Dr. Matthew Rice grew up in Manasquan, NJ the oldest of four children. He obtained his undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia in 2019. He then went on to obtain his degree in veterinary medicine from the University of Pennsylvania in 2023. Dr. Rice is interested in veterinary surgery and interventional radiology and plans to pursue a residency in surgery.

In his spare time, Dr. Rice enjoys reading the latest fiction and science-fiction novels, hiking, and scuba diving.