Welcome, DVM Students!

LSU Vet Med's academic calendar runs differently than the one for LSU, so our DVM students start class on August 11, rather than August 25. Today marks the first veterinary school lecture for our Class of 2029! Welcome (back), everyone!

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As one of only 33 veterinary schools in the U.S., the mission of LSU Vet Med is to improve and protect the lives of animals and people through superior education, transformational research, and compassionate care.

Dr. Ethan Anderson with Dean Oliver Garden

Updates from Dean Oliver Garden

Dean's Welcome

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students in regalia at commencement

Apply to LSU Vet Med

Interested in applying to LSU Vet Med to pursue your Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, Master's (MS) degree or Doctoral (PhD) degree, Advanced Training (internships or residencies), Externship, or Career (Job Opportunities)?

Please note that MS and PhD candidates do not need to have a research interest in veterinary medicine and research does not need to benefit animals. LSU Vet Med is a biomedical research institution as well as a veterinary school. Our researchers' investigations cover a wide range of disciplines, including cancer biology, disease processes, cardiovascular disease, infectious and parasitic diseases, neurosciences, toxicology, bacteriology, and more.

neurology surgery

Veterinary Teaching Hospital

We care for an array of species and see approximately 20,000 cases each year. We offer specialty services as well as primary care. Our comprehensive care allows us to treat a variety of illness and injuries. We are open 24/7, 365 to provide care for your animal.

Class of 2029 in first lecture

LSU Vet Med Welcomes the Class of 2029

It is with great excitement that the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine welcomes the incoming Class of 2029. This year’s class was one of the most competitive application pools we have seen in recent years. With 2,776 applicants, 200 students were admitted into the Class of 2029. 

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Pippin Frisbie-Calder working in her art studio

LSU Vet Med announces fourth artist-in-residence, an acclaimed visual artist

The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine proudly announces its fourth artist-in-residence, Pippin Frisbie-Calder, an acclaimed visual artist and educator known for her interdisciplinary work at the intersection of art and science. 

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Vision

Bettering lives through education, public service, and discovery

Mission

Improving and protecting the lives of animals and people through superior education, transformational research, and compassionate care

Values

Integrity. Compassion. Innovation.