College of Veterinary Medicine
The College of Veterinary Medicine, ranked fourth in the country, is a critical resource for North Carolina, our country and our world.
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There are many ways to support the college through a gift to the College of Veterinary Medicine Foundation. Give now to create an extraordinary future for our students.
Give NowCollege Overview
The College of Veterinary Medicine prepares veterinarians for exemplary careers working with companion pets and other animals, and is at the forefront of health and well-being discoveries in animals and humans.
Our Priorities
Extraordinary Opportunity
Veterinary education is the most vital obligation of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine. Private support allows us to train the next generation of skilled, compassionate veterinary health professionals equipped with bold ambition to serve the global community.
Extraordinary Purpose
Our research drives us to push the boundaries of discovery and innovation to advance our understanding of animal and human health. It motivates our partnerships to make veterinary care more accessible and affordable. College research efforts involve faculty members from 25 disciplines working with more than 20 animal species, and continued philanthropy is critical to this important work.
Extraordinary Experience
Our 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.
Extraordinary Leadership
Our researchers address critical issues in biomedical, agricultural and biological sciences through experimental approaches and techniques ranging from basic discovery to molecular biology. Their cross-disciplinary work is improving the health and wellness of animals and humans.

#4 College of Veterinary Medicine in the Nation
U.S. News & World Report
Giving at the College of Veterinary Medicine
Create a scholarship. Support animal health. Fund veterinary innovation.
There are many ways to support the college through a gift to the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that sustains the college’s teaching, learning, and research in the field of veterinary medicine.
Your support for the college assures that it continues to think and do the extraordinary through its leadership in science, education and patient care that improves animal and human health.