Abstract: Most veterinary students know Mars, Inc. as the company behind M&M’s and Snickers. Fewer realize that the same privately held corporation is now one of the world’s largest owners of veterinary hospitals. Mars Veterinary Health runs thousands of clinics across North America, Europe, and Asia, shaping the profession that ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated October 27, 2025 by Laura Turner
For pre-veterinary students with a keen interest in research, pursuing a combined DVM/PhD program can open a world of opportunities at the intersection of veterinary medicine and scientific inquiry. This pathway not only equips graduates ... Read more
Megan Corbett, DVM, PhD
Updated July 18, 2024 by Megan Corbett, DVM, PhD
Attend the Borrow Better webinar on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at 5 pm PT / 8 pm ET and learn steps you can take as a student to borrow less in veterinary school and reduce ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated June 22, 2022 by Laura Turner
Save time and money on your student loans Congratulations, new veterinary doctors! It’s time to celebrate graduation! It’s also the best time to get your student loan repayment plan in motion. If you borrowed ... Read more
Tony Bartels
Updated June 23, 2022 by Tony Bartels
Last year, as the summer was nearing its end, I started preparing to take the Medical College Admission Test, also referred to as the MCAT. I was a recent college graduate and had just successfully ... Read more
Katayoon Dowlatshahi
Updated June 26, 2022 by Katayoon Dowlatshahi
You’ve decided you want to be a veterinarian – but how do you know it’s the right career for you? While many prospective applicants to veterinary school cite a love of animals as the driving ... Read more
Claire Porter
Updated June 24, 2022 by Claire Porter
We’re a few months into the new medical year and wherever your spouse is at in their medical journey, they’re likely feeling stressed and overwhelmed. As their partner, it’s impossible for you to not be ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 26, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies of life in the lab. These articles aren’t for the superhuman Nature-publishing, Nobel Prize-winning MD/PhDs out there, but rather for ... Read more
Trevor C. Hunt
Updated June 24, 2022 by Trevor C. Hunt
Dr. M. Duffy Jones, DVM completed his Bachelor of Science degree in biology at the University of Notre Dame and obtained his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine. He then completed ... Read more
Crissey Tait
Updated June 24, 2022 by Crissey Tait
MCAT stands for the Medical College Admissions Test, which is an examination that one must take in order to gain entrance into medical school or health professions school such as veterinary* or podiatric school. The ... Read more
Emily Millet
Updated June 24, 2022 by Emily Millet
Several publications generate lists of the “best” veterinary schools using various criteria. Unlike some other professions, which veterinary school you attend likely won’t impact your future earnings or career options. However, which school you attend ... Read more
Tony Bartels
Updated June 24, 2022 by Tony Bartels
Today we (Tutor the People) are interviewing Courtleigh Watson, a DVM associate veterinarian. Courtleigh studied veterinary medicine in Alabama, and she is going to tell us more about her background, the steps she took to ... Read more
Tutor The People
Updated June 25, 2022 by Tutor The People
No available or affordable program for your healthcare profession in your home state? Take heart! Students in Western U.S. states do have access to affordable professional degree programs in nearly a dozen healthcare specialties, thanks ... Read more
Margo Colalancia
Updated June 26, 2022 by Margo Colalancia
Are you considering applying to Veterinary School? SDN has you covered! In this infographic, learn about the steps you need to complete to become a veterinary student. Want to learn more? Visit the Student Doctor ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 18, 2023 by Student Doctor Network
As a first-year medical student, I lived near a veterinary program. The comparison often made—by both med and vet students, as well as community members—was that med students studied humans, whereas vet students studied everything ... Read more
Tess Woodring
Updated March 12, 2019 by Tess Woodring
Dr. Jennifer Luna-Repose, DVM, is currently practicing at Alternatives For Animals in Lafayette, Calif., where she is an associate DVM. Dr. Luna-Repose received a bachelor’s degree in biology from University of California, Santa Cruz (1999), ... Read more
Juliet Farmer
Updated June 26, 2022 by Juliet Farmer
What we don't know about the gender gap in the Veterinary field.
Eden Myers, DVM, MS and Ryan G. Gates, DVM
Updated March 19, 2022 by Eden Myers, DVM, MS and Ryan G. Gates, DVM
Chiara Switzer, DVM shares her perspective on the field of veterinary medicine and offers advice for students.
Juliet Farmer
Updated June 27, 2022 by Juliet Farmer
Dr. Jean Rabinowitz discusses her career and the field of veterinary medicine.
Juliet Farmer
Updated June 27, 2022 by Juliet Farmer