Pierce College has the most successful two-year Pre-Veterinary Science program in the State of California. We are internationally know for our excellence in hands-on training of applicants to graduate schools of veterinary medicine. Our farm laboratory, our diverse veterinary teaching staff, our excellent life science, and chemistry support programs and our industry mentors have contributed to this success. As of today (March 2009), 151 Pierce alumni have applied and been accepted into graduate schools of veterinary medicine. Our first three alumni were Dr. Charles Jenner, a graduate of Manual Arts High School in South Central Los Angeles and the founding director of the Big Horn Sheep Institute and  Dr. Hubert Johnstone (dairy science major), who served as the San Diego County Veterinarian for many years; and Dr. Dick La Rue (Dairy Science major) who had his own practice, following graduation from UC Davis, in Woodland Hills .   In 2002 eight Pierce students applied and seven were accepted. In 2003 four students applied,  three were admitted and one was put on the waiting list. In 2004, six Pierce students applied, all six received multiple interviews, five were accepted at (University of Illinois, UC Davis, Western, Mississippi, University of Minnesota,  Tufts, Wisconsin and Kansas and the sixth student was on the waiting list at Purdue University.   2005 Successes can be seen at  Pierce Farm Laboratory.  This was an exceptional year for us. Eighteen of our students applied and all eighteen were accepted into graduate schools of veterinary medicine. 2006 applicants (graduating class of 2010) can be seen at students admitted to vet schools 2006.  In 2007, sixteen additional Pierce students received interviews at graduate schools of veterinary medicine - 14 were accepted and two were placed on waiting lists.  In 2008, eleven of our students applied to graduate schools of veterinary medicine. Two of our alumni  decided to change their minds and apply to a "human" medical school. The results of their successes can be found at 2008 successes.  The results from 2009 are still pending. So far our interviews and acceptances can be found at 2009 results.
Our students have been accepted at UC Davis, Purdue, Tuskegee, Mississippi, Fort Collins, Iowa State, Prince Edwards, Gainesville, Michigan State, Wisconsin, University of Liverpool, Oklahoma State, Guadalajara, Kansas State, Ross University, Washington State at Pullman, University College at Dublin, University of Illinois, University of Minnesota, Tufts, Cornell, Glasgow, Texas A & M, Ross University,  Western University, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, and Murdoch University in Western Australia. You can read some of their stories at:
http://www.piercecollege.com/faculty/shapirls/stories_from_pierce.htm

I want to thank the Pierce college faculty and staff for helping to maintain this excellence in teaching and support for our students.

Dr. Leland S. Shapiro, Director
Pre-Veterinary Science Program
Professor of Animal Sciences
L.A. Pierce College
6201 Winnetka Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA 91371
818-710-4254
drcows@aol.com
http://www.piercecollege.com/faculty/shapirls/Drcowsindex.html