Curriculum at a Glance
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*Course Type
- Foundational Programming (F): Focuses on the principles of the scientific disciplines that underpin comparative medicine, biomedical sciences, clinical sciences, and population health.
- Integrative Programming (I): Focuses on the application, integration, and relevance of the foundational programming through clinical case presentations, clinical and professional skills, and professional coursework.
Year 1
Semester 1
| Course | Course Type* | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | |||
| DVM 5120 Integrated Clinical Reasoning 1 | I | 1 | |
| DVM 5190 Intro to Research and Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine | I | 1 | |
| DVM 5200 Introduction to Animal Care & Industries | F | 2 | |
| DVM 5210 Clinical and Professional Skills 1 | I | 2 | |
| DVM 5240 The Profession and Professionalism | I | 2 | |
| DVM 5251 Immunology | F | 2 | |
| DVM 5271 Virology | F | 2 | |
| DVM 5281 Animal Behavior and Welfare | F | 2 | |
| DVM 5330 Veterinary Physiology 1 | F | 3 | |
| DVM 5430 Veterinary Anatomy 1 | F | 4 | |
| Total | 21 | ||
Semester 2
| Course | Course Type* | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | |||
| DVM 5100 Diagnostic Imaging 1 | I | 1 | |
| DVM 5121 Integrated Clinical Reasoning 2 | I | 1 | |
| DVM 5211 Clinical and Professional Skills 2 | I | 2 | |
| DVM 5291 Principles of Surgery | F | 2 | |
| DVM 5331 Veterinary Physiology 2 | F | 3 | |
| DVM 5341 Pathologic Basis of Disease | F | 3 | |
| DVM 5370 Microbiology | F | 3 | |
| DVM 5380 Parasitology | F | 3 | |
| DVM 5431 Veterinary Anatomy 2 | F | 4 | |
| Total | 22 | ||
Year 2
Semester 3
| Course | Course Type* | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2027 | Fall Semester | |||
| DVM 6271 Principles of Surgery | F | 2 | |
| DVM 6260 Animal Feeding and Nutrition | F | 2 | |
| DVM 6261 Principles of Anesthesia | F | 2 | |
| DVM 6310 Clinical and Professional Skills 3 | I | 3 | |
| DVM 6320 Integrated Clinical Reasoning 3 | I | 3 | |
| DVM 6340 Systemic Pathology | F | 3 | |
| DVM 6350 Clinical Pathology | F | 3 | |
| DVM 6380 Veterinary Pharmacology | F | 3 | |
| Total | 21 | ||
| Class of 2028 | Fall Semester | |||
| DVM 6260 Animal Feeding and Nutrition | F | 2 | |
| DVM 6261 Principles of Anesthesia | F | 2 | |
| DVM 6285 Principles of Epidemiology | F | 2 | |
| DVM 6310 Clinical and Professional Skills 3 | I | 3 | |
| DVM 6320 Integrated Clinical Reasoning 3 | I | 3 | |
| DVM 6340 Systemic Pathology | F | 3 | |
| DVM 6350 Clinical Pathology | F | 3 | |
| DVM 6380 Veterinary Pharmacology | F | 3 | |
| Total | 21 | ||
Semester 4
| Course | Course Type* | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | |||
| DVM 6100 Diagnostic Imaging 2 | I | 1 | |
| DVM 6170 Principles of One Health | I | 1 | |
| DVM 6181 Small Animal Preventive Health Care | F | 1 | |
| DVM 6291 Food Animal Medicine & Surgery 1 | F | 2 | |
| DVM 6231 Theriogenology 1 | F | 2 | |
| DVM 6241 Public Health & Food Safety | F | 2 | |
| DVM 6281 Small Animal Medicine & Surgery 1 | F | 2 | |
| DVM 6283 Veterinary Toxicology | F | 2 | |
| DVM 6301 Equine Medicine & Surgery 1 | F | 3 | |
| DVM 6311 Clinical and Professional Skills 4 | I | 3 | |
| DVM 6321 Integrated Clinical Reasoning 4 | I | 3 | |
| Total | 22 | ||
Year 3
Semester 5
Semester 6
Year 4
Required Courses
Elective Courses
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Rural Practice Elective | 4 |
| Primary Elective | 8 |
| Secondary Elective | 8 |
| Open Elective | 4 |
| Total | 24 |
Total Credits
| Year | Credits |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 43 |
| Year 2 | 42 |
| Year 3 | 43 |
| Year 4 | 42 |
| Total | 170 |
School of Veterinary Medicine
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Address
7671 Evans Drive, Amarillo, Texas 79106 -
Phone
806.742.3200 -
Email
SVM@ttu.edu