Center for Medical Excellence
The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine is where compassion meets science. Our mission, is to advance the veterinary profession and animal health through ongoing discovery and medical innovation; provide animals and their owners with extraordinary, compassionate medical care; and prepare the next generation of veterinarians and veterinary research scientists.
Our world-leading faculty and clinicians are at the forefront of interdisciplinary biomedical innovation, conducting solution-driven research that defines the interconnections between animal and human health.
The College is fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education. The last evaluation was conducted in 2021.
College Details
Our mission is to enhance animal and human health through innovative discovery and education.
D. Paul Lunn
Dean
College of Veterinary Medicine
NC State
Instructional Departments
World Class Education
Veterinary education is the most vital obligation of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, which is ranked as one of the top veterinary educational programs in North America.
As the national leader in experiential teaching and learning, we are training the next generation of skilled, compassionate veterinary health professionals equipped to serve the global community. DVM students develop key competencies necessary for success in private practice, industry, government, and academia. The curriculum includes instruction and practice in teamwork, client interactions, and public communication as well as the development of interpersonal and organizational skills.
Accreditation
The Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association is the accrediting body for colleges of veterinary medicine.
- North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine received full accreditation from the Council on Education for a period of seven years in 2021.
- The next site visit of the College by the AVMA Council on Education is expected in 2028.
- The 2021 pass rate for students of our College on the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) was 97% (88/91) as compared to an 80% pass rate required by the AVMA Council on Education’s Outcomes Assessment standard. The five-year average pass rate is 96.4%.
North Carolina State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of North Carolina State University.
Contact the Commission only in relation to the University’s compliance with accreditation requirements. Normal inquiries about admission requirements, educational programs, and financial aid should be directed to the University
Additional information about the College’s accreditation status can be obtained from the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Dr. Laura Nelson lnelson3@ncsu.edu
Diversity Matters
NC State values diversity. Not only do we all benefit from multiple viewpoints, experiences and perspectives, diversity is critical to our academic mission. Without it, our students simply could not succeed in today’s competitive global marketplace — let alone become conscientious global citizens.
Everyone who comes to NC State enriches us through their varied knowledge and backgrounds. And we expect everyone to give of their talents, skills, time and effort to make NC State an environment of inclusive excellence for all.
Key Contacts
College Leadership
Anthony Blikslager, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVS
Head, Department of Clinical Sciences
Professor of Equine Surgery and Gastroenterology
Clinical Sciences
Department Head, Population Health and Pathobiology
Population Health and Pathobiology
Steven L Marks, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, DACVIM
Clinical Professor, Critical Care and Internal Medicine/Associate Dean and Director, Veterinary Medical Services
Clinical Sciences
Kathryn Meurs, DVM, PhD Diplomate ACVIM (Cardiology)
Professor, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Clinical Sciences
Jennifer Neel, DVM, Dip. ACVP (Clinical)
Assistant Dean of Student Development
Professor, Pathology
Population Health and Pathobiology
Department Head, Molecular Biomedical Sciences
Professor, Virology
Molecular Biomedical Sciences