Purdue Veterinary Medicine - Values & Culture
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.
Purdue Veterinary Medicine is also committed to achieving the strategic goal of providing service and knowledge that impact our global society with an emphasis on Diversity Initiatives, International Programs, K-12 Outreach Programs, and Community Service.
Quick Facts:
The College of Veterinary Medicine is one of only three veterinary colleges in the U.S. that educates all members of the "veterinary team," through programs leading to:
- Professional Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree
- Associate of Science (AS) and Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees in Veterinary Technology
- Master's and Ph.D. degrees
- Residency programs leading to specialty board certification
Student Population:
DVM: 302
VT: 88 (AS: 55; BS:33)
VTDL: 275
Graduate/Intern/Residency: 124
Faculty:
Veterinarians: 93
Non-veterinarians: 25
Board-certified specialists: 67
Nearly 20 areas of specialization are represented on our faculty. This includes 67 board-certified specialists in the following areas: pathology, surgery, internal medicine, theriogenoogy, radiology, epidemiology, oncology, ophthalmology, behavior, dermatology, preventative medicine, anesthesiology, dentistry, toxicology, neurology, radiation oncology, laboratory animal medicine, cardiology, and emergency/critical care. Three faculty members are MD's.
Research interests:
The areas of research emphasis are infectious diseases, cancer, neuroscience, and orthopedic medicine/tissue engineering. Additional areas of research include equine sports medicine and shelter medicine.
Donors:
Private support accounts for 14% of the College's total budget.
Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH):
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.
Alumni:
Since its founding, the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine has graduated nearly 4,500 veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and graduate degree recipients. They are involved in all aspects of the veterinary medical profession, from private practice, to academia, scientific discovery, public health and food safety.
