AgriLife Extension program guides students with hands-on training and coursework

Rural communities across the U.S. face a growing shortage of veterinary professionals, creating challenges for pet owners, livestock producers and agriculture industries.

For Steven Perez, Evelyn Arnold and Thomas Gee, the path to becoming veterinarians started in different places but took shape through the same program: the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Veterinary Science Certificate Program, VSCP.

Through hands-on training, coursework and career exploration opportunities, the program is helping students across Texas build the skills and confidence needed to pursue careers in veterinary medicine.