Did you know that University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks Veterinary Medicine students work with Santa’s reindeers to maintain their health all year long?
The ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ vet program partners with Colorado State University to train homegrown veterinarians, many of whom remain in ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ to open or join veterinary practices after they graduate.
One of the benefits of studying veterinary medicine at ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ is the opportunity to work with the four-legged residents at the Large Animal Search Station, including muskox and reindeer.
The inaugural class of 10 students graduated from the ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ/CSU Veterinary program exchange in 2019, and more than half of the class returned to ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ to work after graduating. Another nine students graduated in May 2020. This fall, 14 new vet students were admitted into the program, with preference given to ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ applicants.
Students interested in a career in veterinary medicine can also earn an occupational certificate in Veterinary Assistance from Mat-Su College.
