Dr. Siringo grew up in Huntington Beach, California. As a child he was interested in the way the human body functioned. Along with his love for animals, this interest evolved into a desire to study veterinary medicine. During high school he enrolled in an ROP program and worked in a veterinary hospital cleaning kennels and helping take care of the hospitalized pets.

Dr. Siringo attended Orange Coast College and enrolled in the Veterinary Technology program, receiving his AA degree 2 years later. He sat for the California board exam and became a licensed veterinary technician. Dr. Siringo also continued his studies at Orange Coast College and received an American Association of Laboratory Animal Science certification. Dr. Siringo then attended Cal Poly Pomona and studied animal science and earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He attended Kansas State University and received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1992.