Before becoming a practicing veterinarian as the owner of Phillip R. Kapraun DVM, PC Harvard Equine Practice in Harvard, Illinois, Phillip Kapraun attended Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa where he earned a bachelor of science in biology. He also attended the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in Champaign-Urbana, where he obtained a doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM).
Organized in 1944, the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine began after veterinarians and farmers in the local area called for a training program for the education of current and future veterinary professionals. Today, DVM students attend core courses such as clinical practice, pathobiology, and professional development. In addition, they choose electives that range from veterinary forensic medicine and advanced therapeutics to equine animal husbandry and equine critical care.
Enrolled students may also take advantage of other opportunities related to their studies. The college offers summer research programs as well as a two-week rotation in shelter medicine that allows students to participate in up to 50 surgeries. Additionally, interested individuals can pursue a DVM-Master’s in Public Health joint degree, administered in partnership with the University of Illinois-Chicago.
