California's Employment Development Department long-term projections for animal health occupations in San Diego County from 2002 to 2012 predict 29.4% job growth for veterinarians, 29.5% job growth for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers, and 38.9% job growth for veterinary technologists and technicians.
Veterinary Schools, Programs & Courses
in San Diego
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Why San Diego is a Great Place to Study Veterinary
With job growth projections for animal healthcare occupations among the highest in the state, a veterinary technology program located right in the city, and employment opportunities that include a world-famous zoo, San Diego is a promising place to launch your veterinary education and career. Animal health science at the San Diego Zoo means more than creating naturalistic exhibits and providing expert veterinary care; scientists and technicians fight against animal extinction at the Conservation and Research for Endangered Species Center one of the most impressive zoo-based research centers in the world. If you choose to study and practice veterinary science in San Diego, you will benefit from the networking, continuing education, and job search resources provided by the San Diego County Veterinary Medical Association
Other Resources for Veterinary Education and Careers in San Diego
If you want to become a registered veterinary technician in San Diego, look to the Mesa College Animal Health Technology Program where students gain specialized training in medical procedures used in veterinary settings. Undergraduate students planning to become veterinarians can study biology at Point Loma Nazarene University. The University of San Diego and San Diego State University offer students degrees in biochemistry. For veterinary medical school, San Diego students may choose to the attend the American Veterinary Medical Association accredited School of Veterinary Medicine at University of California - Davis, or the Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine which has provisional accreditation.
