Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine

What Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine does

The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine is a constituent college of The Ohio State University, founded in 1885 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. It operates as the only veterinary college in Ohio and runs a four-year AVMA-accredited Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program admitting 165-177 students per year, alongside graduate programs in Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Veterinary Public Health, and a Graduate Certificate in Global One Health. The college has been ranked in the top five by U.S. News & World Report for the past decade and maintains an alumni network of more than 10,000 veterinarians across all 50 states and 40 countries.

Its Veterinary Medical Center is a four-hospital clinical enterprise (Hummel & Trueman Hospital for Companion Animals, Hospital for Farm Animals, Galbreath Equine Center, and Frank Stanton Veterinary Spectrum of Care Clinic) plus satellite locations in Dublin, Marysville, and Wooster, delivering care to more than 78,000 canine, feline, equine, and farm animal patients annually. Supporting clinical infrastructure includes 3T MRI, 128-slice CT, PET/CT, digital radiography, an in-house Companion Animal Blood Bank with nationwide distribution, full clinical pathology and microbiology labs, and a Veterinary Biospecimen Repository holding samples from more than 1,800 animals across 70 tumor types. Research is anchored by the Blue Buffalo Veterinary Clinical Trials Office running 30-50 clinical trials per year and partnerships with Mayo Clinic, the OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, and the NIH-funded COHA alliance.

The college generates revenue through four primary streams: DVM tuition (Ohio resident tuition approximately $40,284-$60,296 per year; non-resident first-year COA approximately $113,432), clinical service fees across the four hospitals, pharmaceutical and biotech-sponsored clinical trials, and continuing education programs for practicing veterinarians. It operates as a state-supported public institution under the Ohio State University Board of Trustees, with Dean Rustin Moore leading the college and AVMA full accreditation in place since July 2022.

Name

Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Legal name

The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Website

https://vet.osu.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine is a public, AVMA-accredited veterinary college in Columbus, Ohio, offering a four-year DVM program, residency training, and a four-hospital Veterinary Medical Center that treats more than 78,000 animal patients annually while running 30-50 sponsored clinical trials.

Ownership category

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Product category

Veterinary Education and Clinical Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Medical Laboratories (621511)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Medicine Universities (EDAHAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Internal Medicine & Oncology Centers (HLAMACAD), Veterinary Imaging Centers (Radiology, Ultrasound, CT/MRI) (HLAMADAH), Reference Laboratory Testing (Clinical Pathology & Chemistry) (HLAMADAA)

Keywords

• Veterinary education
• Veterinary clinical services
• Veterinary research
• Animal healthcare
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Education Tuition: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program tuition and fees. Ohio resident tuition approximately $40,440-$60,296 per year depending on year. Non-resident surcharge approximately $47,388 for first year.
2. Veterinary Clinical Services: Revenue from veterinary medical services provided to companion animals, horses, and farm animals through the Veterinary Health System hospitals (four hospitals and a large animal practice).
3. Clinical Trial Sponsorships: Blue Buffalo Veterinary Clinical Trials Office manages 30-50 clinical trials annually, supported by pharmaceutical and biotech company sponsors. Services include execution and oversight of preclinical and clinical trials.
4. Continuing Education: Professional development and continuing education conferences for practicing veterinarians, including regional CE events and annual conferences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine delivers a four-year AVMA-accredited Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program and operates a four-hospital Veterinary Medical Center serving more than 78,000 canine, feline, equine, and farm animal patients annually. It runs the Blue Buffalo Veterinary Clinical Trials Office managing 30–50 trials per year, advanced diagnostic imaging (3T MRI, 128-slice CT, PET/CT), clinical diagnostic laboratories, a companion animal blood bank, and a biospecimen repository with over 1,800 cancer samples.

Product overview

Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine operates a comprehensive veterinary academic and healthcare enterprise. The core offerings include the four-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree program with full AVMA accreditation, and the Veterinary Medical Center—a four-hospital health system delivering care to over 78,000 animal patients annually. Supporting these are specialized clinical services: the Blue Buffalo Veterinary Clinical Trials Office managing 30-50 clinical trials yearly; a full-service pharmacy; Companion Animal Blood Bank with nationwide distribution; advanced Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging (CT, MRI, PET/CT); Clinical Diagnostic Laboratories (anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, microbiology, parasitology); and the Veterinary Biospecimen Repository with 1,800+ cancer samples. The Honoring the Bond Program provides grief support services, and the International Camelid Institute offers specialized resources for camelid veterinary care.

