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Why MSU CVM? The Student Experience
Diagnostic laboratory system, health and wellness services, departments, dvm admissions, six locations to best serve our students & the region our locations.
The MSU College of Veterinary Medicine has a total of six locations and serves all 82 counties in Mississippi as well as the entire Southeastern United States.
The College’s main campus is in Starkville and includes the Wise Center, which houses our main teaching hospital, the Animal Health Center. Other MSU CVM locations include the Veterinary Specialty Center in west Starkville, the Animal Emergency & Referral Center in Flowood, and the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport. Also a part of the College are the Mississippi Veterinary Research & Diagnostic Laboratory and Poultry Research & Diagnostic Laboratory, both of which are located in Pearl.
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Featured & Recent News
Msu cvm hosts annual open house.
Starkville, MS– The Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine will host its 37th annual Open House event
Feb 21, 2024
MSU CVM Graduate Named to New Assistant Dean for Student Success and Inclusive Excellence Role
Feb 16, 2024
DVM Student Reaches—and Surpasses—Impressive Surgery Goal
Dec 02, 2022
College Renovation and Construction Projects Completed for Continued Growth
If renovation and construction are signs of progress, then the Wise Center for Veterinary Medicine is making great strides! Several major renovatio
Mar 31, 2021
Maggie Freeman-Bishop Office for Health and Wellness Established
College launches new enhanced clinical practicum program, animal emergency and referral center to undergo expansion, imms earns impressive distinction, support companion animals vetmed shop.
MSU CVM recently launched an online store, The VetMed Shop, which sells adult and children’s sized clothing and specialty items branded with the College logo.
All proceeds from sales go to the MSU CVM CARE (Companion Animals Require Excellence) Fund, created in 1989 to address the need for constant improvements in veterinary medical teaching, research, and service. The Fund provides resources for the CVM hospitals to offer advanced veterinary services along with teaching and learning experiences for veterinary students, technology students, clinicians, and referring veterinarians.
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The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Council on Education, the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care's animal care and use program, the teaching hospital and clinics by the American Animal Hospital Association, and the four-laboratory diagnostic system by American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians. The B.S. in veterinary technology program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities.
The college is comprised of three academic departments supporting 118 full-time tenure and clinical track faculty, 421 veterinary students, 65 veterinary medical technology students, 70 graduate students (MS, PhD, and DVM-PhD), and 300 staff. In addition to faculty and staff located on the main MSU campus, the CVM has full-time faculty located at diagnostic laboratories in Pearl, the Animal Emergency and Referral Center in Flowood, an aquatic research and diagnostic laboratory in Stoneville in the Mississippi Delta, and at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport. Students participate at all locations.
The college has a progressive, professional curriculum. The first two years consist of core didactic lectures and laboratories. The final two years consist of mentored instruction in mandatory clinical rotations and elective rotations and courses. The client-owned animal caseload in our CVM campus hospital and Flowood emergency/referral clinic (last year 28,536 cases; not counting the large animal ambulatory practice) is complemented by a nationally recognized shelter medicine program. Students graduating in 2022, completed on-average 73 spays and neuters.
The MSU CVM curriculum provides its graduates with a strong, multi-species foundation and allows opportunity to focus on species or discipline interests. MSU CVM is one of only several US colleges of veterinary medicine that—like most colleges of human medicine— requires two full years of mentored clinical education. All coursework in the first two years are core requirements for all students. MSU students receive core instruction in all major domestic species and do not “track.” The fourth year provides time (26 weeks) for students to select areas, with the approval of their advisors, to concentrate by taking elective coursework and externships in private practices, other universities, institutions and industry
A large majority of MSU CVM graduates enter private practice immediately following graduation. However, for those that do seek additional clinical training because they want to specialize, our graduates are very successful. MSU CVM is one of only seven North American colleges of veterinary medicine that has averaged a greater than 70% successful matching rate for internships/residencies over the past eight years.
