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Fourth-year veterinary student Caroline Sirr is preparing for a career as a veterinary surgeon.

Going on his sixth year in Pullman, second-year veterinary student Jonah Wisen knows the scoop on the WSU Pullman campus and all the small-town hotspots, and he’s also available to talk to anyone interested in the WSU’s veterinary program.

Early in her veterinary studies, Courtney Durfee wanted to do primarily equine medicine, but now in her final year of WSU’s Doctor of Veterinary Medicine curriculum, she’s considering either small or mixed practice, likely in western Washington.

During the week-long training being held this week, students work with practicing veterinarians, many of them WSU alumni, to diagnose and treat cases featuring volunteer clients and stuffed animal patients.

Emma Impala knows the stress and self-doubt that can come with applying to veterinary school. As someone who just went through the application process a year ago while completing her undergraduate degree at WSU Pullman, Emma said it’s OK if your resume is unlike your peers’ — a diverse range of experience is most critical.

Max Sitver started in the WSU Honors College pre-admit veterinary program, which allows WSU undergraduates to earn their undergraduate degree and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in just seven years.

Kat Wishon is planning to apply for both exotic specialty and small animal/exotics rotating internships when she graduates with her DVM this spring.

Shout out to Drs. Julie Cary and Rick Debowes. For Thomas Lindgren, the emphasis on client communication and business management training are what he found most impactful about WSU’s veterinary program. Still, it’s his classmates that he may treasure most. “I could write pages about the Class of 2024,” Thomas said. “I would not be […]

Known for his passion for teaching, Associate Professor Jeff Abbott has been named assistant dean for professional students at WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

Third-year veterinary student Chloe Hoover plans to works in a small animal general practice when she graduates.