Welcome to the Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology and College of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University. The Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology has multiple missions in the areas of teaching, research, and service with an emphasis on both veterinary and human physiology and pharmacology. Teaching responsibilities within the department fall into three general categories: 1) undergraduate instruction leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Science, 2) graduate instruction leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees, and 3) professional instruction leading to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.

The primary research focus areas within the department include toxicology, reproductive physiology, pharmacology, and cardiovascular physiology. The department has a well-funded, well-published, and internationally renowned faculty including: 28 full-time faculty, 17 visiting and adjunct faculty, and 113 technical and administrative support staff. Departmental extramural grant support is 4 million dollars per year and the department's research and teaching facilities encompass over 85,000 square feet within the college. The Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology is the only department of its kind in the state of Texas and interacts extensively with the Colleges of Agriculture, Science, Engineering, Education, Medicine, and the School of Rural Public Health. Long-standing collaborative interactions also exist with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and Texas Engineering Experiment Station.