Program: Veterinary Medicine D.V.M. - Kansas State University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 04, 2025

2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog

The curriculum in veterinary medicine was established to prepare veterinarians for entry into a variety of veterinary medical careers. The professional curriculum in veterinary medicine is balanced and comprehensive with consideration given to all species.

The academic standards of the College of Veterinary Medicine govern honors, progression, probation, and dismissal.

Courses must be taken as prescribed. Elective courses may be taken by permission.

Completion of the professional curriculum leads to the degree of doctor of veterinary medicine. (Hours required for graduation: pre-professional—66; professional—164; total—234.)

Doctoral degree requirements

First professional year

Fall semester (18 credit hours)

AP 700 - Gross Anatomy I Credits: (6)
AP 710 - Microscopic Anatomy I Credits: (5)
AP 715 - Veterinary Comparative Embryology Credits: (1)
AP 737 - Veterinary Physiology I Credits: (6)

Spring semester (22 credit hours)

DVM 701 Ethics and Jurisprudence Credits: (1)

AP 705 - Gross Anatomy II Credits: (6)
AP 720 - Veterinary Neuroscience Credits: (2)
AP 747 - Veterinary Physiology II Credits: (7)
CS 743 - Grand Rounds I Credits: (1)
DMP 705 - Principles of Veterinary Immunology Credits: (2)
DMP 708 - Principles and Methods of Epidemiology Credits: (2)

Second professional year

Fall semester (19 credit hours)

AP 770 - Pharmacology Credits: (5)
DMP 712 - Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology Credits: (5)
DMP 715 - General Pathology Credits: (5)
DMP 718 - Veterinary Parasitology Credits: (5)

Spring semester (21 credit hours)

CS 709 - Medicine I Credits: (4)
CS 715 - Radiology Credits: (3)
DMP 720 - Systemic Pathology Credits: (5)
DMP 722 - Veterinary Virology Credits: (3)
DMP 759 - Laboratory Animal Science Credits: (2)
DMP 775 - Clinical Pathology Credits: (3)

Third professional year

Fall semester (20 credit hours)

DMP 780 Avian Diseases Credits: (3)
CS 801 Toxicology Credits: (3)

CS 711 - Medicine II Credits: (4)
CS 712 - Food Animal Medicine Credits: (4)
DMP 777 - Laboratory Diagnosis Credits: (1)

Spring semester (22 credit hours)

CS 710 - Medicine III Credits: (4)
CS 713 - Production Medicine Credits: (2)
CS 714 - Clinical Nutrition Credits: (3)
CS 728 - Theriogenology Credits: (3)
CS 730 - Veterinary Surgery II Credits: (5)
CS 742 - Clinical Skills Credits: (1)
CS 745 - Grand Rounds III Credits: (1)
DMP 753 - Zoonoses and Preventive Medicine Credits: (3)

Fourth professional year

Summer, fall, and spring semesters

33 hours required core rotations:

Small Animal Medicine
Small Animal Surgery
Equine Medicine and Surgery
Agricultural Clinical Practice
Radiology/Anesthesiology
Necropsy/Diagnostic Investigation
Plus minimum 9 hours of mini-electives and/or rotational electives