What are my career options in Veterinary Medicine?
The profession offers many opportunities for both self-employment and salaried work, including:
Private practice with food animals, companion animals, or both combined into one practice.
Government service with state, federal, or foreign assignments in disease control, meat inspection, public health, and animal research.
Armed forces careers as veterinary medical officers in charge of disease control, food inspection and sanitation, and basic research.
Teaching and research in many exciting areas of veterinary or human medical schools and other departments of colleges and universities.
Industry positions in research, development, production, and sales of medicinal and food agents for both human and animal use.
Private employment as ranch or feedlot veterinarians and ranch managers.
Specialization in laboratory animal medicine, research, and care.
Extension veterinary medicine responsible for disseminating information to practicing veterinarians, the livestock and poultry industries, and the companion animal field.
Specialty practices pertaining to zoo and exotic animals and with individual species such as cats, horses, pet birds, poultry, swine, or fur-bearing animals.
Why choose a career in Veterinary Medicine?
A career in veterinary medicine may appeal to you if you are interested in medical science, pets, wildlife activities, and domestic livestock of all species. A doctor of veterinary medicine has prestige in the community, independence, a position in a highly regarded profession, interesting work, and the satisfaction of contributing to the welfare of society.
Where can I get more information about K-State?
Visit the university website at http://www.ksu.edu
What are my housing options?
On-Campus housing is available through the Department of Housing and Dining Services (see address listed below), or you can choose to take advantage of the wide variety of properties available for rent in the Manhattan Area. For information about off-campus housing, contact the Consumer & Tenant Affairs Office in the Office of Student Activities and Services at the address listed below and request copies of their "Off-Campus Housing Listing" and "Apartment Guide".
Do you have any financial assistance programs?
Yes. There are several programs that may be available to offer financial assistance. These programs are administered by the K-State Office of Student Financial Assistance (see below for complete address).
Important Addresses
For College of Veterinary Medicine Application Material contact:
Office of the Dean
College of Veterinary Medicine
101 Trotter Hall
Manhattan, Kansas 66506-5601
Telephone-785-532-5660
Fax-785-532-5884
E-mail: Admit@vey.k-state.edu
For Financial Aid Information contact:
Student Financial Assistance
Kansas State University
104 Fairchild Hall
Manhattan, Kansas 66506-1104
Telephone-785-532-6420
Web page: http://www.ksu.edu/sfa/
E-mail: KSUSFA@KSU.EDU
For on-campus housing information contact
Director of Housing
Kansas State University
104 Pittman Building
Manhattan, KS 66506-4601
785-532-6250
Web page http://www.ksu.edu/housing/
E-mail: Housing@KSU.EDU
For off-campus housing information contact:
Consumer and Tenant Affairs Office*
809 K-State Union
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-532-6541
*Consumer and Tenant Affairs Office is a service of the Office of Student Activities &
Services and K-State Student Governing Association
Inquiries for general information about Kansas State University should be addressed to:
Director of Admissions
Kansas State University
119 Anderson Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-0102
785-532-6250
Web page http://www.ksu.edu/admit/
E-mail: KState@KSU.EDU
Inquiries for further specific information about veterinary medicine professional program are welcome. Please address them to:
Associate Dean
Office of the Dean
College of Veterinary Medicine
Kansas State University
101 Trotter Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-5601
785-532-5660
Web page http://www.vet.k-state.edu
E-mail: Elmore@vet.k-state.edu