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Prospective Student Tours

ISU CVM Main Entrance

Tour Registration

Prospective student tours are scheduled at 3 pm on select Mondays and Fridays throughout the year. Tours of the college are provided by the Veterinary Ambassadors, students who are enrolled in the professional curriculum. Tours are limited in size and individuals are advised to sign up early.

Students attending Experience Iowa State (EIS)

The College of Veterinary Medicine offers a 30-minute information session at 2:30 pm and an hour-long tour at 3 pm for prospective high school students considering a pre-vet course of study during Experience Iowa State. Individuals wishing to attend these sessions and tours should register at the Vet Med booth when they arrive on campus in the morning.

If you haven’t already, please register for an Experience Iowa State (EIS) in addition to our registration form so you can experience central campus and the undergraduate experience. Please note that there are dates intended for admitted students rather than prospects which can only be attended if you’ve accepted your offer to Iowa State. 

Questions? E-mail futuredvm@iastate.edu

Upcoming Experience Iowa State Dates Info Sessions and Tours (2:30-4 pm)

  • Friday, July 31
  • Friday, October 9
  • Monday, October 12
  • Thursday, October 15
  • Friday, October 23
  • Monday, October 26
  • Friday, November 13
  • Monday, November 16
  • Friday, November 20

​Register for a tour

Tours are for prospective students who are 13 years or older since Patterson Hall (the College of Veterinary Medicine) is an educational and medical facility. Tours include various classrooms and associated technology within Patterson Hall, and the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center (small and large animal hospitals). While a tour of the College of Veterinary Medicine is not appropriate for young, school-aged children, there is a lot to discover at Iowa State University including the ISU Farms.

If you wish to inquire about a large group tour for your students, please contact futuredvm@iastate.edu.

These tours do not offer a 30-minute information session prior to the one-hour tour. 

Upcoming Tour Dates (3-4 pm)

  • Monday, August 10
  • Friday, August 14
  • Friday, August 21
  • Friday, September 4
  • Friday, September 11
  • Friday, September 18
  • Wednesday, October 21
  • Friday, October 30
  • Thursday, November 5
  • Friday, November 27
  • Friday, December 4
  • Thursday, December 10
  • Friday, December 11
  • Friday, December 18

Register for a tour

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Can’t make it to campus or just want a sneak peak of our facilities – check out this video tour

CVM Main Entrance

Directions and Parking Information

Visitors who are coming to the college for tours should enter campus off South 16th Street (Entrance B). Metered parking is available in Lot 96 and individuals should enter the building at the Gentle Doctor Plaza Entrance.