Veterinary Medicine, DVM

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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Oklahoma State University is the state's only college of veterinary medicine and one of only 32 nation-wide.

The OSU College of Veterinary Medicine educates and develops skills veterinarians need for a lifetime of investigation, innovation, care and protection of animal health and welfare.

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Program Details

College: Veterinary Medicine

Available At: OSU Stillwater Campus

Degree

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Specialty Area(s)

Veterinary Medicine

Contact

Student Services College of Veterinary Medicine110 McElroy Hall(405) 744-6961dvm@okstate.edu

Curriculum

165 Total Credit Hours

13 credit hours of electives during years 2 and 3
25 two-week clinical rotations during year 4 with emphasis areas in small animal, mixed animal and equine
For more specifics on the DVM curriculum, visit the OSU Catalog

Careers in Veterinary Medicine

The career options available to graduates with a doctor of veterinary medicine degree are as varied as the people who make veterinary medicine their life-long purpose.

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Admissions

Students may choose any accredited college or university to complete their pre-veterinary coursework, however, choosing a major related to the student's interest in science and animals is recommended.

Requirements:

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Graduate Record Exam
CASPer Test
3 Letters of Recommendation
64 hours of required courses
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VMCAS Application & Fee

106Admitted Students

58 Oklahoma residents and 48 non-residents

Cost & Assistance

Veterinary college is an investment in your future. OSU-CVM is consistently ranked among the nation's best veterinary colleges for affordability of tuition rates. Information for tuition and cost of attendance can be found at the following links. While these figures are based on the expenses of a typical student, individual spending habits will determine actual expenses.

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