Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in Davis United States | University of California Davis

University of California Davis | Davis United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 42,901
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months

UC Davis' School of Veterinary Medicine hosts around 600 highly motivated professional students who are training to become future veterinarians. The DVM program aims to deliver outstanding educational opportunities, rooted in proven veterinary teaching methods, to produce skilled graduates ready to enhance animal, human, and environmental health. This four-year professional program combines academic coursework with clinical training to award the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. Students first gain comprehensive knowledge in comparative veterinary medicine before selecting a specialization in small or large animal care. The adaptable curriculum then enables focus areas including small animal, large animal, equine, livestock, zoological, or mixed practice, as well as specialties like poultry, laboratory animal care, aquatic medicine, pathology, public health, or research.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

All international applicants must have a four year bachelor's degree and are not eligible to begin the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program directly out of high school. A bachelor's degree must be completed prior to matriculation.
2.5 GPA or higher
180 veterinary experience hours
Three professional recommendations with at least one from a veterinarian
Successful completion of the required prerequisites (courses must have a grade of C and higher, a C- will not be accepted)
A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university
Completion of Multiple Mini Interview
Non-native English speaking applicants must take the ib-TOEFL test unless they received a bachelor's degree from an English speaking university in the U.S. The minimum acceptable score is 105.

Tuition USD 42,901

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