Programs
Leading the field
Penn Vet is a world leader in educating future veterinarians and researchers, setting the standard in curricular excellence. We define tomorrow’s veterinary leaders through the diversity and breadth of our educational offerings.
Education at Penn Vet
Since the first graduating class in 1887, Penn Vet has had more than 6,000 veterinarians pursue careers like, veterinary medicine, research, and public health. They have done so in both private and non-profit sectors such as pharmaceutics, biotech, and public policy. The majority of Pennsylvania’s practicing veterinarians are Penn Vet grads. Their most vital tasks include ensuring food safety, and care to our animal agriculture industry.
Academic Programs
VMD Degree
VMD Admissions
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VMD Dual Degrees
Online Graduate Programs
Our online graduate certificate and masters programs combine self-directed online activities with real-time, in-person sessions. Our faculty includes world leaders in animal welfare and behavior who have changed the way we think about our interactions with animals and the care they deserve.
Opportunities at Penn Vet
Continuing Education
PAVE | Penn Vet Clinical Sciences & Advanced Medicine
PAVE and the Evaluated Clinical Experience – route to US licensure.
Penn Vet Annual Conference
Penn Vet’s annual continuing education conference is an educational, networking, and social opportunity for every member of the veterinary team. Lectures are given by many of Penn Vet’s board certified specialists as well as alumni and guest speakers from around the country. Special events and exhibitors provide attendees with a chance to connect with others in the profession, as well as alumni and colleagues at Penn Vet. This year’s conference is in person and virtual!
Clinical Sciences & Advanced Medicine Visitor Program
This customizable observation program is for veterinarians all across the globe, who are seeking to broaden and deepen their skills in specific areas of veterinary medicine.
Working Dog Practitioner Certification
The Working Dog Practitioner program provides specialized instruction through a blended program of online courses and hands-on learning in workshops and preceptorships. Instructors include specialty certified practicing veterinarians with real life experience, and subject matter experts in the working dog field. The Working Dog Practitioner program is RACE-approved for continuing education credits.
Shelter Medicine Symposium
The Penn Vet Shelter Medicine Symposium aims to provide continuing education while facilitating connections and community collaboration among animal shelter leadership, staff, volunteers, and veterinarians in the Philadelphia area sheltering community. The symposium is open to all members of the sheltering community, surrounding animal welfare organizations, and veterinary students.
For further information, please contact sheltermedicine@vet.upenn.edu.
This conference is funded by the WaterShed Animal Fund, dedicated to supporting innovative programs with exemplary institutions and individuals to better the lives of companion animals.
One Health
A global leader in veterinary education, Penn Vet engages in interdisciplinary problem-solving to address issues of One Health: the intimate connections among human, animal, and environmental health and welfare. As defined by the World Health Organization, the paradigm of One Health has the power to address complex health challenges, such as zoonotic disease, antimicrobial resistance, food security, and emergency preparedness, which are in many ways exacerbated by climate change.