So i have been looking at vet school and i have narrowed it down to three. But i was looking at the University of Minnesota and reading about the vet program and this is what it said

The D.V.M. is a rigorous four-year professional program
preceded by three to four years of pre-professional study.
During the first three years, you will study the normal
animal, the pathogenesis of diseases, and the prevention,
alleviation, and clinical therapy of diseases. The program
concludes with 14 months of clinical rotations in the
Veterinary Medical Center, during which you will learn
the methods of veterinary care and develop professional
practice skills. The fourth year includes 6 to 10 weeks
of externship experience at off-campus sites. Upon
receiving your degree, you will be qualified to work as
a veterinarian, pursue additional training in a specialty,
or enter a graduate degree program.

So how many years of schooling is it saying i need? I have always thought it was 8, but this confused me a little. I want to be an equine vet and it seems like it says you take 8 years and then take more years for the specialty you want….but that doesn’t sound right to me…..
So how many years it saying i need?

Thanks!