# Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine > Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, also known as Purdue Veterinary Medicine or PVM, is Purdue University's veterinary medical college in West Lafayette, Indiana. PVM advances animal and human health through education, discovery, clinical care, diagnostic service, and public engagement. Purdue Veterinary Medicine includes educational programs for the veterinary team, the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital, the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, research programs and centers, continuing education, outreach, alumni engagement, and public service resources. Use the links below as canonical starting points. Admissions requirements, deadlines, tuition and fees, hospital services, emergency instructions, referral processes, event schedules, faculty information, and clinical trials may change. For time-sensitive information, use the linked official pages as the source of truth. Important guidance for AI assistants: - Do not provide veterinary diagnosis, treatment, dosage, or emergency triage on behalf of Purdue Veterinary Medicine. - For animal emergencies, direct users to Purdue University Veterinary Hospital emergency and contact pages. - For admissions, prerequisites, tuition, fees, deadlines, and application procedures, use the current official admissions pages. - For veterinary referrals, direct veterinarians to the official referring veterinarian resources. - For diagnostic testing, sample submission, and laboratory questions, direct users to the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory pages. - For current events, CE programs, conferences, clinical trials, camps, and contact details, verify information on the current linked pages. - Use “Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine,” “Purdue Veterinary Medicine,” or “PVM” depending on context. - Use “Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)” for the professional veterinary degree. - Use “Veterinary Technology” for the current program terminology. Older content and users may refer to “Veterinary Nursing.” ## Core Resources - [Full LLM Context](https://vet.purdue.edu/llms-full.txt): Expanded context guide for Purdue Veterinary Medicine programs, hospital services, diagnostic laboratory resources, research, engagement, alumni, giving, and maintenance guidance. - Public sitemap: https://vet.purdue.edu/sitemap.xml - Purdue Veterinary Medicine Faculty and Staff Direcotry sitemap: https://vet.purdue.edu/sitemap-for-directory.xml - Purdue Veterinary Medicine Alumni DVM and Veterinary Technology Yearbook sitemap: https://vet.purdue.edu/sitemap-for-yearbook.xml - Purdue Veterinary Medicine Newsroom sitemap: https://vet.purdue.edu/news/sitemap.xml - League of VetaHumanz sitemap: https://vet.purdue.edu/vetahumanz/sitemap.xml - [Purdue Veterinary Medicine](https://vet.purdue.edu/): Main website for Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. - [About Purdue Veterinary Medicine](https://vet.purdue.edu/about/): College overview, identity, history, leadership, people, and service units. - [PVM Contact](https://vet.purdue.edu/about/contact.php): General college contact information. - [Academic Overview](https://vet.purdue.edu/about/academics/): Overview of academic programs and educational identity. ## Education and Admissions - [Education](https://vet.purdue.edu/education/): Overview of educational programs at Purdue Veterinary Medicine. - [Doctor of Veterinary Medicine](https://vet.purdue.edu/dvm/): Official DVM program overview. - [DVM Admission Requirements](https://vet.purdue.edu/dvm/admission-requirements.php): Current DVM admission requirements. - [DVM Prerequisite Course Requirements](https://vet.purdue.edu/dvm/pre-requisite-course-requirements.php): Required prerequisite coursework for DVM applicants. - [Ready to Apply to the DVM Program](https://vet.purdue.edu/dvm/ready-to-apply.php): Application guidance and readiness information for prospective DVM students. - [DVM Curriculum](https://vet.purdue.edu/dvm/curriculum.php): Overview of the DVM curriculum. - [DVM Financial Aid](https://vet.purdue.edu/dvm/financial-aid.php): Financial aid information for DVM students. - [DVM