Curriculum Digest
CURRICULUM DIGEST
Foundational Programming: Focuses on the principles of the scientific disciplines that underpin comparative medicine, biomedical sciences, clinical sciences, and population health.
Integrative Programming: Focuses on the application, integration, and relevance of the foundational programming through clinical case presentations, clinical and professional skills, and professional coursework.
See the table below for specific courses within the Foundational or Integrative Programming framework.
| Year 1 | Foundational Course or Integrative Course | 1st Semester Courses | Credits | Year 1 | Foundational Course or Integrative Course | 2nd Semester Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVM 5200 | Foundational | Introduction to Animal Care & Industries | 2 | DVM 5431 | Foundational | Veterinary Anatomy Ib | 4 |
| DVM 5430 | Foundational | Veterinary Anatomy Ia | 4 | DVM 5341 | Foundational | Pathologic basis of Disease | 3 |
| DVM 5210 | Integrative | Clinical and Professional skills Ia | 2 | DVM 5370 | Foundational | Microbiology | 3 |
| DVM 5240 | Integrative | Prof and professionalism | 2 | DVM 5221 | Integrative | Clinical presentations Ib | 2 |
| DVM 5120 | Integrative | Clinical Presentations Ia | 1 | DVM 5380 | Foundational | Parasitology | 3 |
| DVM 5281 | Foundational | Animal Behavior and Welfare | 2 | DVM 5211 | Integrative | Clinical and Professional skills Ib | 2 |
| DVM 5251 | Foundational | Immunology | 2 | DVM 5261 | Foundational | Princ epidemiology | 2 |
| DVM 5271 | Foundational | Virology | 2 | DVM 5331 | Foundational | Veterinary Physiology Ib | 3 |
| DVM 5190 | Integrative | Inquiry and Investigation | 1 | ||||
| DVM 5330 | Foundational | Veterinary Physiology Ia | 3 | ||||
| Total | 21 | Total | 22 | ||||
| Year 2 | Foundational Course or Integrative Course | 3rd Semester Courses | Credits | Year 2 | Foundational Course or Integrative Course | 4th Semester Courses | Credits |
| DVM 6261 | Foundational | Principles of Anesthesia | 2 | DVM 6241 | Foundational | Public Health & Food Safety | 2 |
| DVM 6320 | Integrative | Clinical presentations IIa | 3 | DVM 6351 | Foundational | Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging | 3 |
| DVM 6310 | Integrative | Clinical and Professional skills IIa | 3 | DVM 6181 | Foundational | Veterinary Toxicology | 1 |
| DVM 6340 | Foundational | Systemic Pathology | 3 | DVM 6311 | Integrative | Clinical and Professional skills IIb | 3 |
| DVM 6350 | Foundational | Clinical Pathology | 3 | DVM 6321 | Integrative | Clinical Presentations IIb | 3 |
| DVM 6271 | Foundational | Principles of Surgery | 2 | DVM 6290 | Foundational | Intro to Health Management | 2 |
| DVM 6170 | Integrative | Principles of One Health | 1 | DVM 6260 | Foundational | Animal Feeding and Nutrition | 2 |
| DVM 6380 | Foundational | Veterinary Pharmacology | 3 | DVM 6281 | Foundational | Small Animal Med & Surg | 2 |
| DVM 6131 | Foundational | Theriogenology Principles | 1 | DVM 6191 | Foundational | Food Animal Med & Surg | 1 |
| DVM 6201 | Foundational | Equine Med & Surg | 2 | ||||
| Total | 21 | Total | 21 | ||||
| Year 3 | Foundational Course or Integrative Course | 5th Semester Courses | Credits | Year 3 | Foundational Course or Integrative Course | 6th Semester Courses | Credits |
| DVM 7200 | Integrative | Outbreak Invest & Disaster resp | 2 | DVM 7321 | Integrative | Clinical Presentations IIIb | 3 |
| DVM 7220 | Integrative | Clinical Presentations IIIa | 2 | DVM 7311 | Integrative | Clinical and Professional skills IIIb | 3 |
| DVM 7310 | Integrative | Clinical and Professional skills IIIa | 3 | DVM 7231 | Foundational | Therapeutics | 2 |
| DVM 7160 | Foundational | Anesthesia and Analgesia Applications | 1 | DVM 7241 | Foundational | Prod Adv Health Mtg & Prev Med | 2 |
| DVM 7390 | Foundational | Food Animal Med & Surg | 3 | DVM 7151 | Integrative | Regulatory Vet Med | 1 |
| DVM 7300 | Foundational | Equine Med & Surg | 3 | DVM 7381 | Foundational | Small Anim Med & Surg | 3 |
| DVM 7480 | Foundational | Small Anim Med & Surg | 4 | DVM 7101 | Foundational | Equine Med & Surg | 1 |
| DVM 7130 | Foundational | Theriogenology | 1 | DVM 7191 | Foundational | Food Anim Med & Surg | 1 |
| DVM 7140 | Integrative | Business Skills & Workforce prep | 1 | DVM 7161 | Foundational | Avian & Exotic Med & Surg | 1 |
| DVM 7150 | Foundational | SA Dentistry | 1 | DVM 7471 | Elective Production Animal Health (select 1) | 4 | |
| DVM 7170 | Elective Production Animal Health (select 1) | 1 | DVM 7473 | Elective One Health (select 1) | |||
| DVM 7172 | Elective One Health (select 1) | DVM 7475 | Elective Equine Health (select 1) | ||||
| DVM 7174 | Elective Equine Health (select 1) | DVM 7477 | Elective Academic and Industry (select 1) | ||||
| DVM 7176 | Elective Academic and Industry (select 1) | DVM 7479 | Elective General Veterinary Practice (select 1) | ||||
| DVM 7178 | Elective General Veterinary Practice (select 1) | ||||||
| Total | 22 | Total | 21 | ||||
| Year 4 | Core Courses | Credits | Year 4 | Selective Courses | Credits | ||
| DVM 8480 | Companion Animal Medicine and Surgery | 4 | DVM 8481 | Rural or Regional Practice Selective | 4 | ||
| DVM 8400 | Equine Medicine and Surgery | 4 | DVM 8482 | Required Selective | 4 | ||
| DVM 8490 | Food Animal Medicine and Surgery | 4 | DVM 8282 | Required Selective | 2 | ||
| DVM 8250 | Diagnositc Pathology | 2 | DVM 8462 | Designated Selective | 4 | ||
| DVM 8151 | Diagnostic Imaging | 1 | DVM 8262 | Designated Selective | 2 | ||
| DVM 8161 | Anesthesiology | 1 | DVM 8442 | Open Selective | 4 | ||
| DVM 8210 | Clinical Assessment and NAVLE | 2 | DVM 8242 | Open Selective | 2 | ||
| Total | 18 | Total | 24 |
| Year | Credits |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 43 |
| Year 2 | 42 |
| Year 3 | 43 |
| Year 4 | 42 |
| Total | 170 |
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