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OregonCollege
State University
of Veterinary
The College of
Veterinary Medicine
at Oregon State
University was
established in 1975
with three major
areas of
responsibility—
teaching, research,
and public service.
Professional Program
Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Graduate Majors
Comparative Veterinary Medicine
(PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Anatomy
Clinical Sciences
Histology and Biochemistry
Immunology
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Nutrition
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology
Toxicology
Veterinary Science (MS)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Clinical Sciences
Comparative Veterinary Medicine
Histology
Immunology
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Nutrition
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology
Toxicology
Graduate Minors
Comparative Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Science
FACULTY
Professors Blythe, Cooper, Craig, Gelberg,
Heidel, Kent, Leid, Pearson, Riebold,
Scott, A. Smith, Taylor, Watrous
Associate Professors Bermudez, Cebra,
Crisman, Estill, Hall, Hansen, Huber,
Mattson, Parker, Tornquist, Valentine
Assistant Professors Bildfell, Bird, Clark,
Cope, Cundy, Fulkerson, Gustafson,
Kutzler, Lohr, Miller-Morgan, Schlipf,
Semevolos
Instructor Bates
Emeritus Crisman, Engel, Helfer, Hutton,
Matsumoto, Snyder, B. Smith, Timm
Adjunct Campbell, Cherian, Forsberg,
Ojerio
Courtesy Brown, Cooper, Franklin,
Hensley, Herriott, Iverson, Kroll, LaPatra,
Mack, Maxwell, McClean, McCoy,
Neilson, Ost, Skinner, Wood
TEACHING
The college was established in 1975 and
began its professional education program
in 1979. Beginning Fall 2003 with the
Class of 2007, 40 residents of Oregon and
Medicine
eight nonresident students were selected
to enter the OSU College of Veterinary
Medicine. These students will complete all
four years of their professional education
in Corvallis. Completion of the professional program leads to the Doctor of
Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree.
OSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine is
fully accredited by the Council on
Education of the American Veterinary
Medical Association.
Comprehensive research training is
provided through graduate programs
leading to the MS degree in veterinary
sciences or the PhD degree in comparative
veterinary medicine.
There are two departments supporting
the DVM doctoral program: Biomedical
Sciences and Clinical Sciences.
RESEARCH
Biomedical research and research training
are conducted by the college in cooperation with the OSU Agricultural Experiment Station and the Environmental
Health Sciences Center. This research is of
economic and public health significance
because it aims to develop new information to improve the health of animals and
people.
The college emphasizes research on
diseases of food and fiber animals and on
problems of present and potential concern
to Oregon’s valuable livestock and
agricultural industries. The college also
shares a regional and national responsibility for providing information to assist in
the control of animal diseases primarily
through the Veterinary Diagnostic
Laboratory and the Veterinary Teaching
Hospital. Diseases of terrestrial wildlife,
aquatic, and companion animals are also
studied because of their importance in food
production, recreation, and companionship.
The research program is a
multidisciplinary effort, bringing together
faculty expertise in anatomy, bacteriology,
biochemistry, biophysics, clinical veterinary medicine, immunology, laboratory
animal medicine, neurosciences, parasitology, pathology, physiology, toxicology,
virology, and other disciplines.
Advice from livestock and poultry
producers, practicing veterinarians,
producer and commodity groups, the
Oregon Department of Agriculture, and
others helps establish research priorities.
Other faculty research and service
activities are described in this catalog
under the Extension Service, the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Environmental Health Sciences Center.
PUBLIC SERVICE
The service programs focus on the
prevention, treatment, and control of
animal diseases. The college assists
veterinary practitioners, animal owners,
and the general public through the
200 Magruder Hall
Oregon State
University
Corvallis, OR
97331-4801
(541) 737-2098
E-mail:
cvmproginfo@
oregonstate.edu
Web site: http://
www.vet.
oregonstate.edu/
ADMINISTRATION
Howard B.
Gelberg
Dean
737-2098
howard.gelberg@
oregonstate.edu
Linda L. Blythe
Associate Dean
737-2098
linda.blythe@
oregonstate.edu
Luiz Bermudez
Interim Head
Department of
Biomedical Sciences
737-8797
luis.bermudez@
oregonstate.edu
Thomas W.
Riebold
Head
Department of
Clinical Sciences
737-6951
thomas.riebold@
oregonstate.edu
Russell O.
Crisman
Director of
Veterinary Teaching
Hospital
737-2858,
russell.crisman@
oregonstate.edu
Jerry R. Heidel
Director of
Veterinary
Diagnostic
Laboratory
737-3261
jerry.heidel@
oregonstate.edu
College of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, the
Veterinary Teaching Hospital, and the
Veterinary Extension programs.
The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
accepts animals and tissue specimens for
diagnostic testing. The laboratory is fully
accredited by the American Association
of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians.
It is equipped with diagnostic and
analytical facilities for microbiological,
chemical, toxicological, and pathological examinations. Clinical pathology
services are available for both referring
veterinarians and clinicians in the
Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
The Veterinary Teaching Hospital is
designed and equipped for diagnosis and
medical and surgical treatment of
equine, food animal, and camelid
patients. Patients are admitted directly
from animal owners and through
referrals from practicing veterinarians in
Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.
Imaging (radiology, ultrasonography,
and scintigraphy), anesthesiology,
pharmacy, intensive care, and other
services are available to support the
hospital functions. In early 2005, a small
animal teaching hospital will be in place
to serve our students and the public.
The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
and the Veterinary Teaching Hospital
serve as learning centers where senior
veterinary students study all aspects of
disease, including history, clinical signs,
diagnosis, treatments, and prognosis.
The Veterinary Extension program
carries the results of research to animal
owners and Oregon’s practicing veterinarians through meetings, conferences,
publications, and personal consultations
with Extension veterinarians and
research scientists, teachers, clinicians,
and diagnosticians within the school.
Providing continuing education for
veterinarians is also considered a major
responsibility of the college. One- to
three-day intensive courses of instruction on specific topics are offered
periodically.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN
VETERINARY MEDICINE
Opportunities for employment in
veterinary medicine are very good.
Nearly 70 percent of the professionally
active veterinarians in the United States
are engaged in private practice. Some
practices are limited to particular groups
of animals, such as food animal, equine,
or companion animal practices. Others
involve specialties such as surgery,
ophthalmology, cardiology, or radiology.
In addition to private practice, there are
numerous teaching and research
opportunities in academic, governmental, and industrial situations. An
expanding area is laboratory animal
medicine, in which veterinarians are
often employed by medical schools,
large health-related research organizations, or universities and public health.
