Best vet programs???
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That being said, Cornell, Colorado, Penn and UC Davis have all been consistently ranked at the top.
When you’re applying to vet school it’s really important to take into account other factors than their rankings because, frankly, they’re all good and you’re going to have a tough time getting into one, let alone the top school.
Many vet schools select students based largely on state residency. Some schools wont consider applicants from out of state, other’s reserve 50-90% of their spots for in state applicants and 10 spots for applicants from the rest of the country.
Additionally, if you are a state resident of the state the school is in your tuition will be 10-20 THOUSAND dollars lower.
Other things that you need to keep in mind are that there is NO WAY you can meet ALL the prereqs for ALL the schools – so take the courses that interest you and apply to the schools that will accept those courses (although there are a few things you’re gonna have to take: orgo, chem, physics, bio, genetics, microbiology, biochemistry, statistics, etc). Additionally, some schools require additional applications, application fees, or tests, so it is important to take that into account when applying too.
So there are several factors to consider other than ranking and I hope this helps!