The college has a large aquatic animal program that covers the health and production spectrums of U.S. farm-raised food fish, fish for food production in developing countries, and rescue and conservation of critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles and bottle-nosed dolphins in the Mississippi Sound.
MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine is recognized as one of the world's four Food and Agriculture Organization of the United National Reference Centers for Antimicrobial Resistance and Aquaculture Biosecurity. The college is the lead academic institution for the USAID-funded Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish with currently 20 active projects in Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, Malawi, Zambia, the Pacific Islands, the Philippines, Peru, Cambodia, and Bangladesh.
For more information about the college visit www.vetmed.msstate.edu .
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Public Tours
Trying to plan a fun and interesting trip for you, your civic or church group, garden club, or elementary or middle school class? Individuals and groups small and large (50 person maximum) can visit the beautiful Mississippi State University campus for a guided campus tour, historical tour, children’s tour or one of many other tours, all conducted by our Maroon VIPs.
Tours must be scheduled AT LEAST two weeks in advance. If for some reason you are unable to come at the time/date scheduled please let us know prior to the tour. "No Shows" will not be rescheduled for the current semester.
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Campus Tour
This guided tour introduces you to the MSU campus and also includes interesting facts and traditions of Mississippi State University. Allow 30 minutes to 1 hour for this tour. There is no age limit, nor group size limit, however, if the group is larger than 25 it may be divided into smaller groups in order to have a more personalized experience.
Historical Tour
This tour begins at the Welcome Center and involves 17 historic structures or points of interest on campus. Allow 30 minutes for this tour. It is best given as a combined riding and walking tour. Group size is determined by transportation limitations.
Elementary and Middle School Tour
Get ready for a day of interactive activities! From seeing fossils to touring some of our great athletic facilities, this customizable tour is perfect for elementary classes and youth groups alike. Browse through the tours listed below and pick out which tours interest you. Please take careful note of the age, time and size requirements when deciding on your interests. Once you have an idea of the areas you would like to tour contact us so that we can help you plan your fun filled day.
Prospective (Undergraduate and Graduate) Student Tour
The Office of Admissions and Scholarships offers several programs that will allow undergraduate students to visit campus and learn more about becoming a student at Mississippi State University. To learn more about scheduling a campus visit for a prospective undergraduate student or attending an On-Campus Recruitment Event, please visit the Admissions & Scholarships site . To schedule a campus tour as a prospective graduate student, contact The Graduate School .” Link “The Graduate School” to their website www.grad.msstate.edu .
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Ribbon cut for msu cvm animal emergency & referral center.
The ribbon was cut for the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine’s newly renovated and expanded Animal Emergency & Referral…
August 17, 2023
Mississippi State’s Burke among prestigious international FFAR Vet Fellows
July 13, 2023
MSU visits United Nations FAO to celebrate launch of aquaculture reference center, high-performance computing partnerships
June 27, 2023
Protecting What Matters: $2 million grant expands MSU’s evaluation, monitoring of marine mammals and sea turtles
Mississippi State is tackling the issues of environmental restoration and climate resilience through impactful research programs, and now the…
June 08, 2023
Pet owners with hoarding tendencies may take toll on health of animals in care, study finds
May 16, 2023
Experienced large animal expert Frank named dean of MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine
May 11, 2023
Nature-based engineering innovator is MSU’s Waldorf lecturer
April 06, 2023
From Dogs to Sharks: Renowned brother, sister cancer researchers discuss the human-animal disease connection as Giles lecturers
March 20, 2023
Dean of College of Veterinary Medicine candidates announced
March 16, 2023
MSU celebrates research excellence with annual awards
November 29, 2022
UN Food and Agriculture Organization formalizes agreement designating Mississippi State as Reference Center on AMR and Aquaculture Biosecurity
October 17, 2022
Fish Innovation Lab Announces New Deputy Director: Stephen Reichley of Mississippi State University
September 02, 2022
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Campus Visit
Experience a classic campus visit! Learn more below about tailoring your on-campus visit with additional tours and meetings.
