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Understanding Undergraduate Program Paths
The priority application deadline for veterinary nursing is Nov. 1 for first-year students. Applications received after Nov. 1 for this competitive major will be evaluated based on available space.
Previous experience is not required to apply, but your application will include questions related to your experience in a veterinary setting.
If your career goal is to become a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, the veterinary nursing curriculum will not prepare you toward this degree path. Instead, consider applying to pre-veterinary medicine, animal sciences or other life sciences disciplines for your undergraduate degree, which will include the core curriculum to set you up for success in applying to a professional program.
Our students gain hands-on experience to safely and humanely treat a variety of species with the communication, leadership and technical skills to effectively launch a wide range of careers such as:
- Biomedical research technologist
- Clinic and hospital manager
- Curriculum instructor in higher education
- Emergency management
- Pharmaceutical sales representative
- Specialist in a referral center
- Wildlife rehabilitation
You should pursue the most rigorous high school curriculum available to you. Succeeding in challenging courses will make you a stronger candidate for Purdue’s competitive admission process and better prepare you for college success.
Minimum high school coursework (many applicants exceed these minimums):
- Math – 4 years
- English – 4 years
- Lab science – 3 years
- Social studies – 3 years
- World language – 2 years
In addition to meeting or exceeding the minimum high school course requirements, you are required to complete at least two years of science courses, which must include:
- Biology — one year
- Chemistry — one year
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College of Veterinary Medicine
Explore one of just four programs in the country connected to a college of veterinary medicine, offering valuable hands-on experiences from day one.
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Office of Admissions and Recruitment
(765) 496-5000
vetadmissions@purdue.edu
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Ready to take the next step? Apply to begin your journey at Purdue in the veterinary nursing program.
Transfer to Veterinary Nursing
Purdue admits to individual majors. Transfer students must meet Purdue’s overall transfer criteria, as well as any major-specific requirements. Before you apply, check the closed programs page to confirm this major is open to transfer students. If it is, refer to the information below for major-specific transfer criteria.
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Transfer students all begin in the second, or clinical year, of the program. Completion of first-year coursework increases your competitiveness for admission.
- Available for fall enrollment only
- Feb. 1 is the deadline to apply, with top applicants invited to interview in early March and notified of final decision by the end of April.