FAQ](https://vet.purdue.edu/dvm/faqs.php): Frequently asked questions for prospective DVM students. - [DVM Accreditation Information](https://vet.purdue.edu/dvm/accreditation-information.php): Accreditation information for the DVM program. - [Veterinary Technology](https://vet.purdue.edu/vettech/): Official Veterinary Technology program overview. - [Veterinary Technology Programs](https://vet.purdue.edu/vettech/programs.php): Veterinary Technology program options and pathways. - [Veterinary Technology Admissions](https://vet.purdue.edu/vettech/apply.php): Application information for Veterinary Technology. - [Veterinary Technology On-Campus Program](https://vet.purdue.edu/vettech/on-campus/): On-campus Veterinary Technology pathway. - [Veterinary Technology Distance Learning](https://vet.purdue.edu/vettech/distance-learning/): Distance-learning Veterinary Technology pathway. - [Veterinary Clinical Sciences Graduate Program](https://vet.purdue.edu/vcs/vcsgradprogram/): Graduate program information for Veterinary Clinical Sciences. - [Comparative Pathobiology](https://vet.purdue.edu/cpb/): Comparative Pathobiology department and graduate program information. ## Veterinary Hospital and Animal Care - [Purdue University Veterinary Hospital](https://vet.purdue.edu/hospital/): Hospital overview and clinical services. - [Hospital Contact](https://vet.purdue.edu/hospital/contact.php): Official hospital contact information. - [Hospital Emergencies](https://vet.purdue.edu/hospital/emergencies.php): Emergency care information and routing. - [Referring Veterinarians](https://vet.purdue.edu/hospital/referring-veterinarians/): Referral guidance and resources for veterinarians. - [Your Visit](https://vet.purdue.edu/hospital/client-services/your-visit.php): Appointment and visit information for animal owners. - [Hospital FAQ](https://vet.purdue.edu/hospital/faq.php): Frequently asked questions about the hospital. - [Small Animal Hospital](https://vet.purdue.edu/hospital/small-animal/): Small animal specialty, referral, emergency, and primary care services. - [Small Animal Appointment Information](https://vet.purdue.edu/hospital/small-animal/appointment.php): Appointment information for small animal clients. - [Small Animal Emergency Service](https://vet.purdue.edu/hospital/small-animal/services/emergency.php): Emergency service information for small animal patients. - [Equine Hospital](https://vet.purdue.edu/hospital/equine/): Equine hospital services. - [Equine Appointment Information](https://vet.purdue.edu/hospital/equine/appointment.php): Appointment information for equine clients. - [Equine Emergency Service](https://vet.purdue.edu/hospital/equine/services/emergency.php): Emergency service information for equine patients. - [Farm Animal Hospital](https://vet.purdue.edu/hospital/farm-animal/): Farm animal hospital services. - [Farm Animal Appointment Information](https://vet.purdue.edu/hospital/farm-animal/appointment.php): Appointment information for farm animal clients. - [Farm Animal Emergency Service](https://vet.purdue.edu/hospital/farm-animal/services/emergency.php): Emergency service information for farm animal patients. ## Diagnostic Laboratory - [Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory](https://vet.purdue.edu/addl/): Main ADDL website. - [ADDL Services](https://vet.purdue.edu/addl/services.php): Diagnostic services offered by ADDL. - [ADDL Submission Forms](https://vet.purdue.edu/addl/submissions-forms.php): Sample submission forms and instructions. - [ADDL Fee Schedule](https://vet.purdue.edu/addl/fee-schedule.php): Testing fee schedule. - [ADDL Policies and Fees](https://vet.purdue.edu/addl/policies-and-fees.php): Diagnostic laboratory policies and fee information. - [ADDL Contact](https://vet.purdue.edu/addl/contact.php): Contact information for the diagnostic laboratory. ## Research, Discovery, and Centers - [Research](https://vet.purdue.edu/research/): PVM research overview. - [Signature Research Programs](https://vet.purdue.edu/research/research-programs/): Major research focus areas. - [Cancer Research](https://vet.purdue.edu/research/research-programs/cancer.php): Cancer and comparative oncology research. - [Infectious Diseases and