DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE PROGRAM Curriculum

Year 2 Fall Semester (Semester 3)

Block 1:

  • VM 530 Veterinary Sciences II
  • VM 536 Respiratory System II
  • VM 565 Cardiovascular System II
  • VM 507 One Health III
  • VM 508 Veterinary Doctoring III

Block 2:

  • VM 568 Urinary System II
  • VM 577 Endocrine System II
  • VM 535 Reproductive System II
  • VM 509 Veterinary Career and Practice Management III
  • VM 508 Veterinary Doctoring III

Year 2 Spring Semester (Semester 4)

Block 1:

  • VM 531 Immunologic and Hematologic Systems II
  • VM 575 Digestive System II
  • VM 510 One Health IV
  • VM 512 Veterinary Doctoring IV

Block 2:

  • VM 534 Cutaneous System II
  • VM 569 Musculoskeletal System II
  • VM 571 Nervous System II
  • VM 537 Veterinary Career and Practice Management IV
  • VM 512 Veterinary Doctoring IV
VM 530 Veterinary Sciences II

Host, agent, environment interaction for disease causation.

VM 536 Respiratory Systems II

Respiratory system disorders of animals.

VM 565 Cardiovascular System II

Cardiovascular system disorders of animals.

VM 507 One Health III

Social issues of relevance to animals and the veterinary community. Emphasis on issues related to cutaneous, hematologic, immunologic, reproductive, and respiratory systems.

VM 508 Veterinary Doctoring III

Professionalism, communication, medical ethics, social competence, and clinical doctoring skills, with emphasis on issues and skills involving disorders of the cutaneous, hematologic, immunologic, reproductive, and respiratory systems.

VM 568 Urinary System II

Urinary system disorders of animals.

VM 577 Endocrine System II

Endocrine system disorders of animals.

VM 535 Reproductive System II

Reproductive system disorders of animals.

VM 509 Veterinary Career and Practice Management III

Veterinary business finance including financial statement literacy and ratio analysis. Cost-of-care estimates and their communication to clients. Giving and receiving feedback, building positive work relationships, conflict management.

​VM 531 Immunologic and Hematologic Systems II

Immunologic and hematologic disorders of animals.

VM 575 Digestive System II

Digestive system disorders of animals.

VM 510 One Health IV

Social and medical issues of relevance to animals and the veterinary community. Emphasis on issues related to cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, musculoskeletal, nervous, and urinary systems.

VM 512 Veterinary Doctoring IV

Professionalism, communication, medical ethics, social competence, and clinical doctoring skills, with emphasis on issues and skills involving disorders of the cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, musculoskeletal, nervous, and urinary systems. Writing prescriptions, discharge instructions, and patient records. Managing emotions in work settings.

VM 534 Cutaneous System II

Cutaneous system disorders of animals.

VM 569 Musculoskeletal System II

Musculoskeletal disorders of animals.

VM 571 Nervous System II

Nervous system disorders of animals.

VM 537 Veterinary Career and Practice Management IV

Productivity and profitability, marketing, writing resumes and cover letters, interview strategies, professional development, and team selection, communication, and evaluation.