veterinary Job & Externship Fair to connect employers and students. Veterinary practices from Texas and beyond attend the fair, hoping to recruit future Aggie veterinarians to join their teams.

VMTH & VERO

Finally, when it comes to clinical learning during the fourth year of veterinary school, students rotate through different services at the world-class Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH)  while also having the opportunity to complete externships at animal shelters, private practices, and other institutions, including Texas A&M’s Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) program in Canyon, TX.

Fourth-year veterinary students on the community connections rotation may also have the hands-on learning opportunity to assist the Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) in responding to disaster situations across the state.

The veterinary curriculum is a four-year program with three years of classroom and laboratory instruction and a final year of clinical rotations, mostly in the VMTH. It’s designed to give future veterinarians a solid foundation in disease recognition and clinical competency.

During the program’s first three years, basic science courses are instructed alongside courses that focus on the professional skills necessary for success as a veterinarian. Learning experiences include didactic lectures, small group discussions, simulation exercises, clinical skills instruction, as well as critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication training.

Students have the opportunity to direct learning toward their career goals by choosing one of five tracks:

• companion animal,
• rural/mixed animal,
• food animal, and
• alternative.

In the fourth year, students spend 12 months on clinical rotations in the VMTH, at VERO, with the VET, the Houston SPCA, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and on externship experiences at locations of the student’s choice.

The 2+2 DVM Program provides an opportunity to join a small cohort of students who take their first two years at VERO in Canyon, with convenient exposure to livestock and rural veterinary medicine. They take their last two years in College Station with the rest of their class. Indicating a preference for this option is part of the application process.

Two programs at Texas A&M University offer the opportunity to earn a DVM plus another graduate degree. Learn more about the DVM/MS in Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology (VPHE) and the DVM/MBA combination degree programs.

Explore the School

You may have heard that the Aggie family is special — and the smaller VMBS family is, too! C onnect with us to see what sets our school apart from any other school or college of veterinary medicine in North America.

Make Plans to Visit Us

We know that nothing beats touring a place in person! Learn more about your options to visit the VMBS while in Aggieland.

Can’t visit us in person? Check out our Virtual Tours!

Discover the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH), our teaching labs, the Veterinary & Biomedical Education Complex (VBEC), or our Research & Graduate Studies (R&GS) programs.

Interested in Veterinary Medicine — but not ready to apply?

The selection process for admissions to the Texas A&M DVM Professional Program is rigorous — and preparing early is important. We have information for grade-schoolers, high school juniors, and college undergraduate juniors to help you get and stay on track!

Opportunities for Veterinary Students

Vero 2+2 dvm program, veterinary student externships, combination degree programs, veterinary medical scientist research training program (vmsrtp), veterinary job & externship fair, texas a&m system partner moas, professional license/certification, what our veterinary classes look like.

30 Male 132 Female

88.3% TX Residents

23.1 Average Age

Overall GPA 3.74 Last 45 GPA 3.79 Science GPA 3.7

30 Male 143 Female

92.5% TX Residents

23.84 Average Age

Overall GPA 3.72 Last 45 GPA 3.78 Science GPA 3.67

33 Male 147 Female

91.7% TX Residents

23 Average Age

Overall GPA 3.78 Last 45 GPA 3.82 Science GPA 3.74

*URM = Underrepresented minority **Class of 2026 data will be added when it becomes available.

Apply to the DVM Program

Getting into veterinary school — what it takes, a = i  (m²).

Achievement = Intelligence x Motivation²

• Complete prerequisite courses.
• Meet minimum GPA requirements.
• Complete of a minimum of 100 hours working with a veterinarian. 
• Document accrued animal experience hours (number of hours, which species, and a brief description of the activity)
• Develop a r esume.  
• Explore opportunities in veterinary medicine

Visit DVM Admissions for more information, and check out our Frequently Asked Questions About Admissions .

Entrance Requirements

Minimal acceptable GPA:

• 2.90 on a 4.0 scale,
• 3.10 for the last 45 semester credits,
• AND 2.90 in science courses

Acuity Insights Assessments: Casper Test 60-90 minute online situational judgment test (SJT)

Prerequisite coursework

Visit DVM Eligibility Requirement s for more information. 

The Application Process

If you’re ready to apply for admission to the Texas A&M VMBS DVM Professional Program, please review the   eligibility requirements , familiarize yourself with the   selection process , and check that you’ve completed the necessary   prerequisites . (Also, be sure to review any prerequisite updates .)

All applicants must apply online through the Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS).

• Submit   TMDSAS application, fee, and applicant  evaluation forms by the deadline via   tmdsas.com .
• Submit   supplemental application and fee by the deadline via   apps.cvm.tamu.edu/MyCVM/Admissions .
• Complete the Casper Assessment from Acuity Instights by the deadline via acuityinsights.app/casper .
• Submit   official Fall transcripts when requested by TMDSAS.

Learn more about application deadlines and other important dates related to applying to the Texas A&M DVM Professional Program.

Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs)

Each scenario response is typically about six minutes.

Applicants respond to a series of six scenarios.

Responses are recorded and reviewed asynchronously.

There are two independent reviewers per scenario.

Reviewers will look for communication skills, leadership skills, critical thinking, problem-solving, empathy, and ethics.

Application Timeline

Mid-february.

Visit DVM Application Deadlines for more information.

An Investment in Your Future

In fiscal year 2023:

• Our DVM program had the eighth lowest tuition and fees of any veterinary college in the US.
• Texas A&M veterinary graduates had the third lowest debt load in the country.
• 80% of our veterinary students received scholarships to offset the cost of attendance (COA) .
• Members of the DVM Class of 2023 averaged three job offers per graduate, with 100% of employment-seeking degree candidates employed by graduation.

Learn more about DVM Professional Program Financial Aid & Scholarships.

What Our Students Say

“The prestige and reputation of being an Aggie Veterinarian was evident when talking to professors and veterinarians. While visiting the university myself, the ambassadors were very welcoming and helpful. By the time my visit had ended, I knew this was where I wanted to be.”

DVM Class of 2023

“One of my favorite parts of fourth year is getting to speak with clients and letting them know I’m taking care of their pets to the best of my ability and treating them with love, like how I would want my own pets treated.”

DVM Class of 2020

“It’s one thing to be a veterinarian, but it’s even more special to be an Aggie veterinarian and to share the experience with my family.”

“You should absolutely be proud of and emphasize anything that you have that gives you a unique story and is a different path than other people followed to get here. That’s what makes you able to bring your own unique skills and your own unique background to veterinary medicine, which is awesome.”

DVM Class of 2021

“Even from my limited experience in research, I’ve witnessed some incredible breakthroughs in cancer research, which is really exciting. However, there are still so many more questions we can answer…as a lab animal veterinarian, my hope is that I can serve as a conduit for the field of cancer research.”

“ As a poultry veterinarian, if a [production] plant says, ‘We’re noticing this problem; what’s going on?’ I might end up tracing that all the way back to the feed mill…I like that poultry vets get to have their toe in every single area of production and get to investigate what’s happening.”

“I always wanted to help animals since I was 12 years old. I figured that if I was going to do anything for the rest of my life and call it work, it would need to involve animals because I wouldn’t enjoy anything else.”

DVM Class of 2022

“People here have amazing and diverse talents.…I think it’s so inspiring to be able to share space with people like that and to hopefully contribute some interesting things of my own to our diverse field.”

School Departments, Centers & Initiatives

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Recruitment & Admissions | DVM Professional Program | Office of the Dean Texas A&M Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 4461 TAMU | College Station, TX 77843-4461

Tel:   979.862.1169 |  Email: [email protected] Web: vetmed.tamu.edu/dvm/admissions

26th Annual Vet School Open House March 30

Animal lovers of all ages can experience in a single day a year’s worth of the activities shared by students in the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) during the 26th annual Vet School Open House on March 30.

Coordinated by hundreds of veterinary students and undergraduates, the event opens the doors to the Veterinary & Biomedical Education Center (VBEC), the Large Animal Hospital, and the Small Animal Hospital for a day of fun-filled activities, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“I distinctly remember attending my first Vet School Open House as a junior in high school, and truthfully, I believe it played a large role in guiding me to where I am today,” said Hunter Enderle, Open House co-director and third-year veterinary student. “After attending that Open House, I knew this was the school I wanted to attend and that veterinary medicine was the career that I would pursue.

“I’m so excited to be a part of an event that has such a meaningful impact; I’m glad I can help continue this tradition and inspire future Aggie veterinarians like myself,” he said.

Attendees have the opportunity to tour the Small and Large Animal Hospitals, explore many different exhibits from rescues and other organizations, and watch talent demonstrations by animal groups.

Other popular activities include a teddy bear “surgery,” where children can learn about suturing; the dog kissing booth; the petting zoo; and the Exotics Room, which features dozens of reptiles. Food trucks will also be on-site.

In addition, Texas A&M students coordinate with area schools to create exhibitions of student artwork by children from elementary and middle schools across the country.

“Being a part of Open House has been one of the highlights of my time in veterinary school, and I am so proud of all of the students who have spent countless hours preparing for this event,” said Victoria Grimsley, Open House co-director and third-year veterinary student. “Open House has something to offer for everyone; there are countless opportunities for fun, while also learning about what makes veterinary medicine so great.

“I hope that by hosting this event each year, we are able to inspire the next generation of veterinarians and further strengthen the human-animal bond,” she said.

All activities are free to the public, and families with children of all ages are welcome. While registration is not required, those interested in touring the Small Animal Hospital are encouraged to pre-register by emailing  [email protected]  with a name, the number of adults/children in the group, and what time the group would like to tour.

Although the event began over two decades ago, the heart behind the open house remains the same.

Vet School Open House started in 1993 as a small showcase of the college’s facilities with a petting zoo.

