Help animals everywhere

Oregon State's Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine supports the continuing education of students like you who want to become veterinary practitioners and help improve the health and welfare of animals. Take your first step by completing the prerequisite courses online with Oregon State University Ecampus.

OSU's veterinary medicine program does not require an undergraduate degree, but you must complete the prerequisite courses prior to being admitted. You can complete many of the courses online through Oregon State Ecampus.

If you are a nondegree-seeking student, you can enroll in the vet med prerequisite courses and transfer credits to your home institution. You should first confirm that Oregon State's courses will be accepted by your institution.

Admissions

Students are admitted once per year into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. There is a detailed timeline of important dates for when the application becomes available and when you must submit all application materials.

Please visit the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine's website for full details on the academic requirements for admission. If you have any questions, you may send an email to Tess Collins, the college's admissions coordinator.

Benefits of learning online with Oregon State

• All classes are developed by OSU's world-class faculty, who are known worldwide for their research, expertise and innovation.
• Oregon State is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
• OSU Ecampus students receive the same diploma as on-campus students.