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²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ Calendar 2010-2011 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 4. Program Details 4.1 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
4.1 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Introduction

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ offers a four-year professional degree leading to a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). The first three years of the program follow the regular academic year, while the fourth year is scheduled for 40 weeks, with two weeks for assessment, across the entire calendar year.

The DVM program is accredited by the AVMA-CVMA Council on Education and is based on an integrated core-elective model.Ìý The core program provides a comprehensive general veterinaryÌýeducation covering all the major domestic species, including food producing animals, equine and companion animals, and the major exotic species. The core program also includes public and ecosystem health, wildlife and conservation medicine, professional and communication skills, research skills and comparative medicine.Ìý The core program prepares students for general veterinary practice, with an emphasis on skills for successful practice in rural communities and provides a foundation to pursue all careers in veterinary medicine.Ìý The elective programs cover all areas of general veterinary practice and provide enhanced opportunities in four Areas of Emphasis: production animal health, ecosystem and public health, investigative medicine, and equine health.

Admissions

Applicants to the DVM program should refer to the Admissions requirements under 3. Faculty Regulations section. Please consult our website for additional details: .

Course Requirements

All courses in the first 3 years are required, but students have a choice of elective content within some courses.ÌýÌýIn 4th year, all students are required to takeÌýVeterinary MedicineÌý570 (Laboratory Diagnostics) and Veterinary MedicineÌý580 (General Veterinary Practice).

In 4th year, each student must also choose one of the following pairs of courses:

Veterinary MedicineÌý582: Production Animal Health and Veterinary MedicineÌý592: PAH Clinical Enrichment

Veterinary MedicineÌý583: Ecosystem and Public Health andÌýVeterinary Medicine 593: EPH Clinical Enrichment

Veterinary MedicineÌý584: Equine Health and Veterinary MedicineÌý594: EH Clinical Enrichment

Veterinary MedicineÌý585: Investigative Medicine and Veterinary MedicineÌý595: IM Clinical Enrichment

Regulations

See 3. Faculty Regulations.

Program Sequence

First Year

Veterinary MedicineÌý300: Clinical Presentations I

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Veterinary MedicineÌý305: Clinical Skills I

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Veterinary MedicineÌý307: Professional Skills I

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Veterinary MedicineÌý320: AnatomyÌýand Histology

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VeterinaryÌýMedicineÌý321: Physiology

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VeterinaryÌýMedicineÌý322: Behaviour

Veterinary MedicineÌý342: Pathologic Basis of Disease

Veterinary MedicineÌý323: Animals, HealthÌýand Society

Veterinary MedicineÌý343: Immunology

VeterinaryÌýMedicineÌý324: Genetics and Molecular Biology

Veterinary MedicineÌý344: Principles of Epidemiology

VeterinaryÌýMedicineÌý360: Introduction to Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary Medicine 345: Introduction to Nutrition

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Veterinary Medicine 361: Animal Industries

Second Year

Veterinary MedicineÌý400: Clinical Presentations II

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Veterinary MedicineÌý405: Clinical Skills II

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Veterinary Medicine 407: Professional Skills II

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Veterinary MedicineÌý420: Health Management

Veterinary MedicineÌý440: Public Health and Risk Analysis

Veterinary MedicineÌý421: Systemic Pathology

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Veterinary MedicineÌý422: Virology

Veterinary MedicineÌý442: Clinical Pathology

Veterinary MedicineÌý423: Bacteriology

Veterinary MedicineÌý443: Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology

Veterinary MedicineÌý424: Parasitology

Veterinary MedicineÌý444: Diagnostic Imaging

Veterinary MedicineÌý460: Applied Nutrition

Veterinary MedicineÌý450: Selected Topics in Areas of Emphasis I

Veterinary MedicineÌý461: Outbreak Investigation

Veterinary MedicineÌý451: Selected Topics in Areas of Emphasis II

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Veterinary MedicineÌý462: Foreign Animal Disease

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Veterinary MedicineÌý463: Field Experiences in Areas of Emphasis

Third Year

Veterinary MedicineÌý500: Clinical Presentations III

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Veterinary MedicineÌý505: Clinical Skills III

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Veterinary MedicineÌý507: Professional Skills III

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Veterinary MedicineÌý520: Advanced Health Mgmt

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Veterinary Medicine 521: Equine Medicine and Surgery

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Veterinary Medicine 522: Small Animal Medicine and Surgery

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Veterinary MedicineÌý523: Anesthesiology and Therapeutics

Veterinary MedicineÌý540: Food Animal Medicine and Surgery

Veterinary Medicine 530: Selected Topics in Veterinary Medicine I

Veterinary MedicineÌý541: Theriogenology

Veterinary MedicineÌý531: Selected Topics in Veterinary Medicine II

Veterinary MedicineÌý542: Emergency and Critical Care

Veterinary MedicineÌý560: Introduction to Veterinary Field Procedures

Veterinary MedicineÌý550: Selected Topics in Veterinary Medicine III

Veterinary MedicineÌý561: Ecosystem and Public Health Field Course

Veterinary MedicineÌý551: Selected Topics in Veterinary Medicine IV

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Veterinary MedicineÌý560: Introduction to Veterinary Field Procedures

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Veterinary MedicineÌý562: Field Projects in Practice Management

Fourth Year

Students take 4 courses in 4th year. The year is scheduled over a total of 40 weeks acrossÌýan entire year, commencing immediately after completion of third year (May-April). All 4 courses are comprised of practicum rotations that are also scheduled across the entire calendar year.

Veterinary MedicineÌý570: Laboratory Diagnostics

Veterinary MedicineÌý580: General Veterinary Practice

One of the following:

Veterinary Medicine 582: Production Animal Health

Veterinary Medicine 583: Ecosystem and Public health

Veterinary MedicineÌý584: Equine Health

Veterinary MedicineÌý585: Investigative Medicine

One of the following:

Veterinary Medicine 592: PAH Clinical Enrichment

Veterinary MedicineÌý593: EPH Clinical Enrichment

Veterinary Medicine 594: EH Clinical Enrichment

Veterinary MedicineÌý595: IM Clinical Enrichment