For Charlotte residents, the nearest college awarding doctoral degrees to veterinarians is North Carolina State University in Raleigh. Pre-veterinary bachelor's degree programs and associate degrees in veterinary technology are available right in the Charlotte area, however. The veterinary medical technology program at Gaston College equips graduates with all the skills needed to work in animal health care clinics, veterinary hospitals, zoos and more. For students planning to go to veterinary medical school, the pre-veterinary biology degree at University of North Carolina-Charlotte provides all of the prerequisite courses needed to apply to the College of Veterinary Medicine. If you desire small class sizes or a private college setting, you may prefer the pre-medical program at Queens University, the bachelors in pre-medical studies at Pfeiffer University, or Wake Forest University's pre-health professions program. If you choose to go on to veterinary school, the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine contains departments in clinical sciences, population health, and pathobiology.
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