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DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (DVM) CURRICULUM

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DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (DVM) CURRICULUM (153 Credits)

The professional curriculum for the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree is outlined below. A total of 154 semester hours are required for graduation. All courses required in the professional program are 500-600-level professional courses.

Fourth Year: The fourth year begins immediately after the end of the spring semester of the third year (May) and continues for 12 consecutive months. Fourth-year professional students are required to enroll in course work for a minimum of 44 credits in their final year. All students must participate in mandatory clinical rotations in the large- and small-animal clinics, including emergency services and anesthesia. In addition, each student must select elective opportunities in their area of interest. All students must prepare and present a senior paper under faculty supervision.

First Year
First TermCredits
VET MED 5104
VET MED 5115
VET MED 5134
VET MED 5682
VET MED 5861
Second TermCredits
VET MED 5124
VET MED 5205
VET MED 5213
VET MED 5343
VET MED 5453
VET MED 5801
Second Year
First TermCredits
VET MED 5223
VET MED 5353
VET MED 5364
VET MED 5466
VET MED 5893
Second TermCredits
VET MED 5233
VET MED 5374
VET MED 5432
VET MED 5612
VET MED 5761
VET MED 5852
VET MED 5872
VET MED 5883
Third Year
First TermCredits
VET MED 5021
VET MED 5243
VET MED 5515
VET MED 5533
VET MED 5541
VET MED 5694
VET MED 5783
Second TermCredits
VET MED 5001
VET MED 5523
VET MED 5703
VET MED 5713
VET MED 5722
VET MED 5751
VET MED 5901
VET MED 5961
VET MED 5981
Fourth Year
First TermCredits
Equine Elective12
Medicine Elective24
Supplemental Electives314
Surgery Elective42
VET MED 6001
VET MED 6052
VET MED 6062
VET MED 6072
Second TermCredits
VET MED 6503
VET MED 6562
VET MED 6741
VET MED 6752
VET MED 6902
VET MED 6914
VET MED 6991

Footnotes
1Select one from VET MED 628 or 629.
2Select two from VET MED 609, 620, or 621.
3Courses to be chosen in consultation with advisor, Approved courses include 600-level VET MED courses. Courses may not be used to fulfill more than one requirement unless they are repeated for additional credit.
4VET MED 608, or advisor-approved 698 course.

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