Production Animal - Veterinary Early Acceptance Program (PA - VEAP)

A recent American Veterinary Medical Association study found that less than 4% of veterinarians across the nation practice predominantly food animal medicine. The declining number of veterinarians supporting the food animal industry poses a significant food security threat.

The primary goal of Production Animal - Veterinary Early Acceptance Program (PA - VEAP) is to recruit and retain future veterinarians practicing food animal medicine, primarily in underserved areas. Undergraduate students (entering ISU directly from high school) will be identified after their second semester at ISU. Successful completion of the program will result in admission to the Iowa State's College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), following review and approval by the CVM admissions committee.

PA - VEAP allows students with a demonstrated food animal interest the opportunity to:

  • Apply for guaranteed admission into Iowa State's College of Veterinary Medicine upon successful completion of the program
  • Gain additional food animal production experience through mentorships, internships, and additional industry opportunities

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*Requirements subject to change


Contact Information

Email: paveap@iastate.edu