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VMD is the name of the degree granted to graduates from The University of Pennsylvania's College of Veterinary Medicine. It stands for Veterinary Medical Doctor and is equivalent to DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine).
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What does the acronym VMD stand for?
VMD is an acronym that can stand for many different things. Some things that VMD can stand for include Veterinary Medicines Directorate and Video Motion Detection.
What is a regular veterinarian degree?
In the United States, the title of a veterinary degree is Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD).
What degree does it take to be a veterinarian?
In the United States, the degree is Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD, from The University of Pennsylvania).
What kind of degree or certification do veterinarians receive?
In the United States, veterinarians must have either a DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) or VMD (Veterinary Medical Doctor) degree; the two are equivalent degress, but The University of Pennsylvania preferred the VMD title and is the only school that offers a VMD. There are an additional 27 colleges of veterinary medicine in the United States that offer the DVM degree.Outside of the United States, the name of the degree varies somewhat - some countries have veterinary curricula that result in a BVSc (Bachelor's of Veterinary Science) or MVSc (Master's of Veterinary Science). Whatever the name of the degree, though, the educational background of these individuals is equivalent and all are competent to step into the profession upon graduation.
What is a vet degree called?
In the United States the professional degree for a veterinarian is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, or DVM; it isawarded by 27 vet schools in the US. Another school, the University of Pennsylvania bestows a VMD (Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris) on its graduating vets. The DVM and VMD are equivalent degrees.
Does a veterinarian need a PhD or a MD?
Nope - the DVM/VMD degree (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary Medical Doctor) is the only degree needed to be a veterinarian.
Why do you use VMD?
I don't use VMD, but this is because I didn't graduate from The University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine. U-Penn, for some reason, is special in the United States in that it is the only vet school to grant the degree Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD). Every other vet school grants Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). The two degrees are functionally identical, however - VMDs and DVMs have the same knowledge base and technical skill.
How long does it take to get your VMD?
The Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD) program typically takes four years to complete after obtaining a bachelor's degree. Most students enter veterinary school after completing prerequisite undergraduate courses. The program includes both classroom instruction and hands-on clinical training. After earning the VMD, graduates must also pass licensing exams to practice as veterinarians.
What is a vet's doctorate?
A veterinarian's professional degree in the United States is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or a Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD, only for graduates of The University of Pennsylvania).
What does CVA after a veterinarian?
CVA in veterinary fields can mean "certified veterinary assistant" or "certified veterinary accountant"; if CVA follows a veterinarian's name and other titles (such as DVM, VMD, etc), then I would lean towards the second.
What is a VMD degree?
The Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris (VMD) degree is only awarded to veterinarians by the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. It is equivalent to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree awarded by all other US veterinary schools. The difference stems from the origin of the Penn School of Veterinary Medicine as the Veterinary Department of the Medical School. As the Medical School awarded the Medicinae Doctoris (MD) degree to graduate physicians, it was consistent to use a similar Latin format for the veterinary degree. With a similar origin, the Penn School of Dental Medicine awards the Dentariae Medicinae Doctoris (DMD) to dentists.
What degrees must you have to be a vet?
In the United States the degree is either Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM, the most common one) or Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD, for graduates of The University of Pennsylvania).