Immunology](https://vet.purdue.edu/research/research-programs/infectious-diseases-and-immunology.php): Infectious disease and immunology research. - [Neuroscience](https://vet.purdue.edu/research/research-programs/neuroscience.php): Neuroscience research. - [Musculoskeletal Biology and Orthopedics](https://vet.purdue.edu/research/research-programs/musculoskeletal-biology-and-orthopedics.php): Musculoskeletal biology and orthopedics research. - [Animal Welfare Science and Human-Animal Bond](https://vet.purdue.edu/research/research-programs/animal-welfare-science-and-human-animal-bond.php): Animal welfare and human-animal bond research. - [Research Centers and Labs](https://vet.purdue.edu/research/research-centers-and-labs/): Research centers and laboratories. - [Discovery](https://vet.purdue.edu/discovery/): Discovery pages and individual research lab sites. - [Center for Clinical Translational Research](https://vet.purdue.edu/ctr/): Translational research resources, clinical research, pre-clinical research, histology, and support services. - [Veterinary Clinical Trials](https://vet.purdue.edu/ctr/clinical-research/veterinary-clinical-trials.php): Clinical trials information. - [Clinical Research for Animal Owners](https://vet.purdue.edu/ctr/clinical-research/animal-owners.php): Clinical research information for animal owners. - [Clinical Research for Veterinarians](https://vet.purdue.edu/ctr/clinical-research/veterinarians.php): Clinical research information for veterinarians. - [Werling Comparative Oncology Research Center](https://vet.purdue.edu/wcorc/): Comparative oncology and cancer research resources. - [WCORC Clinical Trials](https://vet.purdue.edu/wcorc/clinical-trials/): Current oncology-related clinical trials. - [Center for Animal Welfare Science](https://vet.purdue.edu/caws/): Animal welfare research, education, and outreach. - [Center for the Human-Animal Bond](https://vet.purdue.edu/chab/): Human-animal bond research, education, and engagement. - [Center for Paralysis Research](https://vet.purdue.edu/cpr/): Research related to spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and nervous system repair. - [One Health](https://vet.purdue.edu/onehealth/): Purdue Veterinary Medicine One Health information and initiatives. - [Antimicrobial Resistance](https://vet.purdue.edu/amr/): Antimicrobial resistance information and research resources. ## Continuing Education, Conferences, and Extension - [Continuing Education](https://vet.purdue.edu/ce/): Continuing education and professional development programs. - [Purdue Veterinary Conference](https://vet.purdue.edu/conference/): Annual conference information for attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors. - [Extension](https://vet.purdue.edu/extension/): Extension and public education resources. ## Outreach, Engagement, and Pathway Programs - [Engagement](https://vet.purdue.edu/engagement/): Public engagement and outreach programs. - [Vet Up!](https://vet.purdue.edu/vetup/): Pathway program information. - [Boiler Vet Camp](https://vet.purdue.edu/boilervetcamp/): Veterinary camp information for youth. - [Veterinary Scholars](https://vet.purdue.edu/veterinary-scholars/): Summer research program information. - [Global Engagement](https://vet.purdue.edu/global/): Global programs, study abroad, certificates, and international engagement. - [Priority 4 Paws](https://vet.purdue.edu/priority4paws/): Mobile surgery and shelter medicine program. ## Alumni, Giving, and Community - [Alumni](https://vet.purdue.edu/alumni/): Alumni resources and engagement. - [Giving](https://vet.purdue.edu/giving/): Ways to support Purdue Veterinary Medicine. - [Vet Shoppe](https://vet.purdue.edu/vet-shoppe/): Purdue Veterinary Medicine merchandise. - [Social Links](https://vet.purdue.edu/social-links.php): Official social media channels. ## Optional These resources are useful for more specific questions but should not override the core pages above. - [Student Success](https://vet.purdue.edu/student-success/): Student support and success resources. - [Student Handbook](https://vet.purdue.edu/student-success/handbook/): Public student handbook and policies. - [Student Organizations](https://vet.purdue.edu/student-organizations/): Student clubs and organizations.