Everything you need to succeed on your veterinary school journey
We are a nonprofit that helps you get into veterinary school. We provide free tools so you can learn how to become a veterinarian, from your first day as a pre-vet, through veterinary school and residency, to your first day of practice as a veterinarian.
Check out our range of materials, all provided courtesy of our donors and sponsors.
Essential Pre-Vet and Veterinary School Tools
Planning & Assessment
Activity Finder
Find extracurricular activities: clinical jobs, volunteering, research, and shadowing
School Database
Learn all about vet schools
Vet Q & As
Interviews with veterinarians across practice types
How to Choose a Post Baccalaureate or Special Masters Program (SMP)
Factors to consider for post baccalaureate studies
Applications & Interviews
Interview Feedback
Learn from real interview experiences
Test Prep & Resources
Casper/PREview Community
Learn strategies for situational judgment tests
Review2
Testing center reviews
Advice On Call
Schedule an Appointment
As part of our mission to help all students, regardless of background or ability to pay, the Health Professional Student Association (publishers of SDN) offers on-demand advising services as a “pay what you can” service.
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Pre-Veterinary Articles
Every week, SDN publishes articles cover topics ranging from application and study tips to specialty profiles, healthcare policy, and more.
- Ask the Professional: University of Illinois Vet Med Master of Veterinary Science Program
- Pursuing a Combined DVM/PhD Program: A Path to Research in Veterinary Medicine
- Graduating from Veterinary School: Approaching the VIRMP Application
Ask our Expert Advisors
Verified experts (doctors, professors, administrators, and pre-health advisors) are here to provide answers to specific questions from school application advice to personal concerns.
100% Anonymous Support
Expert Admissions Professionals
Personalized Guidance
Pre-Veterinary Community Discussions
Share your experiences and talk about the admissions process with fellow pre-vets on the SDN Community Forums.