VETERINARY STUDENT
EXPENSES
Oregon resident students registered in
the College of Veterinary Medicine will
pay tuition and fees of approximately
$4,937 per term. Students from the
contract states will pay the same fees as
Oregon resident students. Nonresident
student fees currently are $9,428 per
term.
Veterinary students must provide their
own special clothing, as well as the
dissection, surgical, and diagnostic
instruments and notes/books stipulated
by the faculty.
Occasional field trips are scheduled in
the veterinary curriculum. Transportation is provided by the university for
required trips, but students must provide
their own food and lodging. For
optional trips, the student is usually
expected to provide transportation,
lodging, and food. All other expenses,
such as residence hall and living
expenses, are the same as for students in
other colleges of the university.
Students desiring additional information about veterinary medicine should
write to the Office of the Dean, College
of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State
University, 200 Magruder Hall, Corvallis,
Oregon 97331-4801, or e-mail
cvmproginfo@oregonstate.edu.
POLICY ON LABORATORY AND
DUTY HOURS
During the professional curriculum,
several laboratory exercises in the
preclinical years require the use of live
animals. The exercises are designed to
complement didactic lectures and
demonstrations through hands-on
experience with various species of
animals. In all instances, the animals are
humanely treated and anesthetized if
the procedures are deemed painful;
animals are humanely euthanized at the
termination of some of the laboratory
exercises.
During the clinical years, animals are
used in laboratory exercises in the
teaching of basic surgical skills and
medical procedures. In most instances,
the animals are anesthetized. Strict
protocol is enforced regarding the
animals’ well-being in exercises requiring post-operative recovery.
During the fourth year of the veterinary curriculum, students are assigned
on a rotational basis to the various
divisions and services engaged in the
operation of the Veterinary Teaching
Hospital. Emergency services are offered
to the public on a 24-hour basis, seven
days a week.
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Student assignments in the clinical
blocks are time-demanding, and
students are required to spend time at
night, weekends, and holidays in the
delivery of health care to patients.
Hospital operations continue seven days
per week, and students are responsible
for their assigned tasks regardless of time
and day of week.
ADMISSION TO THE
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
Applicants for admission to the College
of Veterinary Medicine should have at
least 120 acceptable quarter credits from
an accredited college or university. The
credits must include courses that will
meet the requirements for a bachelor’s
degree at the student’s undergraduate
institution, as well as electives in the
student’s areas of interest. Included in
the 120 credits are courses in written
communication, the arts and humanities, and the social sciences. Also
included are approximately 76 credits of
physical and biological sciences, with
courses in chemistry including organic,
inorganic, and biochemistry; mathematics through college-level algebra;
genetics, physics, animal nutrition,
zoology or general biology. Specific
requirements can be found at
www.vet.oregonstate.edu. Completion of
the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
is also required. In addition to the
academic requirements, it is required
that the applicant has experience
working with animals and an understanding of the veterinary profession.
Applications
Students seeking to enter the four-year
professional veterinary medical education program must complete a Veterinary Medical College Application Service
(VMCAS) application form. The VMCAS
office in Washington, D.C. will be
responsible for receiving completed
application forms and will also collect
the application fee. The application and
letters of recommendation must be
received in the VMCAS office no later
than October 1 preceding the fall term
in which the applicant wishes to enroll.
Transcripts and GRE scores must be
submitted directly to the college.
VMCAS application forms are
available after July 1 electronically from
the AAVMC Web site at http://
www.aavmc.org/.
All preveterinary requirements must
be fulfilled or scheduled for completion
by the end of the spring term of the year
in which the applicant seeks to be
admitted. A list of courses in progress at
the time of filing the application or
scheduled for completion by the end of
the spring term must accompany the
application and transcripts.
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Oregon State University
Admission to the College of Veterinary Medicine is on a competitive and
selective basis. Scholastic performance,
aptitude, and personal development are
all considered in the selection of
candidates. Consideration of admission
to the College of Veterinary Medicine is
administered equally without regard to
race, color, creed, gender, national
origin, disability or age. Admission is
granted annually at the beginning of the
fall quarter only.
In reviewing applicants for admission
to the College of Veterinary Medicine,
preference is given to qualified Oregon
residents for 40 positions. Qualified
residents certified and financed by the
Western Interstate Commission for
Higher Education (WICHE) contract
states (see below) or nonresidents are
eligible for eight additional positions. To
be considered an Oregon applicant, see
the “Fees and Residency Requirements”
section in this catalog or contact the
residency officer in the OSU Office of
Admissions at (541) 737-4411.
Oregon resident candidates are given
written notification of acceptance or
denial as soon as possible after the
admissions committee has reached its
final decisions approximately in midApril. Notification for Oregon residents
and for WICHE applicants is generally
given by April 1, but additional offers
may occur later in the year. Final
decisions on nonresidents may be
delayed until June. Acknowledgment of
notification of acceptance should be
made promptly in writing by the
successful applicant. Unsuccessful
applicants who wish to be considered for
the following year must submit a new
application and supporting materials.
When an applicant is offered and
accepts admission to the College of
Veterinary Medicine, the admitted
student must pay a fee of $50.00 no later
than two weeks following notice of
acceptance to reserve a place in the
entering class.
Applications from WICHE Students
The College of Veterinary Medicine at
Oregon State University has entered into
a regional educational program with
Arizona, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, New
Mexico, North Dakota, Utah, and
Wyoming. Under the terms of this
contract, a certified student admitted
from one of these states is sponsored
financially by his or her home state and
is subject to the same fees as Oregon
resident students.
Students from these contract states
must apply to their home state for
certification in addition to making
application to the Veterinary Medical
College Application Service (VMCAS).
Additional information may be obtained
from: The Executive Director, Western
Interstate Commission for Higher
Education, P.O. Box 9752, Boulder,
Colorado 80301-9752.
Readmission
Any student who voluntarily withdraws
from the College of Veterinary Medicine
or who is dropped for cause must make
written application for consideration for
reinstatement to the college six months
prior to time of desired matriculation.
COMPARATIVE VETERINARY
MEDICINE (PhD)
Areas of Concentration
Anatomy, clinical sciences, histology and
biochemistry, immunology,
microbiology, molecular biology,
nutrition, pathology, pharmacology,
physiology, toxicology
The College of Veterinary Medicine
offers a program of graduate study to
obtain the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
degree in comparative veterinary
medicine. Enrolled students will be
expected to specialize in one of the
listed areas of concentration. A minor is
not required, but students may select
one or more minor areas of study in
addition to their main discipline.
