Food Animal Scholar Program

The Food Animal Scholar Program, a collaboration with the university’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, seeks excellent undergraduate with an interest in food animal medicine to address the following objectives:

1. To provide a clear academic pathway for students desiring a veterinary career in food animal agriculture.
2. To provide admission to the N.C. State University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) for up to six Food Animal Scholars each year, provided they meet minimum standards for acceptance established by the Admissions Committee.
3. To devise a plan of academic work, experience, and mentoring for Food Animal Scholars which encompasses undergraduate and veterinary medical education and meets specific needs of animal agriculture.
4. To provide a continuous supply of new veterinary graduates with skills, experience and expertise with Food Animal Species comparable to a DVM with one year of clinical experience. These new graduates will immediately be able to provide valuable service to modern animal agriculture and will be mentally prepared to continually grow and improve as scientific health professionals.
5. To continually promote and increase the visibility of the Food Animal Scholars and the Food Animal Scholars Program.