Overview

About the program

We instruct students in a range of scientific disciplines related to health and disease control in animals. In addition to experiencing foundational classes in medical topics, students are trained in clinical skills needed to diagnose and treat illness in animals.

The Veterinary Medicine clinical program at North Carolina State University provides a heavy emphasis for actual “hands-on” clinical practice and is demanding both physically and mentally. Students select “focus areas” to increase their depth of training in their intended area of post-graduate activity while still receiving a broad veterinary education.

Faculty also encourage and challenge students to develop the personal and professional knowledge and skills needed to serve a global community.

Programme Structure

There are ten focus areas from which to choose:

Clinician Scientist
Epidemiology, Public Health, and Public Policy
Equine Practice
Food Animal
Laboratory Animal Medicine
Mixed Animal Practice
Pathology
Small Animal Practice
Small and Exotic Animal Medicine
Zoological Medicine

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Raleigh, United States

Disciplines

Veterinary Medicine View 28 other PhDs in Veterinary Medicine in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.4

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of 200 hours of clinical, medical, agribusiness, health science or medical related scientific research experience is required by the time of application.
All other animal related experiences will also be evaluated, such as working with livestock, breeding/ showing dogs or similar, working at a zoo, aquarium or pet shop, equestrian activities, volunteer time at an animal shelter/rescue, etc.
Consideration will be given to academic excellence, the course load per term, employment concurrent with school attendance, and participation in intercollegiate athletics.
Three (3) recommendations. It is highly recommended that two recommendations (2) are submitted by veterinarians or PhD scientists with whom the applicant has worked in a veterinary or research setting.
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

44172 USD / year

≈ 44172 USD / year
Out-of-State

44172 USD / year

≈ 44172 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12168 USD / year

≈ 12168 USD / year

Living costs

Raleigh

United States

1085 - 1853 USD / month

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