Special D.V.M. Programs

Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine offers a unique opportunity for students to design their D.V.M. thus setting it apart from other veterinary schools. Cummings School offers special programs with sophistication and applicability to the future of the veterinary profession. These special programs include Adventures in Veterinary Medicine, Bachelor’s/DVM Early Acceptance Program, Dual Degree Programs, International Veterinary Medicine, Wildlife Clinic Summer Program.

Signature Program

Three people examing a small animal on a table in Thailand.

International Veterinary Medicine (IVM) Signature Program

Educating veterinary students about the link between animal and human well-being and the underlying concept of “One Health” creates opportunities for graduates to make a difference for animals and society whether they work in private practice, the business world, or public service.

Signature Strengths

Photos of Tufts Comfort dog, Hayley.

Animal Welfare, Ethics and Policy

Educating veterinary students about the link between animal and human well-being and the underlying concept of “One Health” creates opportunities for graduates to make a difference for animals and society whether they work in private practice, the business world, or public service.

medical technicians attending to a small dog in the animal hospital

Emergency Medicine & Critical Care

Henry and Lois Foster Hospital for Small Animals Emergency Service and Intensive Care Unit is home to the largest veterinary critical care training program in the country.

A hawks eye being examined.

Wildlife and Conservation Medicine

There are many opportunities throughout the curriculum for students to learn the clinical skills required for the medical care and management of wildlife, and to develop an understanding of the habits of wild animals and the environmental conditions in which they live. As the clinical arm of Tufts Center for Conservation Medicine (Tufts CCM), Tufts Wildlife Clinic is the federally designated wildlife care and rehabilitation center for the New England region.