New Students
Welcome to the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine—where your journey toward becoming a confident, compassionate, and capable veterinary professional begins. As a national leader in veterinary medical education, our college is redefining how future veterinarians are trained through a student-centered, hands-on, and competency-based approach. Our innovative curriculum emphasizes collaboration, adaptability, and real-world experience across a variety of clinical settings—from general practice to specialized acute care. Here, you'll develop essential skills in medical decision-making, professional communication, clinical management, and personal well-being, all designed to prepare you to lead in a dynamic and evolving field.
Orientation
Orientation is required for incoming students. This introduction to the Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine programming includes training on the VetHub online class management system, curriculum, and valuable academic and student affairs resources. This opportunity enables students to form connections with their peers, faculty, and staff.
New Student To-Do List
Before classes begin, be sure you've completed these essential tasks and checked in with your admissions team about any remaining administrative requirements.
Students are required to establish a NetID to access their university email account and to activate UAccess to pay tuition, manage financial aid, and register for classes.
Once students have registered for their first semester, they can request their student ID. Start the CatCard process by clicking the link below.
All students will need a Mac OS or Windows laptop computer running macOS 10.15 or higher, or Windows 10 or higher, with the minimum specifications of an Intel Core i5 processor, 8 GB of RAM, and 256 GB of storage that can run the Respondus Lockdown Browser.
All students are required to submit the following immunizations to the UA Campus Health Immunizations Office before orientation:
- MMR (two doses)
- Tetanus (within the last 10 years)
- Rabies 2-shot series (administered within the previous 2 years)
Please read, sign, and complete the Essential Qualifications document and the Media Release form.
Please review our student policies before starting the program.
VetMed Hub Calendar
Are you a current VetCat seeking a list of upcoming events? Check out the latest student events in VetMed Hub.