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What colleges near Massachusetts are helpful for becoming a veterinarian?
Are there any Colleges not to far from Mass? If not, what colleges are helpful for me to become a veterinarian. #veterinarian #animal-health #veterinary #veterinary-technician #health
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Nirah Shomer, DVM PhD DACLAM
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Nirah’s Answer
In order to become a veterinarian, you need to go to 4-year undergraduate college, and then go to vet school. Any of the many 4-year colleges and universities in Massachusetts can help you prepare for vet school. There is only one vet school in Massachusetts, Tufts.
There are also colleges that offer a four year program in veterinary technology. Becker is one of them. You could get a four year degree that would qualify you as a veterinary technician, and then still go on to vet school.
There are also colleges that offer a four year program in veterinary technology. Becker is one of them. You could get a four year degree that would qualify you as a veterinary technician, and then still go on to vet school.
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Kathryn’s Answer
Here is a link that I used:
https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?s=MA&p=01.8001+01.8399+01.8301
Becker College
Worcester, Massachusetts
Bristol Community College
Fall River, Massachusetts
Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Massasoit Community College
Brockton, Massachusetts
Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, Massachusetts
North Shore Community College
Danvers, Massachusetts
Tufts University
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Also, you could look into apprenticeship programs
https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?s=MA&p=01.8001+01.8399+01.8301
Becker College
Worcester, Massachusetts
Bristol Community College
Fall River, Massachusetts
Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Massasoit Community College
Brockton, Massachusetts
Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, Massachusetts
North Shore Community College
Danvers, Massachusetts
Tufts University
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Kathryn recommends the following next steps:
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Leonora’s Answer
There are only 28 veterinary schools in the US. Here's the list:
https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-health-schools/veterinarian-rankings
Only 1 school is in Mass and that's Tufts university.
If you'd like to learn more about admissions you can check out this website
https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/careers/veterinary-school-admission-101
https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-health-schools/veterinarian-rankings
Only 1 school is in Mass and that's Tufts university.
If you'd like to learn more about admissions you can check out this website
https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/careers/veterinary-school-admission-101