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WesternU / College of Veterinary Medicine

College of Veterinary Medicine

We are a “college without walls.” Our students start working directly with animals in their first semester, alongside expert faculty and local veterinarians.

95 %

of graduates have jobs before they graduate (5-year average)

20 %

projected job growth through 2032 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Pet Health Center

Overview OF the PROGRAMS

Our four-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) curriculum uses a problem-based learning approach guided by a Reverence for Life philosophy. Your education will include wellness care, primary and tertiary care, client communication, collegial exchange, and business training. Groups of approximately eight students actively engage in the learning process with faculty.
Students are making scan on the dog

Commitment TO HUMANISM

Humanism is at the core of WesternU and encompasses values that we regard to be vital to our mission in health care, education, and community. These values include acceptance, altruism, compassion, diversity, empathy, fairness, inclusion, integrity, kindness, and respect. We embrace Humanism as a primary principle that shapes our actions, interactions, and institutional culture. Embracing Humanism empowers us to grow as individuals and as a community. It is a lifelong and daily commitment—one that requires intention, action, and reflection. Only through this ongoing practice can we truly embody WesternU Humanism and fulfill our mission to teach, to heal, together.
WesternU played a large role in Care Harbor Fairplex, a free mega-clinic April 27-28, 2019 in Pomona. College of Veterinary Medicine student Deanna Grillone holds a nervous patient, Duchess, as East Valley Spay and Neuter Center staff explain to the owner’s daughter what they will do Saturday, April 27, 2019 during the first day of Care Harbor Fairplex in Pomona.

Give to the College

Your support helps our students fulfill their dreams of becoming veterinarians—your gift will help their vision become a reality. We are grateful for your partnership and ask that, with our students, you dream big dreams and stretch with us. Together, we can educate veterinarians with excellence, prepare them for the challenging work ahead, and serve as a model for veterinary academia around the world. Learn more.
A magazine titled "Outlook Magazine" with a cover image of a chicken, a microscope, and the headline "focus on Research".

Veterinary Outlook Magazine

This issue focuses on research and two long-time faculty members create a first-time comprehensive textbook spotlighting chicken anatomy and histology.
VetMed faculty and staff group photo taken outdoors on HEC staircase, Pomona campus

College Spotlights Highlighting Achievements from the CVM Family

We are proud to showcase individual and group achievements from the WesternU CVM community, including accomplishments from faculty and staff. Come join us as we celebrate the excellence, brilliance, and progress that makes our CVM family truly shine…

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TAKE THE NEXT STEP

Your journey to an exciting career in health care is just getting started. Please review the program admissions requirement or request more information and we’ll reach out to you. You may also consider scheduling a virtual advising appointment. We look forward to meeting you and discussing your goals!