Our Mission: Our focus is building a globally diverse and inclusive community to improve the health of animals, humans, and the environment. This will be accomplished by discovering and disseminating new knowledge and skills, educating current and future veterinarians and scientists, and providing innovative veterinary services.

Our Values:

Science and Knowledge
We’re first and foremost about the discovery, integration, application, and dissemination of new knowledge
Teaching and Learning
Our education is rooted in cutting-edge science and delivered with learner-focused techniques that instill leadership skills, ethical standards, and a capacity for lifelong learning.
People
We respect and support our colleagues. We’re dedicated to developing skills and expertise and promoting inclusion for varied opinions, backgrounds, and perspectives.
Collaboration
We proactively develop and support partnerships with individuals and organizations that share our scientific, professional, educational, and policy interests.
Accountability
We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards. We take responsibility for our actions in all facets of our work. We strive continuously to enhance our programs and services. We measure our effectiveness, and we report our progress.
Leadership
We lead by influencing and contributing to science, animal welfare, food animal agriculture, the veterinary profession, and the intersections of animals, humans, and the environment.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine is strongly committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We offer a variety of initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the student body, starting with the selection of students who contribute and/or support diversity, equity, and inclusion. Special scholarships and early admission pathway programs (VetLEAD) support diverse students within the student body. Students can engage in community outreach programs that provide basic veterinary care to low-income or no-income residents in Minnesota and participate in the College-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion committee and student clubs like VOICE. Other programs include an application fee reimbursement program for economically disadvantaged applicants.

Health and Wellness: We offer a variety of health and wellness related programs, including access to mental health counseling services, a counselor on staff, a Director of Wellness and Wellbeing, wellness initiatives coordinated within each class, student life clubs focused on wellness, on-campus fitness centers, and more.

Accommodations: Students with documented disabilities will find support from the College’s Academic and Student Affairs office and the University’s Disability Resource Center.

Class Information:

Class Size
- Resident #: 53
- Non-Resident #: 52
Applicant Pool (prior year)
- Resident #: 238
- Non-Resident #: 1318
International School: No
Accepts International Applicants: Yes
VMCAS Participant: Yes

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