College of Veterinary Medicine (Professional)

Welcome from Dr. Bret D. Marsh, Dean of the Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine

Welcome to Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, where passion for animal and human health meets world-class education, research, and hands-on experience.

Here, you will find multiple pathways to a career in veterinary medicine-whether you are pursuing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, training to become a Veterinary Nurse/Technician, or advancing your expertise through Graduate Studies. Explore our programs and discover how Purdue can help you turn your passion into a profession.

Overview

The role of the veterinarian in our society has continually evolved as new challenges arise. The educational pathway to becoming a veterinarian is the 4-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine curriculum which allows you access to the many veterinary career options. Today’s veterinarian has a multitude of career opportunities not only in private practice, but also in public practice, corporate practice, industry, public health, food resource management, wildlife conservation, and marine biology.  Veterinary researchers participate in the cutting-edge advancements in veterinary medicine that may lead the way to applications in human medicine. The diversity of this profession is exciting, rewarding and limited only by your imagination.

Office of Admissions & Recruitment

The role of the College of Veterinary Medicine Office of Admissions & Recruitment is to facilitate the admissions process for all prospective students. The office provides one-on-one feedback appointments, prospective student visits, admissions presentations, and more. Please feel free to contact our office and our team will help you on your path to veterinary school.

Prospective Students: Students interested in a veterinary medical education at Purdue must complete 2 - 3 years of required course work to be eligible to apply to our program. Required courses must be completed with a “C -” grade (1.7 on a 4.0 scale) or better in each course and applications must maintain a competitive cumulative grade point average. Applicants must also have a cumulative GPA (including all course repeats) of no less than 3.10 to receive consideration. Applicants with questions regarding the available courses to meet pre-requisites offered at their undergraduate institution should email vetadmissions@purdue.edu for pre-requisite course determination. For specific information regarding the DVM Program admissions process, please visit the following site.  DVM Program

Contact Information

Office of Admissions & Recruitment
625 Harrison Street
Room 1186
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Phone: (765) 496-5000

College of Veterinary Medicine

Admissions & Program Information

• DVM Program
• Veterinary Scholars Program

Student Resources

• PVM Student Handbook
• Academic Regulations & Student Conduct  
• Student Housing
• PVM Student Organizations
• Vet Shoppe: Official Store of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
• Current student resources and forms

Preparing for the Admissions Process

• Required courses and course descriptions (Pre-Veterinary minimum course requirements)
• Evaluation criteria
• Combined Degree Program (combined DVM / MS or Ph.D. for research/academic careers)
• Transfer Admission Criteria
• Cost of a professional education
• Qualifying for Resident Tuition Status
• Prospective Student Frequently Asked Questions
• Admitted Applicant Statistics
• Veterinary Medical School Admissions Requirements (Assoc. of American Veterinary Medical Colleges)
• Veterinary Medical Colleges Application Service (VMCAS)

Programs

• Veterinary Medicine Companion Animal Track
• Veterinary Medicine Equine Track
• Veterinary Medicine Farm Animal Track
• Veterinary Medicine Large Animal Track
• Veterinary Medicine Mixed Animal Track
• Veterinary Medicine Non-Practice Track
• Veterinary Medicine Small Animal Track

• Veterinary Medicine, DVM

Courses

• BMS 80100 - Gross Anatomy Of The Dog And Cat
• BMS 80200 - Comparative Anatomy
• BMS 80300 - Applied Anatomy Of The Dog And Cat
• BMS 80400 - Applied Anatomy Of The Horse
• BMS 80500 - Applied Anatomy Of Production Animals
• BMS 80700 - Veterinary Cell And Tissue Biology Design I
• BMS 80800 - Veterinary Cell And Tissue Biology Design II
• BMS 81000 - Foundations In Basic Medical Sciences
• BMS 81100 - Physiology Of Domestic Animals I
• BMS 81200 - Physiology Of Domestic Animals II
• BMS 81300 - Principles Of Pharmacology
• BMS 81400 - Basic And Applied Pharmacology I
• BMS 81401 - Pharmacology Principles And Applications
• BMS 81500 - Veterinary Neuroscience
• BMS 81600 - Applied Pharmacology II
• BMS 81900 - Endocrine And Neural Basis Of Seasonal Activities Of Birds And Mammals In The Wild

