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Why SDSU?

Veterinary students learned how to tie suture knows on models with string

Doctors of veterinary medicine (DVMs) serve vital roles in maintaining animal and public health. The new Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine at South Dakota State University, offered in collaboration with the University of Minnesota, is preparing the next generation of veterinarians who are ready to make an impact in the world. 

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An enriched learning experience

Through the Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine, students will learn the skills and acquire the expertise and knowledge necessary to become successful veterinarians. 

Why South Dakota State University

We are a place where world-class academics open big-time doors, and where you’re a part of the family from your very first day. You’ll be challenged here. You’ll be supported here. And you’ll go farther once you graduate from here. 

Explore our campus

View our online campus tour videos to get a quick synopsis of where over 12,000 students call home. There are over 168 buildings on campus.

Unique hands-on opportunities

Students will have many opportunities for hands-on learning at our Swine Education and Research Facility, Cow-Calf Education and Research Facility, Sheep Research and Teaching Unit, Ruminant Nutrition Unit, and Equine Teaching Facility. The new, South Dakota Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory provides our students with a state-of-the-art learning environment.

A small town with big opportunities

Brookings is a town of about 23,000. Less than an hour from the state’s largest city of Sioux Falls, our safe, family-friendly community thrives on offering big-city amenities while maintaining its small-town feel.