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Campus Visits are scheduled year-round and include an overview from an admissions counselor about admissions, scholarships, campus life, and other aspects of being an MSU student followed by a tour of campus with a Roadrunner, a student recruiter. Optional meetings with academic colleges may also be scheduled.
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Group Tours
Visits for high school (10th-12th) and community college groups of 10 or more students are scheduled Tuesdays through Thursdays at 10 a.m. (excluding University holidays). Please follow this link to view the available dates and request the visit. Groups that are not looking for an undergraduate admissions visit may contact the MSU Welcome Center for all other tours.
Academic College Meetings
After scheduling your visit, your confirmation email will direct you on how to schedule a meeting with specific academic colleges if you would like to speak to a specific college recruiter. Please note that scheduling your visit with the academic colleges through the Office of Admissions helps to streamline the scheduling process and ensures you receive a parking pass.
* Academic meetings are not guaranteed during the summer months.
Housing & Recreation Center Tours
An optional Housing & Recreation Center Tour is available daily after your campus tour. Tours are limited in capacity, so please be patient if you experience a small wait time for the tour to begin.
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- If the date you selected is full, you will have the option to join a waitlist. In the event the date you are wanting to visit isn't available at all for registration, then please call Campus Visits at (662) 325-0539. We will try to accommodate your request.
- Our office does not offer campus visits on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Our tours feature walking portions, so please dress comfortably for your campus visit.
- If you have any questions or need assistance with scheduling a campus visit, please email us at [email protected] , or call at (662) 325-0539.
- For more information on visiting our Meridian campus, please visit go.oncehub.com/msumeridian
- For more information on visiting our Gulf Coast campus, please contact Deena Kuntz at [email protected] or call at (228) 497-7669
- For disability accommodations, please email [email protected] or call (662) 325-2224.
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Participants needed for vaccine messaging test
The Extension Collaboration on Immunization Teaching and Engagement (EXCITE) project is recruiting participants to test vaccine education messages.
As part of the study, adults aged 65 or older will be exposed to several types of messages about vaccines. They will then answer questions about their opinions toward the messages while attached to sensors that measure bodily responses, like heart rate.
Researchers will hold sessions in Columbus on April 15th and 16th and in Starkville on April 18th and 19th. Each session will last one hour, and participants will receive a $50 gift card at the end.
Paul Bolls, a professor in the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University, will lead the research sessions. Bolls is internationally recognized for his expertise in investigating brain processes that produce media effects. This work is in collaboration with Holli Seitz, principal investigator for MSU EXCITE project, whose team has developed messages that will be tested in these sessions.
“We want adults in Mississippi to have the information they need to stay up to date on recommended vaccines and where to find them. The MSU EXCITE project is very fortunate to have Dr. Bolls and his team helping us make sure our messages are clear and useful. He brings a wealth of expertise in understanding how the brain processes messages and how we can use that information to make our communication better,” said Seitz, MSU associate professor of communication.
To learn more and sign up for the Columbus location, visit https://calendly.com/wsumurrowcollege/excite-ms-columbus
To learn more and sign up for the Starkville location, visit https://calendly.com/wsumurrowcollege/excite-ms-starkville
For additional information or assistance, please contact Dr. Paul Bolls ( [email protected] ) or call (509) 338-776.
To learn more about the EXCITE project, visit excite.extension.org/ .
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Participants needed for vaccine messaging test
The Extension Collaboration on Immunization Teaching and Engagement (EXCITE) project is recruiting participants to test vaccine education messages.
As part of the study, adults aged 65 or older will be exposed to several types of messages about vaccines. They will then answer questions about their opinions toward the messages while attached to sensors that measure bodily responses, like heart rate.
Researchers will hold sessions in Columbus on April 15th and 16th and in Starkville on April 18th and 19th. Each session will last one hour, and participants will receive a $50 gift card at the end.
