Nov 30, 2024

2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog

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2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Veterinary Medicine D.V.M.

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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: (5)
AP 710 - Microscopic Anatomy I Credits: (5)
AP 737 - Veterinary Physiology I Credits: (5)

Spring semester (22 credit hours)

DVM 701 Ethics and Jurisprudence (1)

AP 705 - Gross Anatomy II Credits: (6)
AP 747 - Veterinary Physiology II Credits: (6)
DMP 705 - Principles of Veterinary Immunology Credits: (2)
DMP 708 - Veterinary Epidemiology Credits: (2)

Second professional year

Fall semester (19 credit hours)

AP 770 - Pharmacology I Credits: (4)
DMP 712 - Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology Credits: (5)
DMP 715 - General Pathology Credits: (4)
DMP 718 - Veterinary Parasitology Credits: (4)

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: (4)

Third professional year

Fall semester (20 credit hours)

DMP 780 Avian Diseases (3)
CS 801 Toxicology (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: (0-1)
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 Internal Medicine
Small Animal General Medicine
Small Animal Ortho Surgery
Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery
Equine Medicine or Equine Surgery
Equine Field Service
Food Animal Medicine and Surgery
Food Animal Local Practices
Ophthalmology
Primary Care Externship
Radiology
Anesthesiology
Necropsy/Diagnostic Investigation
Plus 12 hours of rotational electives