DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE PROGRAM Curriculum
Semester One: Fall
Host, agent, environment interaction for disease causation.
Immunologic and hematologic disorders of animals.
Respiratory system disorders of animals.
Cutaneous system disorders of animals.
Reproductive system disorders of animals.
Social issues of relevance to animals and the veterinary community. Emphasis on issues related to cutaneous, hematologic, immunologic, reproductive, and respiratory systems.
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.
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.
Semester Two: Spring
Digestive system disorders of animals.
Musculoskeletal disorders of animals.
Nervous system disorders of animals.
Urinary system disorders of animals.
Cardiovascular system disorders of animals.
Endocrine system disorders of animals.
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.
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.
Productivity and profitability, marketing, writing resumes and cover letters, interview strategies, professional development, and team selection, communication, and evaluation.