• CPB 81900 - Veterinary Toxicology
• CPB 83300 - Preventative Avian Medicine Practice
• CPB 84000 - Use And Care Of Laboratory Animals
• CPB 84100 - Use And Care Of Laboratory Animals II
• CPB 85100 - General Pathology
• CPB 85204 - Veterinary Parasitology
• CPB 85300 - Principles Of Veterinary Immunology
• CPB 85400 - Principles Of Epidemiology
• CPB 85401 - Epidemiology And Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine
• CPB 85500 - Veterinary Hematology And Cytology
• CPB 85602 - Veterinary Bacteriology And Mycology
• CPB 85603 - Veterinary Bacteriology And Mycology
• CPB 85700 - Veterinary Systemic Pathology
• CPB 86000 - Veterinary Virology
• CPB 86100 - Veterinary Clinical Chemistry
• CPB 86200 - Clinical Epidemiology For Companion Animals
• CPB 86300 - Epidemiology For Livestock Production
• CPB 86900 - Veterinary Public Health And Zoonoses
• CPB 87000 - Diagnostic Veterinary Cytology
• CPB 88300 - Public Health
• CPB 88400 - Laboratory Animal Medicine
• CPB 88501 - Necropsy I
• CPB 88502 - Microbiology I
• CPB 88503 - Clinical Pathology I
• CPB 88600 - Diagnostic Pathology
• CPB 88700 - Avian Medicine
• CPB 88800 - Microbiology II
• CPB 88900 - Clinical Pathology II

• VCS 80110 - Veterinary Skills And Competencies I
• VCS 80120 - Veterinary Skills And Competencies II
• VCS 80130 - Introduction To Population Medicine And Veterinary Ethics
• VCS 80140 - Fundamental Principles Of Comparative Nutrition
• VCS 80210 - Veterinary Skills And Competencies III
• VCS 80220 - Veterinary Skills And Competencies IV
• VCS 80301 - Veterinary Clinical Skills I
• VCS 80302 - Veterinary Clinical Skills II
• VCS 80310 - Veterinary Skills And Competencies V
• VCS 80320 - Veterinary Skills And Competencies VI
• VCS 80400 - Behavior In Domestic Animals
• VCS 80500 - Small Animal Behavioral Therapy
• VCS 80600 - Small Animal Medicine And Surgery I
• VCS 80610 - Small Animal Medicine I
• VCS 80616 - Small Animal Clinical Nutrition
• VCS 80620 - Small Animal Medicine II
• VCS 80630 - Small Animal Surgery
• VCS 80700 - Small Animal Medicine And Surgery II
• VCS 80800 - Equine Medicine And Surgery
• VCS 80801 - Equine Medicine
• VCS 80900 - Ruminant Medicine And Surgery
• VCS 80910 - Food Animal Medicine
• VCS 80920 - Large Animal Surgery
• VCS 81000 - Swine Production Medicine
• VCS 81100 - General Surgery Laboratory
• VCS 81101 - Small Animal Surgery Lab I
• VCS 81200 - Principles Of Anesthesia, Surgery, And Emergency Medicine
• VCS 81201 - Principles Of Veterinary Anesthesiology
• VCS 81210 - Small Animal Primary Care And Wellness
• VCS 81300 - Diagnostic Imaging
• VCS 81400 - Comparative Theriogenology
• VCS 81410 - Comparative Theriogenology
• VCS 81500 - Ophthalmology
• VCS 81700 - Achieving Success In Private Practice
• VCS 81800 - Small Animal Surgery Laboratory I
• VCS 81802 - Small Animal Surgery Laboratory II
• VCS 81900 - Small Animal Dentistry
• VCS 82000 - Small Animal Surgery Laboratory II
• VCS 82100 - Clinical Neurology
• VCS 82200 - Large Animal Surgery I
• VCS 82300 - Large Animal Surgery II
• VCS 82501 - Ruminant Theriogenology
• VCS 82700 - Small Animal Imaging
• VCS 82701 - Diagnostic Imaging
• VCS 82800 - Clinical Rotation In Neurology And Physical Rehabilitation
• VCS 82900 - Equine Imaging
• VCS 83100 - Equine Theriogenology Laboratory
• VCS 83200 - Equine Lameness
• VCS 83201 - Equine Lameness
• VCS 83300 - Advanced Equine Medicine
• VCS 83400 - Food Animal Surgery
• VCS 83700 - Clinical Nutrition For Ruminants And Swine
• VCS 83800 - Swine Production Medicine
• VCS 83901 - Beef Production Medicine
• VCS 83902 - Dairy Production Medicine
• VCS 83903 - Cattle Production Medicine
• VCS 84000 - Small Ruminant/Llama Medicine