The event is much larger now, but it still gives the public a chance to get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the country’s premiere veterinary schools, all while learning about all the opportunities and best practices in the field of veterinary medicine.

For more information about the event, including frequently asked questions, and updates, visit  vetmed.tamu.edu/openhouse , or follow the event on  Facebook ,  Instagram , and  Twitter  for more updates and announcements.

Media contact : Megan Palsa, Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Science,  [email protected] .

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The Veterinary Science Certificate Program provides career days for perspective students who want to have a career in veterinary medicine. During Career Days students will meet both Texas A&M University Veterinary faculty as well as veterinary researchers and Extension personnel at the Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases. Students will tour both the Texas A&M Veterinary School and Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Lab (TVMDL) while learning about the work ethic and lifestyle of a veterinary school student.

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A new Texas A&M small animal teaching hospital is underway

The new Clinical Veterinary Teaching and Research Complex will replace the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences' 1980’s facility

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The Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is on track to build a new Clinical Veterinary Teaching and Research Complex (CVTRC). In its stride towards achieving the construction of this new facility, the Texas A&M VMBS is partnering with Page, an engineering and design architecture firm specializing in academic medicine design; and Vaughn Construction, a Texas-based commercial contractor and construction manager with a focus on intricate and time-sensitive projects for buildings in healthcare, higher education, and research. 1

“Our students, faculty, and staff are extremely passionate about what they do, but the building they work in is over 40 years old,” said Stacy Eckman, associate dean for hospital operations and chief executive officer of the school’s Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH). 1 “It’s much older than the hospital facilities at our peer institutions, and it no longer reflects the VMBS’ nationally ranked curriculum and exceptional patient care,” she continued.

The development of the new facility, a small animal teaching and research hospital, has been under development for a considerable amount of time. Since John R. August, the Carl B. King dean of veterinary medicine, stepped into the role of VMBS dean in mid 2020, the project has gained renewed impetus, according to a news release. 1

“We are delighted to be initiating the design phase for our long-awaited new Clinical Veterinary Teaching and Research Complex,” said August in a news release. 1 “We look forward to working with Page, Vaughn Construction, and the outstanding faculty and staff in our current Small Animal Teaching Hospital (SATH) to create a new small animal hospital that will meet not only our needs and the needs for clinical instruction and advanced training, but also the needs of the patients and clients who depend on the SATH for state-of-the-art care for their beloved companion animals.”

For the new VMBS facility, Page will be partnering with Foil Wyatt Architects, a firm specializing in veterinary medicine design to ensure the new building meets the requirements of patients, clinical faculty, staff, and students at the hospital. Page has played a role in more than 18 million square feet of space in the Texas Medical center, including the Paula and Joseph C. (Rusty) Walter III Tower and Centennial Tower at Houston Methodist; the Texas A&M University School of Engineering Medicine; the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Medicine; and the Surgical Hospital at The University of North Carolina. 1

Vaughn Construction also has a history with Texas A&M, having worked on Texas A&M’s Global Health Research Building, Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory in College Station, Nursing Education and Research Building at the Higher Education Center at McAllen, the Zachry Engineering Education Complex, Instructional Laboratory and Innovative Learning Building, and Texas Medical Center’s TMC3 Collaborative Building. 1

The new VMBS facility will replace Texas A&M’s current 40-year-old small animal hospital, which has been around since August joined the VMBS as head of the department of small animal medicine and surgery in the 1980s. 2

Stacy Eckman, associate dean for hospital operations and chief executive officer of the school’s Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) spoke on the limited capacity of the current hospital. “In the 80s, our operating rooms weren’t built for all of the scope towers and monitors,” she said in a news release. 2 “By the time you add equipment, the room has shrunk considerably; we have just far exceeded our capacity.”

In 2022, the VMBS secured funding from Texas A&M University and the Texas legislature that enabled the school to move forward with its plans for a new small animal hospital. The following year, in March 2023, the VMBS received a $20 million donation from Linda and Dennis Clark, alumni of Texas A&M and entrepreneurs who hold a deep affection for animals and their flagship university. 1

The donation raised the total fundraising efforts beyond $30 million, marking substantial progress toward the $60 million goal. According to the VMBS, this funding will have a profound impact on their faculty, clinicians, students, and programs. 1

The CVTRC is planned to be located at the intersection of Raymond Stotzer Parkway and Agronomy Road, adjacent to the existing SATH building, according to the Texas A&M VMBS.

• Texas A&M University system selects architect, construction manager for clinical veterinary teaching and research complex. News release. Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. June 18, 2024. Accessed June 25, 2024. https://today.tamu.edu/2024/06/18/clinical-veterinary-teaching-and-research-complex/
• Gauntt J. VMBS envisioning new, nest-generation small animal teaching, research hospital. News release. Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. March 8, 2023. Accessed June 25, 2024. https://vetmed.tamu.edu/news/press-releases/new-next-gen-small-animal-hospital/

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