The purpose of the program is to
provide thorough training in the
scientific method as it pertains to
veterinary medicine and detailed
proficiency in a field of study. The PhD
program is predominantly designed for
veterinarians or individuals with
comparable biomedical backgrounds.
Candidates with only a BS or BA degree
are encouraged first to obtain an MS or
DVM (or equivalent) degree before being
considered for admission to the doctoral
program (exception: candidates in the
dual-degree program).
The College of Veterinary Medicine
has nationally and world renowned
faculty in several areas of concentration.
For a complete description of the
program and a list of possible mentors
and their research interests, please visit
our Web site at http://
www.vet.oregonstate.edu/Grad/
doctorate.htm.
Efforts are underway to rename this
program “Biomedical Sciences.”
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The program is primarily designed for
students who have a DVM degree.
Students with only a BS degree are
required to obtain a MS degree first
before being considered for the admission. The minimum grade point average
(GPA) is 3.0 for courses taken for a DVM
degree or for a MS degree. Other
requirements are consistent with the
entrance requirements of the OSU
Graduate School. The Graduate Record
Exam (GRE) scores may be used as an
additional reference, although they are
generally not required. Students in the
PhD program are expected to complete
their degree programs prior to admission
to other professional schools.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Four years are generally required for the
completion of the doctorate degree. The
college offers a single major: Comparative Veterinary Medicine. Students,
however, should indicate their area(s) of
interest at the time of application.
Successful applicants should select their
major professor (or co-major professors)
within 12 months of commencing study.
A minimum of 108 credits is required,
including 36 credits minimum for thesis
research. The student must complete
36 credits of regular non-blanket course
work. No more than 15 credits total of
blanket-numbered courses can be
included in the program. Grade and
other requirements listed in the graduate
section of this catalog will apply to the
doctorate students in addition to those
listed below.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Comparative veterinary medicine is a
multidisciplinary field. Specific requirements for the student are largely
determined in consultation with his/her
major professor and doctoral committee
members with consideration of the area
of concentration and the student’s
background.
All students are required to take the
following:
BB 550, BB 551, BB 552. General
Biochemistry (4,3,3)
or BB 590, BB 591, BB 592. Biochemistry
(3,3,3)
or any combination of other graduate
courses (500-level or above),
9 credits minimum offered by the
Biochemistry and Biophysics
Department.
ST 511, ST 512, ST 513. Methods of Data
Analysis (4,4,4)
or any combination of other graduate
courses (500-level or above),
9 credits minimum offered by the
Statistics Department.
VM 607. Seminar (3)
VM 603. Thesis (36)
Those students who have not earned a
DVM or an equivalent degree recently
from an American Veterinary Medical
Association (AVMA)-accredited institution are required to take the following:
Total of 15 credits of veterinary
physiology, anatomy and/or pathology,
normally selected from VM 517,
VM 518, VM 519, VM 611, VM 621
and/or VM 661. Under special circumstances, some of the requirements may
be replaced by other courses in the
veterinary curriculum.
College of Veterinary Medicine
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
A STUDENT WITH A DVM
DEGREE FROM AN AVMAACCREDITED INSTITUTION
15 credits transfer credit in pathology and
physiology
10 credits of biochemistry courses1
12 credits of statistics courses1
3 credits of seminar
36 credits of thesis research
32 credits for other courses
108 total credits
1=Those students who have completed
graduate-level courses in biochemistry and/or
statistics will be given appropriate credits upon
the approval of their graduate committee and
the Graduate Studies Committee.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
A STUDENT WITH AN MS
DEGREE FROM OSU OR OTHER
INSTITUTIONS
33 credits maximum credit transfer2
10 credits of biochemistry courses
12 credits of statistics courses
15 credits of pathology and physiology
courses
3 credits of seminar
36 credits of thesis research
0–32 credits for other courses
109+ total credits
2=Excluding credit hours for MS/MA thesis and
blanket-numbered courses.
TRANSFER CREDIT
A student who has recently acquired a
DMV degree in one of the AVMAaccredited institutions may transfer
credits for veterinary physiology and
pathology, not to exceed 15 credits total.
A student with an MS degree can
transfer a maximum of 33 quarter credits
of graduate-level courses, excluding
those of thesis and blanket-numbered
courses, providing that (1) the transfer is
approved by the committee; and (2) grades
of A or B have been earned. If a student
wishes to transfer any other credits, he/she
should submit a written request to the
Graduate Studies Committee.
GRADUATE STUDY PROGRAMS
AND THE DOCTORAL
COMMITTEE
By the end of the fifth term of enrollment, the student, in consultation with
their major professor and members of
their graduate committee (consisting of
a minimum of five members of the
graduate faculty, including two from the
College of Veterinary Medicine and a
representative of the Graduate School),
must decide upon three areas of major
emphasis. The student submits to the
associate dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, who in consultation
with the college’s Graduate Studies
Committee, approves or suggests
changes. After the approval of the
student’s committee by the dean of the
Graduate School, the committee meets
to develop the student’s study program.
The associate dean of the College of
Veterinary Medicine approves the
student’s program with the recommendation by the college’s Graduate Studies
Committee.
RESIDENCE
The student must enroll for three out of
four consecutive quarters at OSU, and a
minimum of 36 credits of graduate work
must be completed at OSU as specified
in the graduate section of this catalog.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
No foreign language is required.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Graduate students in the PhD program
are expected to obtain some formal
teaching experience. All students in the
doctoral program are required to teach
at least one (but not more than 10)
hour(s) of formal lecture per year in one
of the professional or graduate courses
offered by the College of Veterinary
Medicine. The instructor-in-charge
guides students by indicating topics and
objectives of a particular lecture, and
students develop written outlines and
audiovisual materials with the
instructor’s approval. The teaching
experience is incorporated into the
student’s program. The teaching
experience should not interfere with
course work research, unless the
designated amount of teaching has been
clearly specified in the employment or
admission agreement. A letter of
evaluation is solicited from the instructor-in-charge of the course by the
associate dean.
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
The student must pass comprehensive
preliminary examinations, consisting of
both written and oral examinations, at
or near the completion of their course
work, but no later than 24 months from
the start of the study. The student must
first pass a written test, which is
followed by an oral examination.
Elapsed time between the two tests
should be approximately 14 days if at all
possible.
For the written test, the associate dean
of the College of Veterinary Medicine
designates the referee. All committee
members submit questions to the referee
except the Graduate School representative. The questions should be such that
the student can complete them within a
four-hour period per committee
member. The exam is “closed book”
unless otherwise noted by an examiner.
