Student Resources

Career Opportunities by Species

Purdue Animal Sciences equips students with the knowledge, skills and experiences needed to succeed in a variety of post-graduate pathways. Whether you're preparing for a career in industry, planning to attend graduate school or pursuing admission to veterinary school, our department offers resources and support to help you reach your goals.

Explore the sections below to find tailored information and tools for each path.

Graduate School Programs

Admissions: GRE, resume & Personal Statements

  • Crush the GRE (GoGrad.org)
  • Examples of Successful Personal Statements (Purdue OWL)
  • GMAT Guide (GoGrad.org)
  • GRE Study Guide (Discover Business)
  • Inside the TOEFL (GoGrad.org)
  • Kaplan
  • Graduate School Resume Example
  • Personal Statement Do's and Don'ts
  • Peterson's Guide
  • Princeton Review
  • Writing the Personal Statement (Purdue OWL)

Finding Funds

  • www.scholarships.com
  • www.fastweb.com
  • www.finaid.com
  • www.estudentloan.com
  • FAFSA 

Jobs With M.S. or Ph.D.

  • Academic Keys
  • ASAS Career Center​
  • Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS) 

Job Application Resources

  • Curriculum Vitae (MIT)
  • Sciencejobs.org Career Resources (academic vs. industry, resume tips, etc.)
  • Writing the Curriculum Vitae (Purdue OWL)

Vet Schools

Applying to Vet School

Interview / Personal Statements

Pre-Vet Resources

  • Pre-Vet Student Resources (AAVMC)

Job Search

  • ​Academic Keys for Veterinary Medicine
  • AVMA Job Listings