1890
DVM SCHOOLS

1890 Colleges
of Veterinary Medicine

The 1890 network includes institutions at the forefront of veterinary medicine education.

Two 1890 land-grant institutions are directly connected to veterinary medicine programs. Tuskegee University is home to the only accredited Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program within the 1890 network. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is developing an emerging veterinary medicine program.

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01Tuskegee, Alabama
Tuskegee University

Tuskegee University

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Founded in 1944, Tuskegee's College of Veterinary Medicine is the only veterinary school at a historically Black university and the only accredited DVM program within the 1890 land-grant network. The college has a long and distinguished history of producing veterinarians who serve in private practice, government, research, and the military.

Program highlights
  • 01The only AVMA-accredited DVM program at an HBCU and within the 1890 network
  • 02Strong emphasis on large animal, food animal, and rural veterinary medicine
  • 03Graduates serving in private practice, USDA, FDA, military veterinary corps, and research
  • 04Located in Tuskegee, Alabama, with access to a range of agricultural and clinical training settings
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02Princess Anne, Maryland
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Emerging — visit UMES for current status

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Veterinary Medicine Program

UMES is a historically Black 1890 land-grant institution located on the Delmarva Peninsula. The development of a veterinary medicine program at UMES represents a meaningful expansion of DVM pathways within the 1890 network and reflects the institution's commitment to training the next generation of veterinary professionals in a region with significant agricultural and rural veterinary needs.

Program highlights
  • 01Emerging program — visit the UMES website for current status and updates
  • 02Located in a region with active poultry, aquaculture, and livestock industries
  • 03Strong institutional commitment to agricultural and rural community development
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1890 institutions.

While Tuskegee and UMES are the 1890-affiliated programs, students in the PVM Scholars Program are encouraged to apply broadly. There are over 30 accredited veterinary schools in the United States, and a strong undergraduate application from an 1890 institution opens doors across all of them.

Use the AAVMC member schools directory to explore the full range of accredited programs, compare requirements, and identify schools that align with your interests and career goals.

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