Admissions Contact Information

Phone: 765-494-7893
Email: pvmstudentservices@purdue.edu
Address: 625 Harrison St, West Lafayette, IN 47907
Website: http://www.vet.purdue.edu/

Background Information

• When was the school founded? The first class of veterinary students was enrolled in 1959.

• What is the mission of the institution? The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine seeks to globally advance animal health and welfare and human health through excellence in learning, discovery, and engagement, as the leading veterinary college for comprehensive education of the veterinary team and for discovery and engagement in selected areas of veterinary and comparative biomedical sciences.

• Is it a public or private University? Public

• Do they have any special programs? Purdue has programs for students ranging from grade school through middle school, high school, and undergraduate school. They have boiler vet camps for middle/high school students, along with summer programs to help high school students gain experience and to help them really figure out what they want to do. There isn’t quite as much for undergraduate students in the way of programs, however they do allow campus visits.

• Do they have any special facilities? Yes, the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (Equipped with advanced technology for diagnostics and treatment, advanced veterinary care is provided in a setting that supports the education of DVM and Veterinary Technology students. The Veterinary Teaching Hospital consists of the Small Animal Hospital, Large Animal Hospital, and ambulatory units that bring veterinary medical care to swine, cattle and horses on farms), and the Veterinary Clinical Sciences building.

​Ranking​

• U.S. News and World Report Ranking: #5

• Accreditation: ​Yes, the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine is filly accredited by Council of Education. 

​Required Coursework

- ​Inorganic Chemistry 

- Organic Chemistry

- Biochemistry

- Biology with Lab

- Genetics with Lab

- Microbiology with Lab

- Nutrition

- Physics with Lab

- Calculus

- Statistics

- English Composition

- Communications

- Humanities

​Coursework Criteria​

- Required coursework must be completed by the end of the spring semester prior to fall matriculation. Courses may not be taken during the summer. You must have a GPA over 3.0 and all required courses must have a grade letter better than C-. 

​​Veterinary Program​

• How many years is the program? 4 year program

• What is the start date? August 19th

• What is the average class size? 72 

• What concentrations are offered? They have tracks in equine, food animal, small animal, companion animal, large animal, mixed animal, and the non-practice track.

• What other degrees are offered? DVM/PhD, DVM, Masters degrees, and other graduate degrees. There are also many residency programs that lead to specialty board certifications. 

• What are the residency placement options? VCS maintains residencies in the following: Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Comparative Oncology, Comparative Ophthalmology, Diagnostic Imaging, Large Animal Medicine, Large Animal Surgery, Neurology, Ruminant Production Medicine, Small Animal Medicine, Small Animal Surgery, and Theriogenology.  

• What is the NAVLE pass rate? 94% in 2012 

• What is the retention rate? currently unknown

• What are some student activities? Students can get engaged in lots of different activities on campus such as the PVM Ambassadors Team, student organizations, or research opportunities. There is also the Phi Zeta Society and the veterinary scholars summer research program.

• What professional development do they offer graduates? They offer online courses for veterinarians and their staff along with lots of different events and workshops. In addition veterinarians can do practitioner sabbatical programs which are meant to help them develop a new skill by working closely with a faculty or staff member for a few weeks. They also have a veterinary management institute, sort of like a mini-MBA that helps veterinarians prepare to own their own business.

• What academic support programs do they have? Purdue has support programs for students with disabilities, they have special testing facilities along with programs that help students that test poorly, and they have counseling centers. In addition, new students are paired up with a more experienced to student in a mentor-like program.  

• What is the curriculum? The first two years of the curriculum focus on the basic sciences. The third and fourth years focus on clinical sciences. Each semester consists of a minimum of 18 credits with elective courses. They institute a problem-based learning that is incorporated throughout the first and second years. Students will go through clinical cases. The courses foster the development of problem-solving skills, communication skills and teamwork skills.    

​Admissions General Information​

• Professional Application Service:  VMCAS

• VMCAS Deadline: October 2nd

• Do they have a supplemental application? Yes, they have a supplemental. 

• Do they have interviews? Yes, they send out invitations to applicants for an interview that go out in December and then occur in January. 

• Are AP credits accepted? You may use AP credit to meet required coursework provided that the credit has been posted to a collegiate academic transcript and the subject area is clearly indicated for which credit was granted.

• Do they require a pre-professional curriculum? Nope.

• ​What professional test do they accept? GRE