Veterinary Clinical and Life Sciences

VCLS is the academic home for the faculty and staff who help bring USU’s Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program to life. We are also home to graduate education in the biomedical sciences, where students work alongside faculty mentors to advance knowledge in animal and human health. Across our department, there are incredibly exciting and innovative things happening in education, research, and service.

Our faculty are educators, researchers, clinicians, diagnosticians, and Extension professionals. They teach the next generation of veterinarians and scientists, conduct research that addresses important questions in health and disease, and share their expertise with veterinarians, animal owners, producers, communities, and other partners through Extension, outreach, and continuing education.

VCLS is also home to the Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, which provides essential diagnostic services to veterinarians, animal owners, livestock producers, and public agencies. Through this work, our faculty and staff help protect animal health, support Utah’s agricultural communities, and contribute to the health and well-being of the public.

At its heart, VCLS is a community of people committed to education, discovery, service, and improving the health and well-being of animals and the people who care for them.

I invite you to explore our department and learn more about the people, programs, and services that make up VCLS.