Professional Curriculum
Fall Year 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit hours |
| VMD821 VMD825 VMD823 VMD813 VMD811 VMD814 VMD831 VMD801 |
Veterinary Anatomy I Veterinary Microscopic Anatomy I Physiology I Infection & Immunity I (Immunology) Infection & Immunity II (Bacteriology/Mycology) Clinical Correlations & Ethics Physical Diagnosis Application Based Learning Exercise I |
4 2 4 2 3 1 1 1 |
Spring Year 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit hours |
|
VMD822 VMD826 VMD824 VMD815 VMD873 VMD816 VMD833 VMD802 |
Veterinary Anatomy II Veterinary Microscopic Anatomy II Physiology II Infection & Immunity III (Virology) Infection & Immunity IV (Parasitology) Clinical Correlations & Ethics Epidemiology / Evidence Based Medicine Application Based Learning Exercise II |
4 2 4 2 3 2 2 2 |
Fall Year 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit hours |
| VMD861 VMD836 VMD888 VMD851 VMD871 VMD832 VMD835 VMD804 |
Pharmacology I Toxicology Clinical Pathology Urinary System General Pathology Anesthesiology Principles & Practice of Surgery Application Based Learning Exercise / Clinical Exposure I |
2 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 |
Spring Year 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit hours |
| VMD842 VMD845 VMD857 VMD853 VMD856 VMD862 VMD837 * VMD805 |
Alimentary System Veterinary Nutrition Nervous System Endocrine System Ophthalmology Pharmacology II Zoonoses / Food Hygiene Elective I Application Based Learning Exercise / Clinical Exposure II |
4 2 3 2 2 2 2 1-2 2 |
Fall Year 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit hours |
| VMD846 VMD855 VMD841 VMD868 VMD854 VMD852 * VMD806 |
Multispecies Medicine Radiology Reproductive System Introduction to Animal Behavior Respiratory System Cardiovascular System Elective II Application Based Learning Exercise / Clinical Exposure III |
3 3 3 2 3 2 1-2 2 |
Spring Year 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit hours |
| VMD843 VMD844 VMD840 VMD864 VMD874 * * VMD890 |
Musculoskeletal System I (Small Animal) Musculoskeletal System II (Large Animal) Integumentary System Infectious Diseases Oncology Elective III Elective IV Transition & Accreditation Seminars |
3 3 3 2 2 1-3 1-3 2 |
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YEAR 4
(SUMMER, FALL, & SPRING): Effective Summer Semester, 2011
Required Core Rotations/Courses - 31-33 Credit Hours (weeks) required for all students
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| VMD 838 | Clinical Rotation in Pathology | 3 |
| VMD 847 | Clinical Rotation in Radiology | 3 |
| VMD 870* | Clinical Rotation in Anesthesiology | 3 |
| VMD 881 | Clinical Rotation in Small Animal Clinical Sciences I (Small Animal Medicine) | 3 |
| VMD 882* | Clinical Rotation in Small Animal Clinical Sciences II (Community Practice) | 3 |
| VMD 883* | Clinical Rotation in Small Animal Clinical Sciences III (Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery) | 3 |
| VMD 891* | Clinical Rotation in Large Animal Clinical Sciences I (Equine Medicine) | 3 |
| VMD 892* | Clinical Rotation in Large Animal Clinical Sciences II (Farm Animal Medicine & Surgery) | 3 |
| VMD 893* | Clinical Rotation in Large Animal Clinical Sciences III (Equine and Farm Animal Field Services) | 3 |
| VMD 898 | Externship (Off campus veterinary educational experience) | 1-3 |
| VMD 899 | Externship (Off campus veterinary educational experience) | 1-6 |
Elective Rotations/Courses - 17-19 Credit Hours (weeks) selected by the student
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| VMD 810* | Advanced Veterinary Dermatology | 1-2 |
| VMD 819* | Clinical Rotation in Integrative Medicine and Wellness | 1-2 |
| VMD 850* | Avian and Zoological Medicine & Surgery | 2 |
| VMD 859* | Veterinary Cardiology | 2 |
| VMD 860 | Veterinary Dermatology | 2 |
| VMD 863* | Veterinary Oncology | 2 |
| VMD 866* | Veterinary Ophthalmology | 2 |
| VMD 869* | Veterinary Neurology | 2 |
| VMD 872* | Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery and Physical Rehabilitation | 3 |
| VMD 894* | Equine Surgery | 2 |
| VMD 895* | Large Animal Emergency Medicine and Critical Care | 2 |
| VMD 803* | Advanced Pathology | 1-3 |
| VMD 807* | Advanced Veterinary Anesthesiology | 1-3 |
| VMD 808 | Advanced Diagnostic Imaging | 2-3 |
| VMD 809* | Advanced Small Animal Medicine | 2-3 |
| VMD 818 | Shelter Medicine | 3 |
| VMD 875 | Veterinary Ultrasonography | 2 |
| VMD 876* | Small Animal Nutrition | 1-2 |
| VMD 880* | Small Animal Emergency Medicine | 1-3 |
| VMD 884* | Zoological Medicine | 2 |
| VMD 885 | Clinical Rotation in Laboratory Animal Medicine (in house) | 2 |
| VMD 886* | Clinical Rotation in Theriogenology | 2-3 |
| VMD 878* | Elective Clinical Rotation I (Special topics in veterinary medicine) | 1-3 |
| VMD 879* | Elective Clinical Rotation II (Special topics in veterinary medicine) | 1-3 |
Vacation (4 weeks in an initial two-week block and then one- or two-week blocks selected by student)
* Indicates courses may be repeated as an elective course or for additional elective credit hours.
MINIMUM OF 165 CREDIT
HOURS REQUIRED FOR
GRADUATIONLast updated: June/2012