Veterinary Degrees Online

The OVC is dedicated to your success. We prepare you for the world of veterinary medicine by ensuring that you are educated in science and medicine, as well as in economics, computer technology, human and client relations, and business management. You will learn about private practice as well as alternative careers in government, teaching, research and industry. As the future of veterinary medicine changes, the Ontario Veterinary College prepares you for the diverse range of career opportunities available to you.

A variety of programs and activities exist to create awareness about career choices outside of traditional clinical practice. For example, the Summer Leadership and Research Program offers summer student researchers at OVC a variety of networking activities and field trips, exposing them to veterinarians in a variety of career settings. Career Options Mentors can put you in touch with graduates who will share their career experiences in diverse areas of veterinary medicine application.

A student may pursue one of the two options within the Animal and Dairy Science major (Science or Production/Business Management). For students selecting the Production/Business Management option, one of the three species emphasis must be selected (Meat Animal, Dairy, or Equine).

Elective courses allow students to complement their animal and dairy sciences interests or prepare to pursue graduate programs.

The ADS department’s Bearden Dairy Research Center and the animal research units at the Leveck Animal Research Center provide students contact with modern techniques and practical experience to give insight to the many technical problems associated with the Animal, Dairy and Aquaculture industries.