Welcome to our MS and PhD students!
Apply to LSU Vet Med
Interested in applying to LSU Vet Med to pursue your Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, Master's (MS) degree or Doctoral (PhD) degree, Advanced Training (internships or residencies), Externship, or Career (Job Opportunities)?
Please note that MS and PhD candidates do not need to have a research interest in veterinary medicine and research does not need to benefit animals. LSU Vet Med is a biomedical research institution as well as a veterinary school. Our researchers' investigations cover a wide range of disciplines, including cancer biology, disease processes, cardiovascular disease, infectious and parasitic diseases, neurosciences, toxicology, bacteriology, and more.
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
We care for an array of species and see approximately 21,000 cases each year. We offer specialty services as well as primary care. Our comprehensive care allows us to treat a variety of illness and injuries. We are open 24/7, 365 to provide care for your animal.
Events
LSU Vet Med researchers investigating Equine herpesvirus
In November 2025, there was an outbreak of Equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), which predominantly causes respiratory signs but can cause issues such as neurologic disease and abortion in pregnant mares. LSU School of Veterinary Medicine researchers are investigating EHV-1 to determine where the virus resides in the body during latency.
Astra, a military working dog, got life-saving assistance at LSU Vet Med
Astra, a military working dog (MWD) who has deployed on Secret Service missions to protect U.S. presidents and assisted soldiers in Middle East war zones, faced a life-threatening crisis of her own in December.
Vision
Bettering lives through education, public service, and discovery
Mission
Improving and protecting the lives of animals and people through superior education, transformational research, and compassionate care
Values
Integrity. Compassion. Innovation.
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