* University of California, Davis (UC Davis): UC Davis is located in Sacramento, about an hour and a half drive from Los Angeles. It is a top-ranked veterinary school and offers a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree.
* Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU): WesternU is located in Pomona, about 30 miles east of Los Angeles. It offers a DVM degree as well as a Master of Science in Veterinary Sciences (MSVS) degree.
* California State University, Long Beach (CSULB): CSULB is located in Long Beach, about 20 miles south of Los Angeles. It offers a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science degree with a concentration in Pre-Veterinary Medicine.
* Mount San Antonio College (Mt. SAC): Mt. SAC is located in Walnut, about 25 miles east of Los Angeles. It offers an Associate of Science in Animal Science degree with an emphasis on Pre-Veterinary Medicine.
Additionally, there are several community colleges in the Los Angeles area that offer pre-veterinary medicine courses. These courses can provide students with the necessary foundation to apply to veterinary school.