About the NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine

     
About the NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine

The North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine (NCSU CVM), located in Raleigh, NC, was established in 1979 in response to a shortage of veterinarians. After persistent effort from the veterinary community, state legislators, and citizens NCSU CVM saw its first graduating class in 1985.

The College of Veterinary Medicine houses the Departments of Clinical Sciences, Molecular Biomedical Sciences, and Population Health / Pathobiology. 

The NCSU CVM campus holds a first rate teaching hospital, a working farm, and the Centennial Biomedical Campus, which houses various research labs throughout. The Veterinary Hospital provides state-of-the-art patient care for companion animals, equine and farm animals spread across three main facilities on the 250-acre CVM campus: The Randall B. Terry, Jr. Companion Animal Veterinary Medical Center, the Equine and Farm Animal Veterinary Center and the Veterinary Health and Wellness Center. Other NCSU CVM teaching locations available to its veterinary students includes the Reedy Creek Equine Farm and the Center for Marine Sciences and Technology. All resources on and off the main NCSU CVM campus help to promote hands on learning for the NCSU CVM's veterinary students.

At the NCSU CVM, our mission is to enhance animal and human health and well-being through the education and advanced training of veterinarians and comparative biomedical scientists. We strive to provide leadership in veterinary care, biomedical research and outreach through innovation and inter-disciplinary partnerships. The mission contributes to developing and sustaining North Carolina and global economies and advancing the profession.