The referee conducts the exam and is
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responsible for distributing the student’s
answers to, and collecting the graded
exams from, each committee member.
The exam is graded on a Pass/No Pass
basis with comments. The referee
notifies the student’s committee of the
scores on all questions and the committee then determines if the student has
passed the examination. If the student
fails the exam, they may retake the
written exam no sooner than three
months later. Only one retake is
permitted.
The purpose of the oral examination
is to test the student’s analytical and
creative ability, communication skills,
and comprehensive knowledge in the
specialized fields designated by the
student, as well as in basic sciences
related to the fields. In the oral preliminary examination, the exam may cover
the student’s proposed research topic,
although no more than one-half the
time should be devoted to specific
aspects of the proposal. Oral examinations are conducted according to the
Graduate School’s guidelines.
THESIS
The doctoral candidate in the College of
Veterinary Medicine must carry out
independent research and submit a
thesis to demonstrate the originality and
excellence of their research. The thesis
must be a significant contribution to
knowledge, based on the candidate’s
own investigation.
FINAL EXAMINATION
The student must pass a final doctoral
examination as specified by the OSU
Graduate School. This includes a public
seminar and an oral defense of their
thesis. At least one complete academic
term must elapse between the time of
preliminary oral examination and the
final oral examination.
GRADUATE STUDIES
COMMITTEE
The Graduate Studies Committee of the
College of Veterinary Medicine plays a
central role in maintaining a standard of
excellence and in improving the quality
of graduate education programs in the
college. In the admission process, the
committee reviews each applicant to
recommend rejection or admission into
the graduate program. Even if an
applicant fulfills the minimum requirements for admission to the doctoral
program, the committee may not
recommend admission when it does not
find sufficient evidence for the
applicant’s potential for excellence in a
specific field.
When the doctoral program for a
candidate is formulated, the associate
dean of the College of Veterinary
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Medicine consults with the Graduate
Studies Committee to assure that the
program is consistent with the guidelines of the College of Veterinary
Medicine.
The Graduate Studies Committee
reviews academic progress of each
doctoral candidate in the spring quarter.
Faculty members familiar with each
student, including his/her academic
adviser, will be asked to provide their
recommendation/information for this
evaluation. If a student’s progress is
judged satisfactory, the student will be
so notified in a letter from the committee. If progress is less than fully satisfactory, the committee will recommend
appropriate action to the associate dean
of the College of Veterinary Medicine
before the end of the quarter. Failure of
the student and their major professor to
address areas of concern in a satisfactory
manner may result in dismissal from the
graduate program. Removal of a student
from the graduate program will be done
by the graduate dean, upon recommendation from the dean of the College of
Veterinary Medicine.
Approved by the OSU-CVM faculty on January 24,
1991. Statistics requirement approved by the
OSU-CVM faculty on October 29, 1992.
VETERINARY MEDICINE (DVM)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
A total of 225 quarter credits is required
for graduation. To be awarded the
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree,
candidates must have passed all required
courses in the veterinary curriculum,
have a minimum of a 2.00 grade-point
average in the veterinary curriculum,
satisfactorily complete a senior paper
and a required veterinary procedures list,
and have a bachelor’s degree.
CURRICULUM
Typical preveterinary curriculum at
Oregon State University follows (see
baccalaureate core requirements for
details on skills, perspectives, and
synthesis). Oregon State University
courses that will meet the preveterinary
academic requirements:
ANS 311. Principles of Animal Nutrition (3)
BI 211, BI 212, BI 213. *Principles of
Biology (4,4,4)
BB 350. Elementary Biochemistry (4)
or BB 450 and BB 451. General
Biochemistry (4,3)
BI 311. Genetics (4)
or ANS 378. Animal Genetics (4)
CH 121, CH 122, CH 123. General
Chemistry (5,5,5)
or CH 221, CH 222, CH 223. *General
Chemistry (5,5,5)
CH 331, CH 332. Organic Chemistry (4,4)
MTH 111. *College Algebra (4)
and MTH 112. *Elementary Functions (4)
PH 201, PH 202. *General Physics (5,5)
Upper Division Biological Sciences with
Lab (6)
Skills (15)
Perspectives (27)
Synthesis (6)
Physical and biological sciences
*= Baccalaureate Core courses
PROFESSIONAL CURRICULUM
DVM DEGREE
First Year
Fall (17)
or VM 555P. Small Animal Surgery Lab II
(1)
VM 569P. Large Animal Medicine I (6)
VM 575. Small Animal Theriogenology (1)
VM 585P. Epidemiology (2)
VM 598P. Introduction to Clinics (1)
Term II (8 semester credits)
Block system (12-weeks/block
Class of 2006)
(at Washington State University)
VM 562. Small Animal Medicine (4)
VM 567. Small Animal Surgery (4)
VM 709. Veterinary Medicine Orientation
(1)
VM 711. Veterinary Gross Anatomy (4)
VM 714. Veterinary Microscopic Anatomy
(4)
VM 717. Physiology (5)
VM 738. Intro to Animal Care (2)
VM 740. Veterinary Integrative Problem
Solving (1)
Term III (26 quarter credits)
Winter (20)
Fourth Year
Block system (4 weeks/block Class
of 2005)
(at Oregon State University)
Required blocks (27 weeks
required)
VM 712. Veterinary Gross Anatomy (4)
VM 715. Veterinary Microscopic Anatomy
(3)
VM 716. Veterinary Neurosciences (4)
VM 718. Veterinary Physiology (5)
VM 741. Veterinary Integrative Problem
Solving (1)
(at Oregon State University Class of 2005)
VM 722. Large Animal Medicine II (8)
VM 724. Large Animal Surgery (6)
VM 726. Theriogenology (6)
VM 728. Special Animal Medicine (4)
VM 739. Veterinary Medical Ethics (1)
VM 775. Practice Management (1)
VM 713. Veterinary Gross Anatomy (4)
VM 719. Veterinary Physiology (4)
VM 720. Immunology (5)
VM 721. Veterinary Pathology (6)
VM 742. Veterinary Integrative Problem
Solving (1)
VM 732. Clinical Medicine I (6)
VM 734. Clinical Surgery I (6)
VM 735. Rural Veterinary Practice I (6)
VM 736. Clinical Service I (6)
VM 737. LA Anesthesiology (1)
VM 780. Preceptorship I (1–6)
VM 782. Emergency Care (1)
