Iowa State University offers exceptional graduate programs in Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Population Sciences in Animal Health. Iowa leads the U.S. in pork, egg, corn, and soybean production, and ranks highly in other livestock and agricultural sectors.
The Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine (VDPAM) department, with a $28 million budget, 53 faculty, and 137 staff, supports sustainable food animal agriculture. VDPAM’s research, funded by $19.5 million in grants, covers infectious diseases, theriogenology, toxicology, welfare, diagnostics, and public health. The department collaborates with the USDA, industry partners, and commodity groups.
The ISU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) is the top in the U.S. for case numbers and revenues, leading in applied research and diagnostic tool development.
Graduate programs at ISU cover a wide range of population sciences in animal health, including animal welfare, diagnostic medicine, disease epidemiology, and more. Options include distance courses and programs at the Certificate, Masters, and PhD levels. The programs emphasize individual attention, tailored advising, and research opportunities, preparing students to become leaders in their fields.
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VDPAM Graduate Programs:
Veterinary Preventive Medicine
Graduate Certificate (15 online credits)
Masters of Science by Thesis (30 credits)
Masters of Science by Non-Thesis (36 credits)
Population Sciences in Animal Health