Veterinary medicine offers the traditional options for practice in companion, equine, production or exotic animal medicine as well as careers in lab animal research, wildlife conservation and animal welfare. At DelVal, you will gain hands-on experience working with animals in our labs, farms and fields starting year one. Our pre-veterinary programs are designed to provide a strong foundation in the subjects required by most veterinary medicine graduate programs, including biology, chemistry, math, physics and behavioral sciences.
- Companion Animal Veterinarian
- Equine Veterinarian
- Food-Animal Veterinarian
- Exotic and Wildlife Veterinarian
- Clinical Specialist
- Food Safety and Inspection Veterinarian
- Microbiologist
- Veterinary Nutritionist
- Animal Pharmacology
Majors for Veterinarians
There are many pathways to becoming a veterinarian and each of these majors can get you there. Find the one that best fits your interests and career goals.
Previous Internship and Employment Opportunities
Adventure Aquarium in Camden
Barn Nature Center
Cape Veterinary Hospital
Charles River Laboratories
Colmar Vet Hospital
Doylestown Animal Medical Clinic
Elmwood Park Zoo
Lampire Biological Laboratories
Last Chance Ranch
Lehigh Valley Animal Hospital
North Penn Animal Hospital
PennVet Working Dog Center
Philadelphia Zoo
Six Flags Great Adventure
Smithfield Hog Production Division
Star Rock Farms
VCA Wellington Animal Hospital
Veterinary Oncology Services and Research Center
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Recent graduates have matriculated to graduate programs at:
Auburn University School of Veterinary Medicine
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine
Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine
Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Ross School of Veterinary Medicine, West Indies
Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine at Rowan University
St. George’s Veterinary School Grenada
Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Edinburgh School of Veterinary Medicine U.K.
University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Illinois School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine
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