Definition

Noun: - An educational institution where students are trained to become veterinarians, focusing on the study of veterinary medicine, animal health, disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Usage

• Refers specifically to the college or university-level institution that grants professional degrees (e.g., Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, DVM).
• It is a professional school, often part of a larger university.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term is used in formal contexts related to higher education, professional accreditation, and the field of animal healthcare.
• Can be part of discussions on professional pathways, e.g., "the path to veterinary school."

Variants and Related Words

• Veterinary college: A synonym often used interchangeably with "veterinary school."
• Veterinary medicine program: Refers to the specific course of study rather than the institution itself.
• School of veterinary medicine: A formal alternative name for such an institution.

Synonyms

• College of veterinary medicine
• Vet school (informal abbreviation)

Related Phrases

• To attend veterinary school: The act of being a student in such an institution.
  • He decided to attend veterinary school to fulfill his dream of working with wildlife.
• To graduate from veterinary school: To complete the professional degree program.
  • After she graduates from veterinary school, she plans to open a small animal clinic.

Noun

1. a school teaching veterinary medicine