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Mar 12, 2025
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2024-2025 University Catalog
Veterinary Medicine, DVM
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About the Program
The veterinary profession is a diverse, exciting and rewarding occupation that allows for pursuits in a variety of fields including community health, food resource management, wildlife preservation, marine biology and many others. It allows you to take your passions and apply them to advance animal, and even human, health. If you are ready to explore what it takes to become a veterinarian, check out our DVM Program for requirements and additional information including an early admission program for high achieving high school seniors. Whether you are in high school, middle school or grade school, it’s never too early see what drives you. For high school and middle school students interested in a week long summer camp to experience the world of veterinary medicine, we host Boiler Vet Camp every summer.
Degree Requirements
164.5 Credits RequiredDepartmental/Program Major Courses
Core Course Requirements (112.5 credits)
Basic Medical Sciences (28 credits)
Comparative Pathobiology (29 credits)
Veterinary Clinical Sciences (48.5 credits)
Problem Based Learning and Seminar (6 credits)
Selectives (5 credits)
Choose 5 credits from the list below; all to be taken during Spring of Year 3. Non-Course Requirements
- PVM Diversity and Inclusion Certificate (Students are required to complete this online certificate program to enhance their intercultural competency.)
- National AVMA Survey
- PVM Employment Survey
- Clinical Skills/Procedures Competency
Pre-clinical Elective Courses (not required)
Year 4
Choose one specizalied track- Track selection occurs during semester 5 while selecting electives for semester 6. - Credit Hours: 48.00 - The fourth year begins the Monday following semester 6 final examinations and continues for a full 12 months.
- Students must complete required clinical skills/procedures competencies during the fourth year.
- Students must complete the National AVMA Survey.
- Students must complete the PVM Employment Survey.
- The fourth year consists entirely of clinical rotations, both required and elective, which are determined by the student’s chosen track.
Notes
- For the D.V.M. program, a passing grade is defined as a grade of C- or higher with weighted grades, Pass or Satisfactory.
- Achieved a minimum program index of 2.00.
Pre-Requisite Information
For pre-requisite information, log in to mypurdue.purdue.edu and click here. Disclaimer
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