Pre-Veterinary Medicine

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Job growth for veterinarians is expected to increase by 17 percent from 2020-2030, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Receive professional preparation for veterinary medical school and incorporate your love of animals into rewarding career opportunities.

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Daemen University's pre-veterinary medicine program is a member of the American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association.

Program Benefits

  • Our pre-vet students typically major in biology, biochemistry or natural sciences, which include all required courses for acceptance into veterinary medical school.
  • Annual pre-veterinary seminar offers professional preparation, field trips and hands-on experiences.
  • Qualified students can earn their doctor of veterinary medicine in just seven years through our partnership with Lincoln Memorial University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
  • Internship opportunities are available with vet clinics, animal shelters, wildlife rehabilitation facilities, and zoos throughout Western New York.
  • Students participate in hands-on research opportunities in areas including wound healing, developmental biology, animal behavior, forensic science and marine biology.
  • Minors in sciences or core concentrations in health policy give our students a competitive edge in the field.
  • Students receive support from highly qualified faculty and their own pre-veterinary advisor.
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3+4 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program

Daemen University and Lincoln Memorial University’s College of Veterinary Medicine have partnered to offer highly qualified students an opportunity to earn their doctor of veterinary medicine in just seven years.

These students study at Daemen for three years and are guaranteed an interview for seats in LMU’s emerging program to complete their last four years.

AT LMU, students begin hands-on training with animals in their first semester with a wide variety of species. Fourth-year clinicals are offered off-site, including future locations in Western New York.

LMU’s DVM program is one of only 30 offered across the U.S. and has received provisional accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education.

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