Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine is one of ten major academic divisions of Purdue University. Accredited by the AVMA, this veterinary school offers the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, associate's and bachelor's degrees in veterinary technology, master’s and Ph.D. degrees, and residency programs leading to specialty board certification. Within the state of Indiana, the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine is the only veterinary school, while the Indiana University School of Medicine is the only medical school. The two schools frequently collaborate on medical research projects.

The College of Veterinary Science contains the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and three Departments:

A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, more commonly known as a Vet or Veterinarian, is a professional who practices medicine on animals. They are certified to diagnose, make a prognosis, provide or prescribe medication, do surgery, go into research, and much more. Veterinarians typically start their own private practice, but there are also career opportunities in “public practice, industry, community health, food resource management, wildlife preservation, space exploration, and marine biology”. To be a potential applicant in Purdue University’s Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program, an individual has to complete two to three years of coursework first. However, even to be considered for the program, the applicant must maintain a GPA of 3.00 or higher. The applicant must have experience with animals, experience in research and work, and have leadership and communication skills. The DVM Program is four-year program with a minimum of 18 credits each semester; this four years does not include the pre-veterinary course requirements.