Veterinarian License in Minnesota

Minnesota requires a DVM degree from an AVMA-accredited school, passage of the NAVLE, and a state jurisprudence examination. The Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine oversees licensure. The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in Saint Paul is the state's AVMA-accredited program, recognized for its leadership in food-animal production medicine, swine health, and veterinary public health research. Minnesota is one of the top agricultural states in the nation, leading in turkey and hog production and ranking highly in dairy, corn, and soybeans. This agricultural dominance creates strong demand for food-animal veterinarians, particularly in the southern and western regions of the state. The Twin Cities metropolitan area supports a robust companion-animal and specialty market. Minnesota's lake country and boreal forests also present opportunities in wildlife and avian medicine. The state has been proactive in addressing rural veterinary shortages through loan repayment and rural practice incentive programs, recognizing the critical role veterinarians play in supporting the state's agricultural infrastructure.