Prospective DVM Students

Important Updates:
 

VetFAST, VetLEAD, and Transfer Student Applications Due April 26, 2013

VetFAST, VetLEAD, and transfer student applications are now available on the website and are due by Friday, April 26, 2013.

Pre-Veterinary Student Visit Day scheduled for April 6

Join us for the second annual Pre-Veterinary Student Visit Day on April 6, 2013, from 11am to 1:15pm. Pre-veterinary students will have the opportunity to learn more about the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, talk to current D.V.M. students, and tour the campus. Learn more and RSVP today!

Final Application Updates Sent

Application updates, including offers of admission and wait list, were sent to class of 2017 applicants on Friday, February 15, 2013. Please contact dvminfo@umn.edu, if you are a current applicant and did not receive an email update.

About the Program

The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) is a rigorous four-year professional program preceded by three to four years of pre-professional study. The College of Veterinary Medicine prepares future leaders in companion animal, food animal, and public health practice, as well as research and education. University of Minnesota (U of M) students benefit from one of the largest teaching hospitals in the country, as well as world renowned faculty in zoonotic diseases, comparative medicine, and population systems.

During the first three years of the D.V.M. program, students focus on the study of the normal animal, the pathogenesis of diseases and the prevention, alleviation and clinical therapy of diseases. The program concludes with thirteen months of clinical rotations in the Veterinary Medical Center during which time students learn methods of veterinary care and develop skills needed for professional practice. Students can choose from over 60 rotation offerings. The fourth year includes up to ten weeks of externship experiences at off-campus sites of the student's choice.

For more information, you may view the College of Veterinary Medicine Course Catalog.  

The Twin Cities & St. Paul Campus

The College of Veterinary Medicine is located on the St. Paul campus of the U of M. Approximately 3,000 of the 55,000 U of M students are enrolled in one of the three college units on the St. Paul campus. The Twin Cities have a combined population of approximately 2.5 million people and represents one of the largest metropolitan areas where a veterinary college is located. The Twin Cities is a cultural center for the region, abundant with outdoor recreation opportunities, and is repeatedly cited as one of the most livable metropolitan areas in the nation.