Curriculum

Our program is centered around hands-on experiences and providing opportunities to learn alongside our faculty who bring a blend of science and veterinary medical expertise to our program.

First- through third-year instruction

During your first three years of instruction, our program emphasizes case-based learning, simulation-based education, and professional skills, while offering ample opportunities – starting your first semester – for clinical training. See detailed list of first through third courses.

Fourth-year clinical training and rotations

Clinical rotations begin in May at the end of year three. Students train alongside board-certified practitioners in the WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital, applying what they have learned in the classroom to care for patients.

• Choose rotations in small animal, exotics, and large animal medicine
• Expand your clinical training through regional externships
• Gain experience in shelter medicine, community outreach, and agricultural animal opportunities

After completing the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) professional degree, candidates must take the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) to practice in the United States. See WSU NAVLE scores.