DVM Veterinary Medicine at Louisiana State University

Programme overview

The professional Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine admits about 200 students per class through the VMCAS application. Non-Louisiana residents, including international applicants, are classified as non-resident for all four years.

Faculty: School of Veterinary Medicine | Duration: 4 years | Intake: August | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum 66 semester credits including 44 credits of prerequisite coursework, each completed with C- or better at a USDE-recognised accredited institution by the end of spring before matriculation: general biology/zoology 6 plus lab 2, general chemistry 6 plus lab 2, organic chemistry 3, biochemistry 3 (organic prerequisite), microbiology 3 plus lab 1, physics 6, college algebra or higher 6, English composition/writing intensive 6, and 22 credits humanities/social sciences/other. Apply through VMCAS (deadline September 15 for the 2026 cycle); LSU $100 processing fee due October 1. Interviews are held only some years. International applicants: WES course-by-course transcript evaluation (not needed for English-speaking Canadian institutions) and TOEFL iBT for applicants from non-English-speaking countries (TOEFL Essentials not accepted; code D271); international applicants are treated as out-of-state. GRE, minimum GPA and letters of recommendation not stated on pages read.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

International applicants complete the online application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee online by credit card or by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank. Official transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL code 6373) are required, and documents should arrive at least 120 days before the semester starts.

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