Prepare for Your Visit

A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) sees clinical patients at the Veterinary Health System. Most of our faculty veterinarians are board-certified.

Specialists have completed an additional three to five years of training and have passed rigorous examinations to achieve certification, similar to their human medical counterparts. Specialists bring a deep understanding of their field, and a knowledge of unusual or uncommon conditions in large or small animals.

RVTs are highly trained and experienced professionals who are certified with the state and registered with the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). They attend annual education courses to build and maintain their skills. They can also earn an additional specialized certification called a veterinary technician specialty (VTS) in multiple areas such as critical care and surgery.

Veterinary assistants support and assist our medical teams with many aspects of client and patient care such as client communication and education, performing vitals, treatments, patient restraint, prescriptions, and also clerical duties. Veterinary assistants can obtain a certification that covers the fundamentals of veterinary medicine and animal care and handling.

D.V.M.s who have completed a qualified internship, residents spend three to four years training to be specialists and become board-certified.

D.V.M.s who are advancing their training through a one-year internship. Many of our interns go on to complete residency programs.

The students on your care team are finishing their final year of veterinary school. Veterinarians can practice as soon as they graduate and pass appropriate licensing examinations. These students are in a similar role as interns in the human medical environment.

If you are facing challenges with your animal’s health, a member of the Client Counseling and Support service can help enhance understanding, reduce stress, and promote thoughtful decision-making.