VM 731. Small Animal Emergency and
Critical Care (1)
Second Year
Fall (21 credits)
Elective blocks (11 weeks
required)
VM 743. Veterinary Integrated Problem
Solving (1)
VM 750. Systemic Pathology I (4)
VM 753. Veterinary Virology (4)
VM 759. Veterinary Bacteriology and
Mycology (5)
VM 760. Veterinary Parasitology (5)
VM 761. Veterinary Pharmacology (2)
VM 752. Clinical Medicine II (6)
VM 754. Clinical Surgery II (6)
VM 755. Rural Veterinary Practice II (6)
VM 756. Clinical Service II (6)
VM 757. Topics: Small Animal Surgery (6)
VM 758. Cattle Production Medicine (4)
VM 773. Avian Medicine (6)
VM 774. Laboratory Animal Medicine (6)
VM 781. Advanced Lameness in Equine
(3), Section 4
VM 781. Llama Medicine and Surgery (3),
Section 5
VM 781. Small Animal Med (6), Section 6
and 9
VM 781. Pet Birds, Pocket Pets, and
Reptiles (1), Section 13
VM 781. Ultrasound (1), Section 17
VM 781. Sheep/Goat Medicine and
Surgery (3), Section 20
VM 781. Canine Sports Medicine (1),
Section 21
VM 781. Veterinary Medical Ethics (1),
Section 25
VM 781. Emergency/Critical Care (1),
Section 26
VM 781. Analgesia in Animals (1), Section
27
VM 781. SA Theriogenology (1), Section
28
VM 790. Food Animal Medicine/Caldwell
(6), Section 5
VM 790. Radiology (3), Section 12
VM 790. Anesthesiology (3), Section 13
Spring (20)
Winter (19 credits)
VM 744. Veterinary Integrated Problem
Solving (1)
VM 751. Systemic Pathology II (5)
VM 763. Veterinary Clinical Pathology (4)
VM 762. Veterinary Pharmacology II (4)
VM 764. Diagnostic Imaging (5)
Spring (20 credits)
VM 739. Veterinary Ethics (1)
VM 765. Veterinary Toxicology (4)
VM 766. Veterinary Medicine and Public
Health (3)
VM 767. Veterinary Epidemiology (3)
VM 768. Principles of Anesthesia and
Surgery (6)
VM 769. General Medicine (3)
Third Year
Term I (19 semester credits)
(at Washington State University Class of
2006)
VM 552P. Small Animal Medicine II (5)
VM 553P. Small Animal Surgery (3)
VM 554P. Small Animal Surgery Lab I (1)
College of Veterinary Medicine
VM 790. Special Studies (6), Section 20
VM 790. Clin/Lab Diagnosis (3), Section 21
VM 790. Advanced Equine Repro. (3),
Section 22.
VM 790. Equine Dentistry (1), Section 25
VM 790. LA GI Surgery (1), Section 26
VM 790. Farrier Science (1), Section 28
VM 790. Ornamental Fish (1), Section 29
VM 790. Pet Practice (3), Section 30
VM 790. Wildlife Medicine (3), Section 31
Vacation blocks (10 weeks)
VETERINARY SCIENCE (MS)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Anatomy, biochemistry, clinical sciences,
comparative veterinary medicine,
histology, immunology, microbiology,
molecular biology, nutrition, pathology,
pharmacology, physiology, toxicology
The College of Veterinary Medicine
offers a program of graduate study to
obtain the Master of Science degree in
veterinary science. Both veterinarians
and non-veterinarians are eligible.
Enrolled students will be expected to
specialize in one of the listed areas of
concentration under the guidance of a
suitable mentor. A minor is not required.
The purpose of the program is to
provide basic training in the scientific
method as it pertains to veterinary
medicine, as well as detailed training in
one subject. Candidates are encouraged,
but not required, to identify a suitable
mentor prior to admission. Candidates
should possess a broad undergraduate
background in biological sciences,
including successful completion of
undergraduate course work in general
physics, general and organic chemistry,
and a year of college mathematics,
including calculus.
The College of Veterinary Medicine
has nationally and world renowned
faculty in several areas of concentration.
For a complete description of the
program and a list of possible mentors
and their research areas, please visit our
Web site at http://
www.vet.oregonstate.edu/Grad/
masters.htm
REQUIRED CORE
A. Admission — The student must be
accepted for graduate study by the
College of Veterinary Medicine and the
Oregon State University Graduate
School.
B. Program of Study — Candidates
work closely with their major professors
in formulating their official program of
study and determining their major and
minor fields of study. A formal program
must be filed by the beginning of the
second term of residence. After being
signed by the major and minor professors, the program is forwarded through
the Office of the Dean to the OSU
Graduate School for final approval. Once
officially approved, such a program
becomes binding on both the institution
and the candidate and may not be
changed except by mutual consent.
C. Credit Requirements — The student
must complete a program of study
totaling not less than 45 credits
including thesis and courses approved
for graduate credit. Approximately twothirds of the work (30 credits) must be in
the major and one-third (15 credits) in
the minor. However, the minor field is
not always required. A grade point
average of 3.00 (B average) is required in
both the major and the minor. Grades
below 2.00 are not accepted for graduate
credit.
The veterinary college faculty has
designated three fields (statistics,
biochemistry, and physiology) of such
basic importance that formal graduate
study in them is required of all candidates. These required courses may be in
addition to the major course work.
Specifically, these requirements are:
(1) Statistics: At least one course in
introductory statistics, normally:
ST 511. Methods of Data Analysis (4)
(2) Biochemistry: At least 6 credits,
normally selected from:
BB 550, BB 551, BB 552. General
Biochemistry (4,3,3)
BB 581, BB 582. Biophysics (3,3)
BB 590, BB 591, BB 592. Biochemistry
(3,3,3)
(3) Physiology: One term selected from:
VM 517. Veterinary Physiology (5)
Z 530. Principles of Physiology (4)
Z 531, Z 532. Vertebrate Physiology (4,4)
Students who hold a recently acquired
DVM are not required to take a physiology course.
D. Seminar — All graduate students are
required to enroll in and attend Seminar
VM 507 during the fall term. This
seminar serves as an orientation to
graduate work, the veterinary college
faculty, the university, and research
techniques.
All graduate students working toward an
advanced degree will present a seminar.
This is an opportunity for new graduate
students to review and present literature
concerning their proposed approach to
their research. For more advanced
graduate students, it is an opportunity
to present a progress report or final
report on their research.
E. Transfer Credits — Appropriate
graduate courses from other universities
will be acceptable to this program. Such
credit transfer will be done according to
the rules of the Graduate School.
