As an Army Veterinarian, you have the opportunity to utilize your professional training and experience in a wide variety of areas from three primary areas of focus: animal medicine, veterinary public health and research and development.

Not only can you treat government-owned animals, but you'll also treat the valued pets of service members and their families. Army Veterinary Corps Officers are responsible for programs ensuring the safety and security of Department of Defense food supplies, both here and abroad. Approximately one-third of Veterinary Corps Officers are involved in Research and Development in an incredible range of focus areas, from basic breast cancer research to vaccine development.

Active Duty and Reserve Veterinary Corps Officers often deliver veterinary public health programs around the world such as vaccination programs in Ecuador, teaching Thai veterinary technicians or supporting Foot and Mouth Disease eradication efforts in Mongolia.

As a Reserve Veterinary Corps Officer, you can enjoy the benefits of working in a highly professional environment and have the satisfaction of serving your community and your country. Serving in the Army Reserve means you'll still have a civilian job, but you'll train each month close to home and complete a two-week training exercise once a year. This way you will be trained and ready if called. The Reserve Veterinarian provides valuable support to the Veterinary Corps while gaining invaluable experience to take back to his/her civilian workplace.