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Products and services

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Program Four-year professional veterinary medicine degree program with full AVMA Council on Education accreditation, offering comprehensive training in companion animal, equine, and farm animal medicine with hands-on clinical experience at the four VMC hospitals. Admitting approximately 165-177 students annually.
• Veterinary Medical Center Comprehensive veterinary health system comprising four hospitals (Hummel & Trueman Hospital for Companion Animals, Frank Stanton Veterinary Spectrum of Care Clinic, Veterinary Medical Center at Dublin, and Hospital for Farm Animals) and the Galbreath Equine Center, delivering specialized care to canine, feline, equine, and farm animal patients across central Ohio and beyond.
• Blue Buffalo Veterinary Clinical Trials Office (BBVCTO) Established clinical trials office overseeing 30 to 50 clinical trials annually on client-owned animals with naturally occurring diseases, partnering with pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and research institutions to advance veterinary and human medicine.
• Companion Animal Blood Bank Animal blood bank providing blood products including cryopoor plasma, cryoprecipitate, fresh-frozen plasma, frozen plasma, and packed red blood cells for canine and feline patients, with nationwide emergency distribution capabilities.
• Veterinary Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging Complete diagnostic imaging services including digital radiography, fluoroscopy, 128-slice multidetector CT, 3T Phillips Ingenia MRI, PET/CT scanner, nuclear medicine, and ultrasound, with teleradiology services available to referring veterinarians.
• Clinical Diagnostic Laboratories Comprehensive veterinary laboratory services including anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, microbiology, and parasitology with a testing catalog available for hospital personnel and referring veterinarians.
• Clinical Pathology Laboratories

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lamassu Biotech (Lamassu Pets)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Clinical trial partnership for RABI-767, a novel therapeutic for canine acute pancreatitis. Lamassu Biotech developed the drug in partnership with Mayo Clinic and is working with OSU through its veterinary division Lamassu Pets.
• Mayo CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Co-development partner with Lamassu Biotech for RABI-767 therapeutic development. Drug has shown potential to reduce mortality and morbidity in preclinical models.
• Boehringer IngelheimminorOthersProvides flea, tick, and heartworm prevention products for enrolled animal blood donors at no cost.
• PurinaminorOthersProvides high-quality nutrition for all enrolled animal blood donors at no cost.
• Idexx LaboratoriesminorOthersProvides 4DX and FIV/FeLV snap tests for blood donors through Idexx Laboratories.
• The Ohio State University Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the largest and most diverse academic medical centers in the country. Collaborates on research and clinical initiatives with the College of Veterinary Medicine.
• The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of 40 Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the U.S. designated by NCI in 1976. Multidisciplinary cancer research team collaborating with veterinary college on One Health cancer research.
• Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSA-funded institute working to improve quality of care through clinical and translational science. Collaborates with VMC on translational research initiatives.
• Nationwide Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the largest pediatric hospitals and research institutes in the U.S. Partners on cancer research through the Blue Buffalo Veterinary Clinical Trials Office, specifically the Curing Cancer in Kids and Dogs initiative.
• Wright Center for Innovation in Biomedical ImagingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner4.7T/40cm MRI Facility created through Ohio Cellular and Molecular Imaging Consortium. Advances state-of-the-art technology for animal imaging.
• Clinical and Translational Science Award One Health Alliance (COHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance leveraging expertise of physicians, research scientists, veterinarians to find solutions for medical problems and address well-being of humans, animals, and environment.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine: Top-ranked veterinary school with a specialty teaching hospital and active clinical trials program. Directly competes for DVM applicants and faculty in the Southeast research corridor.
• Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine: One of the top-ranked US veterinary colleges, operating a comparable mix of DVM education, specialty teaching hospital, diagnostic laboratories, and biomedical research. Cornell is a direct competitor for top-tier DVM applicants, faculty recruits, and specialty referrals in the Northeast.
• UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine: Consistently top-ranked US veterinary school with a large teaching hospital, large-animal and equine services, and significant clinical trial activity. Mirrors OSU's combination of DVM education, specialty care, and translational research at scale.
• Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Top-ranked veterinary school operating the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital with strong oncology, imaging, and translational research programs. Direct peer in One Health-style collaboration with human medical counterparts.
• University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine: Veterinary college with DVM program, specialty hospital, and translational research including equine and small animal focus areas. Comparable in scale and public-university governance to Ohio State's program.
• Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine: Midwestern Big Ten peer veterinary college operating a teaching hospital with diagnostic and specialty services. Direct competitor for DVM applicants and faculty in the same regional labor pool.
• University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine: Public veterinary college with DVM program, teaching hospital, and notable infectious disease and biomedical research. Comparable scope and structure as a competitor for DVM applicants in the Southeast.
• University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet): Top-ranked Ivy veterinary school offering DVM and VMD degrees with Ryan Hospital for companion animals and New Bolton Center for large animals. Closely comparable scope in specialty referral medicine, large-animal care, and biomedical research.
• University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine: Big Ten and AAHRPP-aligned veterinary program with a teaching hospital and active biomedical research. Competes with OSU for Midwest DVM applicants and large-animal/food-animal caseload.
• Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Large-scale veterinary college with DVM program, teaching hospital, and biomedical sciences research. Comparable scope and a similarly capital-intensive clinical footprint serving a wide referral catchment in Texas.

Market position

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Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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