Program Overview
The Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine (LCSVM) has received a Letter of Reasonable Assurance from the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Council on Education (AVMA COE). Receipt of this letter indicates that the LCSVM is now a provisionally accredited program. As part of the accreditation process, the LCSVM will have a second comprehensive site visit from the COE in *pending* 2028.
Program Structure
Lyon College’s DVM program is delivered over four academic years, designed to provide a balanced foundation in biomedical sciences, clinical reasoning, hands-on skills, and immersive clinical rotations. Students progress through nine academic semesters and integrated summer experiences.
Years 1–2: Foundational sciences, normal and abnormal anatomy, histology and physiology, along with business and communication skills–all taught with immersive technology, simulation models, and early animal-contact experiences.
Year 2: Electives for individualized training pathways will begin.
Year 3: Advanced medicine and surgery, diagnostics, applied clinical skills, professional readiness, and elective courses for individualized training pathways.
Year 4: Full-time clinical rotations, externships, and capstone scholarly or clinical projects.
Semester Calendar
Semester 1 – Fall Year 1
Semester 2 – Spring Year 1
Semester 3 – Fall Year 2
Semester 4 – Spring Year 2
Semester 5 – Fall Year 3
Semester 6 – Spring Year 3
Semesters 7, 8, 9 – Year 4 clinical rotations (small animal, large animal, food animal, equine, public health, community medicine, specialty electives)