About the UC Davis
School of Veterinary Medicine
A presentation by and to librarians at UC Davis by Kenneth Firestein
Klfirestein@ucdavis.edu
530-752-1678
Based on:
http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/StudentPrograms/GPS_03_04/Guide2003-2004.pdf
as the primary SOURCE of information
At: http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/About_welcome.html
Bennie I. Osburn, Dean
The mission of the School of
Veterinary Medicine is to
provide the best possible
health care for animals
through teaching, research
and public service.
The Professional
Curriculum
a rigorous and intensive four-year
program prepares students to pursue
diverse career opportunities in
veterinary medicine.
three main components:
the core curriculum
the elective curriculum
the fourth year clinical track curriculum.
Also goto:
http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/Academic_programs/dvm_curriculum.html
Core curriculum:
lecture and laboratory
Biological (foundation) sciences
introduce fundamental principles
serves to define the normal structure, function and
integrated processes within animal systems.
After the foundation sciences
students learn about abnormal structure, function
and processes by taking courses
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Pathology
Medicine
Surgery
hospital practices.
Elective curriculum
Freshmen and sophomores selections
includes course such as: Complementary
Medicine; Equine Clinical Neonatology;
Management and Diseases of Captive
Wildlife; Diagnostic Ultrasound; Pet Loss
Support Rounds; Ruminant Clinical Nutrition
Juniors select increasingly species-specific
courses with clinical emphasis in medicine,
surgery, dentistry, anesthesia, reproduction,
ophthalmology and radiology.
Fourth-year curriculum
consists of 48 weeks of clinical rotations
eight species-oriented clinical tracks
• (Mixed Animal, Small Animal, Large Animal, Equine,
Food Animal, Zoological Medicine, Equine/Small Animal,
Food/Small Animal)
An individual track option (specializing in poultry,
aquatic, research or wildlife).
During the fourth year of instruction, students
participate in core and elective clinical rotations
and externships that vary with the track chosen.
Alternative teaching methods
School is committed to using the
smallest number of animals possible for
teaching and clinical training
More than 150 software programs
Vascular access models
Instructional videos
Innovative clinical surgery rotations to replace
elective surgery labs
Also see:
http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/Animal_Alternatives/altsearch.htm
Costs and resources:
Estimates for 2003-2004
Tuition and fees (current) = $20,131.00
Books, supplies and living expenses = $15,000.
Financial aid recipient can expect to borrow a
minimum of $18,500.00 in student loans.
Scholarship aid is available for 2nd, 3rd and 4th
year students. In 2003 - $1.75 million dollars
was awarded.
Applicant
s
Admission Statistics
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of California, Davis
May 2003
YEAR
2001 2002 2003
Female
783 713 739
Male
195 168 160
Total
978 881 899
Acceptances
Female
95 100 97
Male
27 22 25
Total
122 122 122
Admission Statistics
School of Veterinary Medicine
Mean Grade Point Averages
University of California, Davis
May 2003
YEAR:
Cumulative Undergraduate Work
Required Science Coursework
2001 2002 2003
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.5
3.6
3.5
Last 45 Semester/Quarter Units of
Undergraduate/Graduate Work
Mean Score on the Graduate Record
Examination General Test
Verbal
77%
79% 78%
Quantitative
74%
77% 76%
Admission Statistics
School of Veterinary Medicine
YEAR:
2001 2002
University2003
of California, Davis
May 2003
Average Age at Admission
24
26
26
100 113
116
Previous Degrees
Bachelors
Masters
PhD
14
13
12
2
2
1
Students with Majority of Undergraduate Work at:
UC Davis
Other UC campuses
34
30
45
21
40
23
California State Universities
15
20
21
Other California Colleges
10
7
16
Out-of-State Colleges
33
29
22
Advanced Degree Programs
Veterinarian Scientist Training Program
This dual degree DVM/PhD training program
Program Web site
(www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/vstp).
Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine
(MPVM)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
contact Susan Warren-Alef at (530) 752-3627.
For general information: 752-6865
News and program highlights
See the School's Web Site at www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu
See the What's New page at
http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/whatsnew/WhatsNew.cfm
See Publications
Veterinarians should look at the:
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
Continuing Education opportunities
Agricultural producers see Veterinary Medicine Extension.
Future veterinarians and their parents see the Prospective
Students page.
Publications
Center for
Continuing Professional Education
Programs arranged by thematically at:
http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/CE/CE.html
By DATE:
http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/CE/CE_list.html
2004 CE Programs for DVMs
2004 CE Programs for RVTs,
Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary
Assistants
CONTACT:
Saundra Wais
Continuing Education CoordinatorCenter for Continuing
Education
(Toll Free): 866-426-5693 E-mail sjwais@ucdavis.edu
Phone 530-752-3905; Fax 530-752-7563
Faculty, students, and staff
330 Faculty
Students:
DVM = 488
MPVM = 24
Graduate Academic
Students = 180
Residents = 100
800+ Staff
Limited Accreditation
The School's program quality has been consistently been
ranked in the top three veterinary schools in the country.
(We think it's the best!)
The School was reviewed in 1998 by the AVMA Council
on Education
Placed on limited accreditation status due to old and
antiquated facilities.
To be reviewed = December 2004 - and announced
early 2005
The School/University has initiated a building program to
provide new teaching and research facilities and co-locate
the School's primary programs at one location adjacent to
the VMTH.
Student Outreach
Students pursue a wide
variety of outreach
activities through clubs
and special events such as:
Mercer Clinic for Pets of
the Homeless
State Fair Livestock
Nursery
Veterinary Emergency
Response Team
Pet Loss Support Hotline
International Activities educational exchange,
service activites,
research studies
Stuff to add:
Problems? Issues?
Trends and changes?