F. The Research Problem — The
original research problem is normally
pursued under the supervision of a
faculty member in this college. However,
candidates wishing to investigate
research areas outside the scope of the
faculty’s interest may utilize a dual
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major professor in other departments on
campus. Such arrangement must be
approved by the Graduate Studies
Committee and the dean of the College
of Veterinary Medicine.
The research problem is defined in
conference with the major professor and
normally requires a major effort for at
least two terms. A thesis is required.
Normally, 6–12 credits are allowed for
the thesis and other research, although
candidates should register for thesis or
research credit each term that they
continue their investigation.
G. Final Examination — The master’s
degree program is culminated by the
formal presentation of a thesis to an
examining committee during a final oral
examination. Outlines for preparation
and submission of the thesis are
available in the Graduate School.
Approved by the OSU-CVM faculty on January 24,
1991. Updated February 26, 1998.
COMPARATIVE VETERINARY
MEDICINE GRADUATE MINOR
For more details, see the departmental
adviser.
VETERINARY SCIENCE
GRADUATE MINOR
For more details, see the departmental
adviser.
COURSES
VM 110. PREVETERINARY MEDICINE (1).
Introduction to the professions role in society.
Graded P/N.
VM 351. LIVESTOCK DISEASES (3). A discussion
of a limited number of disease of major economic
importance to the livestock producer. Diseases
selected will illustrate the factors causing diseases,
the mechanisms of disease production, and the
relationship between the host, environment, and
etiology. Emphasis will be on disease prevention.
PREREQ: Microbiology course and ANS 314. REC:
ANS 311 and ANS 316. To be offered on even
number years alternating with VM 352, Horse
Diseases on odd years.
VM 352. HORSE DISEASES (3). A discussion of a
limited number of diseases of importance to the
horse industry. Diseases selected will be used to
illustrate the factors causing diseases, the
mechanisms of disease production, and the
relationship between host, environment, and
etiology. Emphasis will be on disease prevention.
PREREQ: Microbiology course and ANS 314. REC:
ANS 311 and ANS 316. To be offered on alternate
years with VM 351, Livestock Diseases.
VM 451/VM 551. AVIAN DISEASES (3). The
pathology of viral, bacterial, genetic, nutritional, and
mycotic avian diseases; programs for control.
PREREQ: Instructor approval required. Offered odd
numbered years. CROSSLISTED as ANS 451/551.
VM 501. RESEARCH (1-16). Graded P/N.
VM 503. THESIS (1-12).
VM 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
Graded P/N.
VM 507. SEMINAR (1-16). Graded P/N.
VM 517. VETERINARY PHYSIOLOGY (5).
Physiology of body fluids, muscles, membranes,
intermediary metabolism, and cardiovascular
system, and metabolism. PREREQ: One year of
inorganic chemistry, including a lab; one upper-
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division course in biochemistry; one term physics;
one-year sequence in general biologic sciences or
equivalent. Instructor approval required.
VM 518. VETERINARY PHYSIOLOGY (5).
Physiology of gastrointestinal, endocrine and
reproductive systems. PREREQ: VM 517, instructor
approval required.
VM 519. VETERINARY PHYSIOLOGY (4).
Physiology of respiratory and renal systems and
acid-base balance. PREREQ: VM 518, instructor
approval required.
VM 601. RESEARCH (1-16). Graded P/N.
VM 622. PATHOLOGY LABORATORY (2).
Laboratory instruction to complement VM 611.
PREREQ: VM 611 and a course in Histology.
Instructors approval required.
VM 630. MECHANISMS OF DISEASE (3). Cellular
and molecular events which contribute to the
pathogenesis of disease in animals, including
humans. Host interactions with infectious agents
and the environment. PREREQ: Graduate status in
a biomedical discipline; prior courses in
biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, and
physiology are recommended. Offered alternate
years.
VM 720. VETERINARY IMMUNOLOGY (5).
Clinical and diagnostic aspects of immunological
mechanisms, serological reactions,
hypersensitivity, allergy, and disorders of the
immune system. PREREQ: First-year standing in
veterinary medicine.
VM 721. VETERINARY PATHOLOGY (6). Basic
mechanisms and concepts relating to reaction of
cells and tissues to disease, with emphasis on
cellular and tissue degeneration, inflammatory
reaction, circulatory disturbance, and neoplasia.
PREREQ: First-year standing in veterinary
medicine.
VM 651. SELECTED TOPICS IN VETERINARY
MEDICINE (3). Topics vary; check Schedule of
Classes for particular topics. PREREQ: Graduate
standing; instructor approval required.
VM 722. LARGE ANIMAL MEDICINE II (8).
Diagnosis and treatment of large animal diseases.
PREREQ: Third-year standing in veterinary
medicine.
VM 607. SEMINAR (1-16). One-credit section; VM
607 sec 1. Graded P/N.
VM 701. RESEARCH (1-16).
VM 611. VETERINARY GROSS ANATOMY (4).
Systematic and topographic study and dissection of
the dog, cat, horse, ruminant, pig and chicken.
PREREQ: One year of inorganic chemistry,
including a lab; one upper- division course in
biochemistry; one term of physics; one year
sequence in general biologic sciences or
equivalent. Must be taken in sequence. PREREQ:
Instructor approval required.
VM 706. PROJECTS (1-16).
VM 724. LARGE ANIMAL SURGERY (6).
Selected surgical techniques and procedures
related to equine and food animal species.
PREREQ: Third-year standing in veterinary medicine.
VM 603. THESIS (1-16).
VM 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
VM 606. PROJECTS (1-16). Graded P/N.
VM 612. VETERINARY GROSS ANATOMY (4).
Systematic and topographic study and dissection of
the dog, cat, horse, ruminant, pig, and chicken.
PREREQ: One year of inorganic chemistry,
including a lab; one upper-division course in
biochemistry; one term of physics; one-year
sequence in general biologic sciences or
equivalent. Must be taken in sequence. Instructor
approval required.
VM 613. VETERINARY GROSS ANATOMY (4).
Systematic and topographic study and dissection of
the dog, cat, horse, ruminant, pig, and chicken.
PREREQ; One year of inorganic chemistry,
including a lab; one upper-division course in
biochemistry; one term of physics; one-year
sequence in general biologic sciences or
equivalent. Must be taken in sequence. Instructor
approval required.
VM 614. VETERINARY MICROSCOPIC
ANATOMY (4). Structure and development of cells,
tissues, organs, and organ systems of animals.
PREREQ: One year of inorganic chemistry,
including a lab; one upper- division course in
biochemistry; one term of physics; one-year
sequence in general biological sciences or
equivalent; must be taken in sequence. Instructor
approval required.
