All Commissioned Corps officers must meet several basic qualifications: you must be a U.S. citizen, be less than 44 years of age, and pass a physical examination. To be a veterinary officer, you also need a:
- D.V.M. degree from a program that is accredited by the Council of Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Current, unrestricted, and valid veterinary license in any of the 50 States; Washington DC; the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; the U.S. Virgin Islands; or Guam (recent graduates are an exception).
If you just graduated from veterinary school and do not yet have a license, you may still apply to the Commissioned Corps, and you may be appointed for a limited tour of duty while you pursue your license.
If you are a veterinary student or a veterinarian interested in the Commissioned Corps, take the next step! E-mail us your questions, call us at 800-279-1605, or apply online now.