Veterinarian License in Indiana

Indiana requires a DVM degree from an AVMA-accredited school, passage of the NAVLE, and a state jurisprudence examination covering Indiana veterinary practice law. The Indiana Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, under the Professional Licensing Agency, regulates the profession. Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine in West Lafayette is the state's AVMA-accredited program and one of the most respected veterinary schools in the Midwest, with strong programs in large-animal medicine, comparative pathobiology, and veterinary clinical sciences. The Purdue Veterinary Teaching Hospital is a leading regional referral center. Indiana's agricultural economy, with significant hog, poultry, corn, soybean, and duck production, sustains demand for food-animal veterinarians in rural areas across the state. The Indianapolis metropolitan area and other growing urban centers such as Fort Wayne and Evansville support a large companion-animal practice market. Indiana's equine industry, including a prominent standardbred horse racing tradition at Indiana Grand and Harrah's Hoosier Park, also provides meaningful opportunities for equine practitioners throughout the central part of the state.