Students
New academic year begins with “Launch” for PVM Students
September 4, 2026
As the Purdue University campus began to awaken from the relative quiet of the summer break, the familiar sights and sounds of vet school life returned to the hallways of the College of Veterinary Medicine with “Launch! DVM 2030” – the festive and thorough orientation program for new Purdue veterinary students. Members of the college’s new first-year DVM class, the Class of 2030, began the week of activities, presentations, and social gatherings Monday, August 17. New Veterinary Technology students got help acclimating to life in Lynn Hall during orientation sessions that coincided with the first days of class.
Purdue Veterinary Medicine Welcomes New Clinical Residents and Specialty Intern
August 7, 2026
A new class of clinical residents arrived this summer at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine to begin their specialty training. On July 16, 2026, the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS) held a welcome breakfast to introduce the new VCS residents to faculty and staff. The breakfast provided the opportunity for the new residents and a new specialty intern in neurology to meet current VCS residents, as well as the faculty and staff they will be working closely with during their time at Purdue.
New Class of Veterinary Hospital Interns and Pharmacy Resident Welcomed to PVM
August 7, 2026
A total of 13 new interns and a new veterinary pharmacy resident began their advanced training in the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital this summer. The group of interns includes nine veterinarians who are completing a small animal rotating internship and four who are doing a large animal rotating internship. In addition, a pharmacy school graduate began the one year Wasson Veterinary Pharmacy Residency program, which is jointly offered by the Purdue Colleges of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy.
“Paws Up” for Lilia Beal-Preston and Mikey Galvin – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
August 7, 2026
This week, we’re proud to recognize DVM students Lilia Beal-Preston and Mikey Galvin, who received a Paws Up recognition from a client after caring for the client’s dog at the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital.
2026 Annual Recognition Ceremony Honors VCS Residents, Graduate Students, and PVH Interns
July 10, 2026
On Monday, June 29, 2026, more than 100 faculty and staff from the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital gathered at Thomas Duncan Hall for the 2026 Resident and Intern Recognition Ceremony. This annual event provides a great opportunity to honor and celebrate the contributions of the residents, interns, and graduate students who are completing their programs this summer.
“Paws Up!” for 4th-year DVM students Colton and Kendall – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
June 5, 2026
This week, we celebrate the caring and competence of two members of the new senior class of DVM students for their noteworthy service in the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital.
College of Veterinary Medicine Graduates Honored at Two Ceremonies During Purdue’s 2026 Commencement Weekend
June 5, 2026
A change in Purdue University’s traditional commencement weekend schedule resulted in two ceremonies recognizing graduates of the College of Veterinary Medicine in May. This year, veterinary technology graduates were honored at a ceremony that was separate from the commencement program for the DVM graduates. That’s because the university recognized all doctoral degree candidates in a single ceremony on Saturday, May 16. As a result, the veterinary technology degree recipients were honored Thursday, May 14, at one of several ceremonies for undergraduate degree candidates. Following that ceremony, the college hosted its traditional oath ceremony for the 2026 graduates of the Purdue Veterinary Technology program in the Purdue Memorial Union North Ballroom.
White Coat Ceremony Celebrates Third-year Veterinary Students’ Transition to Clinical Year
June 5, 2026
The Purdue Memorial Union ballrooms provided a classic setting for an annual event that has become a cherished tradition of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. Members of the DVM Class of 2027 gathered with family, friends, faculty and staff on the evening of April 18 for the annual White Coat Ceremony that signals the transition of the third year veterinary students from the classroom to the clinics.
“Paws Up” for Priscilla Paradise – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
May 15, 2026
This week, we extend our gratitude to Priscilla Paradise, RVT, who is an instructional technologist for our Veterinary Technology Distance Learning Program.
PVM’s Senior Send Off Showcases New Graduates’ Next Giant Leaps
May 15, 2026
Regardless of the weather, spirits were bright during two special events that heralded the arrival of graduation day for veterinary technician and DVM students in Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Class of 2026. The College of Veterinary Medicine hosted two Senior Send-off events in the past week to give the new graduates a chance to celebrate their post-graduation plans in the company of classmates, faculty and staff.