VM 615. VETERINARY MICROSCOPIC
ANATOMY (3). Structure and development of cells,
tissues, organs, and organ systems of animals.
PREREQ: One year of inorganic chemistry,
including a lab; one upper-division course in
biochemistry; one term of physics; one-year
sequence in general biological sciences or
equivalent; must be taken in sequence. Instructor
approval required.
VM 620. VETERINARY IMMUNOLOGY (5).
Clinical and diagnostic aspects of immunological
mechanisms, serological reactions,
hypersensitivity, allergy, and disorders of the
immune system. PREREQ: One upper-division
course in biochemistry; one year of physics; oneyear sequence in general biologic sciences or
equivalent. Instructor approval required.
VM 621. GENERAL PATHOLOGY (4). General
principles of pathology; cell injury and death,
inflammation and tissue repair, abnormalities of cell
growth, and structures and mechanisms of disease.
PREREQ: One year of inorganic chemistry,
including a lab; one upper-division course in
biochemistry; one term of physics; one-year
sequence in general biological sciences or
equivalent; must be taken in sequence.
VM 705. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
VM 709. VETERINARY MEDICINE ORIENTATION
(1). An overview of veterinary medicine with
emphasis on historical development, current
veterinary medical issues, employment
opportunities, and professionalism. PREREQ: Firstyear standing in veterinary medicine. Graded P/N.
VM 711. VETERINARY GROSS ANATOMY (4).
Systematic and topographic study and dissection of
the dog, cat, horse, ruminant, pig, and chicken.
PREREQ: First-year standing in veterinary
medicine. Must be taken in sequence.
VM 726. THERIOGENOLOGY (6). Diagnosis,
symptomatology, and treatment of reproductive
disorders. PREREQ: Third-year standing in
veterinary medicine.
VM 728. SPECIAL ANIMAL MEDICINE (4).
Diagnosis, treatment, and management of special
animals, including the common laboratory animals.
PREREQ: Third-year standing in veterinary
medicine.
VM 712. VETERINARY GROSS ANATOMY (4).
Systematic and topographic study and dissection of
the dog, cat, horse, ruminant, pig, and chicken.
PREREQ: First-year standing in veterinary
medicine. Must be taken in sequence.
VM 731. SMALL ANIMAL EMERGENCY AND
CRITICAL CARE (1). A one-week course at the
Dove Lewis Memorial Hospital in Portland that will
expose the student to concepts and procedures
used in emergency and critical care of animals.
PREREQ: Fourth-year standing in veterinary
medicine.
VM 713. VETERINARY GROSS ANATOMY (4).
Systematic and topographic study and dissection of
the dog, cat, horse, ruminant, pig, and chicken.
PREREQ: First-year standing in veterinary
medicine. Must be taken in sequence.
VM 732. CLINICAL MEDICINE I (6). Clinical
medicine training in diseases of food animals and
horses; clinic rounds and diagnostic procedures.
PREREQ: Fourth-year standing in veterinary
medicine.
VM 714. VETERINARY MICROSCOPIC
ANATOMY (4). Structure and development of cells,
tissues, organs, and organ systems of animals.
PREREQ: First-year standing in veterinary
medicine.
VM 734. CLINICAL SURGERY I (6). Clinical
surgery, treatment, and care of food animals and
horses; clinic rounds; training in surgery, lameness,
and diagnostic procedures. PREREQ: Fourth-year
standing in veterinary medicine.
VM 715. VETERINARY MICROSCOPIC
ANATOMY (3). Structure and development of cells,
tissues, organs, and organ systems of animals.
PREREQ: First-year standing in veterinary
medicine.
VM 735. RURAL VETERINARY PRACTICE I (6).
Rural practice training in diseases of food animals
and horses. PREREQ: Fourth-year standing in
veterinary medicine.
VM 716. VETERINARY NEUROSCIENCES (4).
Structural and functional relationships of the
nervous system and organs of special sense with
emphasis on general clinical application. PREREQ:
First-year standing in veterinary medicine.
VM 717. VETERINARY PHYSIOLOGY (5).
Physiology of body fluids, excretion, respiration,
acid-base balance, blood, muscle, bone,
cardiovascular system, digestion, metabolism,
endocrine system, reproduction, and lactation.
PREREQ: First-year standing in veterinary
medicine. Must be taken in sequence.
VM 718. VETERINARY PHYSIOLOGY (5).
Physiology of body fluids, excretion, respiration,
acid-base balance, blood, muscle, bone,
cardiovascular system, digestion, metabolism,
endocrine system, reproduction, and lactation.
PREREQ: First-year standing in veterinary
medicine. Must be taken in sequence.
VM 719. VETERINARY PHYSIOLOGY (4).
Physiology of body fluids, excretion, respiration,
acid-base balance, blood, muscle, bone,
cardiovascular system, digestion, metabolism,
endocrine system, reproduction, and lactation.
PREREQ: First-year standing in Veterinary
Medicine. Must be taken in sequence.
VM 736. CLINICAL SERVICE I (6). Clinical
experience in radiology, clinical pathology,
microbiology, and necropsy. PREREQ: Fourth-year
standing in veterinary medicine.
VM 737. LARGE ANIMAL ANESTHESIOLOGY
(1). A one-week clinical rotation in large animal
anesthesiology including selection of anesthetic
techniques and anesthetic management and
supportive therapy of clinical cases. PREREQ:
Fourth-year standing in veterinary medicine.
VM 738. INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL CARE (2).
Feeding, housing, breeding and marketing systems
related to animal care. PREREQ: First-year
standing in veterinary medicine.
VM 739. VETERINARY MEDICAL ETHICS (1).
Introduction to ethics in veterinary medicine, with
specific attention to ethical theories, ethical
decision making, moral status or animals,
professional ethics, and practice issues.
VM 740. VETERINARY INTEGRATED PROBLEM
SOLVING (1). The first of three 1-credit courses in
problem solving and integration of clinical cases
and basic sciences in the veterinary curriculum.
PREREQ: First-year professional standing.
VM 741. VETERINARY INTEGRATED PROBLEM
SOLVING (1). The second of three 1-credit courses
in problem solving and integration of clinical cases
and basic sciences in the veterinary curriculum.
PREREQ: First-year professional standing.
College of Veterinary Medicine
VM 742. VETERINARY INTEGRATED PROBLEM
SOLVING (1). The third of three 1-credit courses in
problem solving and integration of clinical cases
and basic sciences in the veterinary curriculum.
PREREQ: First-year professional standing.
