About the College of Veterinary Medicine

With an ambition to Be The Model® comprehensive college of veterinary medicine in the world, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine is  focused on innovation, collaboration and excellence in education, research, patient care, outreach and service.

Mission

To benefit society and enhance the health and well-being of animals, people and the ecosystem through innovation in education, research, patient care, outreach and service.

  • Over 80% of Ohio veterinarians are graduates of Ohio's only college of veterinary medicine
  • The veterinary profession contributes over $13 billion (direct and indirect) to Ohio's economy
  • 70% of emerging and re-emerging human infectious diseases originate in animals and veterinarians are critical in the detection, surveillance and research discoveries to prevent or contain pandemics like influenza or COVID-19
  • The college protects Ohio's $110 billion agriculture industry by preventing disease outbreaks to ensure a safe and plentiful food supply
  • Preserving the human animal bond in the 75% of households who have at least one companion animal
  • A top-five program, ranked by U.S. News & World Report for more than a decade
  • Almost 10,000 DVM, MS, and PhD graduates, serving in all 50 states and 40 countries
  • Admits 162 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students per class year
  • One of seven health sciences colleges located on Ohio State's campus, including Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Optometry,  Pharmacy, Public Health and Veterinary Medicine
  • Conducts groundbreaking research in public health diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, arthritis and COVID-19
  • Treats over 80,000 canine, feline, equine, and farm animal patients in our hospitals and on farms across Ohio each year
  • Encompasses a companion animal primary care practice and two specialty care hospitals, a hospital for farm animals, equine center and farm and equine field services
    • Frank Stanton Veterinary Spectrum of Care Clinic
    • Hummel & Trueman Hospital for Companion Animals
    • Veterinary Medical Center at Dublin
    • Galbreath Equine Hospital
    • Equine Field Services
    • Hospital for Farm Animals

    • Large Animal Services at Marysville