Veterinarian License in Ohio

Ohio requires a DVM degree from an AVMA-accredited school, passage of the NAVLE, and a state jurisprudence examination. The Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board oversees the profession. The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Columbus is the state's AVMA-accredited program and one of the most respected veterinary schools in the nation, with a major veterinary medical center and leading research programs in comparative oncology, food-animal production, and veterinary public health. Ohio's diverse agricultural economy includes significant dairy, poultry (the state is a top egg-producing state), hog, and cattle operations, driving demand for food-animal veterinarians in rural areas. The Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati metropolitan areas support robust companion-animal and specialty markets. Ohio's equine industry, including harness racing and the All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, is among the largest in the Midwest. The state has been proactive in addressing veterinary student debt through the Ohio Veterinary Loan Repayment Program, targeting rural food-animal practice.