VM 743. VETERINARY INTEGRATED PROBLEM
SOLVING (1). A course in problem solving and
integration of clinical cases and basic sciences in
the veterinary curriculum. Students learn through
interaction with their peers and with independent
study outside class. Graded P/N.
VM 744. VETERINARY INTEGRATED PROBLEM
SOLVING (1). A course in problem solving and
integration of clinical cases and basic sciences in
the veterinary curriculum. Students learn through
interaction with their peers and with independent
study outside class. Graded P/N.
VM 750. SYSTEMIC PATHOLOGY I (4). The
course will examine the principles of system and
organ responses to injury and the consequent
effects of these changes on the host.
VM 751. SYSTEMIC PATHOLOGY II (5). These
courses examine the principles of system and
organ responses to injury and the consequent
effects of these changes on the host.
VM 752. CLINICAL MEDICINE II (6). Additional
clinical medicine training. PREREQ: VM 732.
Graded P/N.
VM 753. VETERINARY VIROLOGY (4). Virology
for the professional DVM student. Prerequisite: 2nd
year standing in veterinary medicine.
VM 754. CLINICAL SURGERY II (6). Additional
clinical surgery training. PREREQ: VM 734. Graded
P/N.
VM 755. RURAL VETERINARY PRACTICE II (6).
1 Additional rural practice training. PREREQ: VM
735. Graded P/N.
VM 756. CLINICAL SERVICE II (6). Advanced
clinical experience in radiology, clinical pathology,
microbiology, or necropsy. PREREQ: VM 736.
Graded P/N.
VM 757. SMALL ANIMAL SURGERY (6). Small
animal medicine and surgical techniques and
procedures. PREREQ: Fourth-year standing in
veterinary medicine. Graded P/N.
VM 758. CATTLE PRODUCTION MEDICINE (4).
Clinical application of production medicine
practices to dairy and beef cattle practice.
PREREQ: Fourth-year standing in veterinary
medicine, VM 735 or instructor approval required.
Graded P/N.
VM 759. VETERINARY BACTERIOLOGY AND
MYCOLOGY (5). Bacteriology and Mycology for
the professional DVM student. Prereq: 2nd year
standing in veterinary medicine.
VM 760. VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY (5).
A study of the parasitic diseases of domestic
animals with an emphasis on diagnosis and
treatment. Fundamentals in host-parasite
interactions, taxonomy and life cycle strategies will
be covered. Prerequisite: Second year standing in
veterinary medicine.
VM 761. VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY(2).
Fundamentals of pharmacology as related to
veterinary medicine presented in a systemsoriented approach with drug therapy in domestic
animals. Prerequisite: Second year standing in
veterinary medicine.
VM 762. VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY II (4).
Fundamentals of pharmacology as related to
veterinary medicine presented in a systemsoriented approach with drug therapy in domestic
animals. PREREQ: Second-year standing in
veterinary medicine.
VM 763. VETERINARY CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
(4). Clinical pathology for the professional DVM
student. Prerequisite: 2nd year standing in
veterinary medicine.
VM 764. DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING (5). A lecture and
laboratory course in diagnostic imaging covering
physics or radiography and ultrasonography,
radiation safety and image interpretation for small
and large animals, presented by body systems.
Prerequisite: 2nd year standing in veterinary
medicine.
VW 765. VETERINARY TOXICOLOGY (4). A study
of toxic agents, mechanisms of action, toxicosis
and treatments, especially as related to domestic
and wild animals, with principles of toxicity testing,
clinical diagnosis, and identification of poisonous
plants.
VM 766. VETERINARY MEDICINE AND PUBLIC
HEALTH (3). This course is concerned with those
aspects of veterinary medicine that affect human
health. An understanding of the contributions of the
veterinary profession to human health will enable
you to play an effective role in this area, regardless
of your career direction.
VM 767. VETERINARY EPIDEMIOLOGY (3). A
course for veterinary students describing the
factors determining the frequency and distribution
of diseases in a defined population of animals for
the purpose of establishing programs to prevent
and control their development and spread in this
population.
VM 768. PRINCIPLES OF ANESTHESIA AND
SURGERY (6). A basic course in the principles and
techniques of surgery and anesthesia for the
professional veterinary student. Prerequisite: 2nd
year standing in veterinary medicine.
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VM 769. GENERAL MEDICINE (3). An introduction
to medicine with a discussion of the principles of
medicine that would be applicable to all species.
Physical examination, clinical diagnosis,
pathophysiology of signs of disease in domestic
animals, therapeutic principles and diagnostic
procedures. Prerequisite: 2nd year standing in
veterinary medicine.
VM 773. AVIAN MEDICINE (6). Clinical experience
related to diseases of poultry and pet birds.
PREREQ: Fourth-year standing in veterinary
medicine. Graded P/N.
VM 774. LABORATORY ANIMAL MEDICINE (6).
Clinical experience related to diagnosis, treatment,
and management of laboratory animals. PREREQ:
Fourth-year standing in veterinary medicine.
Graded P/N.
VM 775. PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (1). Students
will become knowledgeable about the world of work
and career development theories using career
assessment, literature, media and computer
resources. PREREQ: Third-year standing in
veterinary medicine. Graded P/N.
VM 780. VETERINARY MEDICAL
PRECEPTORSHIP (1-16). Theory of practice of
veterinary medicine in a non-university situation.
PREREQ: Fourth-year standing in veterinary
medicine. Graded P/N.
VM 781. SEMINAR IN VETERINARY MEDICINE
(1-16). Seminars and case discussions on selected
topics by students, staff, and others. Graded P/N.
VM 782. EMERGENCY CARE (1). One week
rotation in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital during
non-regular hours. Practice and instruction in
caring for critically ill patients. PREREQ: 4th year
standing in veterinary medicine.
VM 790. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (1-16). One-tofour week periods. Graded P/N. Section 1: Large
Animal Clinical Experience/Topics (1-16).
PREREQ: Fourth-year standing in veterinary
medicine. Graded P/N. Section 2: Small Animal
Clinical Experience/Topics (1-16). PREREQ:
Fourth-year standing in veterinary medicine.
Graded P/N. Section 3: Mixed Animal Clinical
Experience/Topics (1-16). PREREQ: Fourth year
standing in veterinary medicine. Graded P/N.
Section 4: Small Animal Private Practice (1-6).
PREREQ: Fourth-year standing in veterinary
medicine. Graded P/N. Section 5: Special Studies
(1-16). PREREQ: Fourth-year standing in
veterinary medicine. Graded P/N.
VM 799. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).