Professional doctorate

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

University of Missouri · College of Veterinary Medicine · Columbia, Missouri, United States

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Official award: Doctor of Veterinary MedicineDVM
Pathway: Veterinary medicineStated for United States
Format: On campusFour years
Tuition: Not published

About this program

Four-year professional DVM: two years of classroom and laboratory study then two years of clinical study in the Veterinary Health Center.

Subject: Veterinary medicine
Department: College of Veterinary Medicine
Awarding body: Not stated on the pages we checked

Qualification and professional pathway

Pathway is classified only from a statement on an official page. An award title such as DVM, BVSc, BSc or MSc does not decide it, and no degree, accreditation or listing by itself grants permission to practise anywhere.

Degree level: Professional doctorateA professional doctorate that is itself the entry qualification (for example the DVM or VMD). It is listed separately from research PhDs and is not equivalent to them.
Pathway: Veterinary medicinePrograms the source describes as the academic and clinical qualification toward becoming a veterinarian in the stated jurisdiction. Registration or licensing normally requires further steps, and a qualification from one country does not guarantee registration in another.
Why we classify it this way: The page describes the DVM as a four-year professional course and the college cites NAVLE licensing results for graduates.“The DVM degree is achieved after a four-year course of study.”Source
Prior degree required: No
Further professional requirements: Most states require state and national licensing examinations (NAVLE) in addition to the professional veterinary education.Source
International applicants and graduates: International students must meet eligibility criteria to obtain the student visa certificate issued by the MU International Center.Source

Entry routes and duration
Route	Duration	Credits	Requirement
After pre-veterinary coursework	Four-year course of study	–	60 semester hours of prerequisite coursework including required coursesSource

Accreditation, evaluation and recognition

Recorded for this program and campus, with the authority’s role. Program accreditation, evaluation status, professional-body recognition, eligibility toward registration, institutional recognition, directory listings and memberships are different things; none of them is automatic permission to practise, and recognition in one country does not guarantee registration in another.

Verified in official recordAVMA Council on Education (COE)Program accreditationFull statusUS
Scope: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, University of Missouri-Columbia; Status Accredited, last evaluation 2020, next evaluation 2027
Stated by the schoolAVMA Council on Education (COE)Program accreditationFull statusUS
Scope: School statement of COE accreditation; most recent full review 2020, next scheduled 2027

Study structure

Delivery: On campusTaught at the listed campus.
Study mode: Full-time
Duration: Four years
Clinical components: Second two years devoted primarily to clinical study in the MU Veterinary Health Center.
Intakes: August 2027
Campus: Columbia campus (College of Veterinary Medicine)1520 East Rollins, Columbia, MO 65211

Teaching language

Taught in: Not stated on the pages we checked
English: English teaching not verifiedAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.

Admissions

Animal or veterinary experience

Animal or veterinary experience requiredMinimum 40 hours observing veterinarians; competitive applicants will have significantly more.

Interview

Interview possible

Previous qualification

60 semester hours at a regionally accredited institution; cumulative GPA of 3.00 following VMCAS guidelines.

Science prerequisites

Composition/communication 6 sem hrs, college algebra or higher 3, biochemistry 3, physics (I and II) 5-10, biological sciences 10, social science/humanities 10.

Documents

VMCAS application with transcripts, three letters of recommendation (at least one from a veterinarian), supplemental application and non-refundable $110 processing fee.

Deadlines

All VMCAS application materials due September 15, 2026 (2026-2027 cycle) · August 2027 · this date has passed; check the current cycle

Official instructions

Application instructions

Fees and costs

Original currency is authoritative. Each price keeps its basis (per year, per credit, whole program), academic year and student category, and is never converted. Annual tuition and whole-program tuition are different figures.

Item	Amount	Applies to	Dated
Supplemental application processing fee (non-refundable)Application fee · mandatory	$110one-time, 2026-2027 cycle	All applicants	19 October 2026Source
Clinical supplemental fee (3rd and 4th years)Clinical or laboratory charge · mandatory	$2,238per semester, 2026-27	Third and fourth year students	19 October 2026Source
Tuition and fees, VM1 and VM2 (Missouri resident)Other compulsory charge · mandatory	$36,016per year, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027	Missouri Residents	19 October 2026Source
Tuition and fees, VM3 and VM4 (Missouri resident)Other compulsory charge · mandatory	$40,492per year, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027	Missouri Residents	19 October 2026Source
Non-resident tuition and fees, VM1 and VM2Other compulsory charge · mandatory	$85,604per year, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027	Non-Missouri Residents	19 October 2026Source
Non-resident tuition and fees, VM3 and VM4Other compulsory charge · mandatory	$90,081per year, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027	Non-Missouri Residents	19 October 2026Source

Sources and verification

Not published on the program’s source pages: tuition, clinical placement details.

Sources and how this was checked

Last checked 19 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.

Sources (checked 19 October 2026)

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