Paul Bolls, a professor in the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University, will lead the research sessions. Bolls is internationally recognized for his expertise in investigating brain processes that produce media effects. This work is in collaboration with Holli Seitz, principal investigator for MSU EXCITE project, whose team has developed messages that will be tested in these sessions.
“We want adults in Mississippi to have the information they need to stay up to date on recommended vaccines and where to find them. The MSU EXCITE project is very fortunate to have Dr. Bolls and his team helping us make sure our messages are clear and useful. He brings a wealth of expertise in understanding how the brain processes messages and how we can use that information to make our communication better,” said Seitz, MSU associate professor of communication.
To learn more and sign up for the Columbus location, visit https://calendly.com/wsumurrowcollege/excite-ms-columbus
To learn more and sign up for the Starkville location, visit https://calendly.com/wsumurrowcollege/excite-ms-starkville
For additional information or assistance, please contact Dr. Paul Bolls ( [email protected] ) or call (509) 338-776.
To learn more about the EXCITE project, visit excite.extension.org/ .
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If you have any questions, please contact the MSU Office of Admissions and Scholarships at 662-325-0539 or [email protected]. When signing up for undergraduate tours, please note all College of Veterinary Medicine tours are given during the 12:00pm - 1:00pm hour. Prospective Undergraduate Tour.
The Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine is dedicated to creating an inclusive teaching, learning and working environment. We are a diverse College of Veterinary Medicine where people's ideas, culture, ethnicity, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic, geographic, and educational background ...
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MSU is Mississippi's leading university, available online at www.msstate.edu. Thursday, March 31, 2022 - 4:43 pm. Mississippi State University's College of Veterinary Medicine will host its 35th annual open house this Saturday [April 2] from 9-4 p.m. This year's theme is "Hollywoof," and the event is free and open to all.
The college has a large aquatic animal program that covers the health and production spectrums of U.S. farm-raised food fish, fish for food production in developing countries, and rescue and conservation of critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles and bottle-nosed dolphins in the Mississippi Sound. MSU's College of Veterinary Medicine ...
The College of Veterinary Medicine will host its 36th annual Open House The Amazing Race: Vet Med Edition, on March 24 -25 at the Wise Center. The College anticipates more than 800 K-12 students at Friday's event. On Saturday, the public is invited to explore interactive educational exhibits between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Saddle on up and ride over for a biggity time at our annual open house! You'd be a chucklehead not to join us in the Wild West of Vet Med on April 5-6.
This guided tour introduces you to the MSU campus and also includes interesting facts and traditions of Mississippi State University. Allow 30 minutes to 1 hour for this tour. There is no age limit, nor group size limit, however, if the group is larger than 25 it may be divided into smaller groups in order to have a more personalized experience.
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Ribbon Cut for MSU CVM Animal Emergency & Referral Center. The ribbon was cut for the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine's newly renovated and expanded Animal Emergency & Referral…. August 17, 2023.
March 28, 2023. Matthew Tennin, a first-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine student, plays with his daughter during the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine's annual open house. On Friday [March 24], student groups from across the state visited CVM to see a wide range of animals and learn about veterinary science. On Saturday, the open house was ...
Our office does not offer campus visits on Saturdays and Sundays. Our tours feature walking portions, so please dress comfortably for your campus visit. If you have any questions or need assistance with scheduling a campus visit, please email us at [email protected], or call at (662) 325-0539. For more information on visiting our Meridian ...
The Extension Collaboration on Immunization Teaching and Engagement (EXCITE) project is recruiting participants to test vaccine education messages. As part of the study, adults aged 65 or older will be exposed to several types of messages about vaccines. They will then answer questions about their ...
Vet Camp. Natalie Walls, a second-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine student and camp counselor with MSU's annual Veterinary Camp, explains the internal anatomy of chickens to campers. The hands-on experience is a series of fun, educational programs for students ages 10-17 with dreams of one day becoming a veterinarian, veterinary technician or ...
Paul Bolls, a professor in the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University, will lead the research sessions. Bolls is internationally recognized for his expertise in investigating brain processes that produce media effects.