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Curriculum in Veterinary Medicine
Leading to the degree doctor of veterinary
medicine.
First Year
| Cr. |
Fall |
| 5 |
Principles of Morphology I:
B M S 330 |
| 3 |
Comparative Veterinary Physiology
I: B M S 349 |
| 4 |
Microscopic Anatomy:
B M S 332 |
| 3 |
Physiological Chemistry:
BBMB 420 |
| 2 |
Case Study I:
B M S 345 |
| R |
Professional Orientation:
V Med 300 |
| R |
Seminar:
V C S 385/VDPAM 385 |
| 17 |
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| Cr. |
Spring |
| 4 |
Principles of Morphology II:
B M S 331 |
| 5 |
Comparative Veterinary Physiology
II: B M S 350 |
| 3 |
Neurobiology:
B M S 337 |
| 2 |
Veterinary Immunology:
V MPM 380 |
| 1 |
Radiology:
V C S 391 |
| 2 |
General Pathology:
V Pth 342 |
| 1 |
Case Study II:
B M S 346 |
| R |
Seminar:
V C S 385/VDPAM 385 |
| 18 |
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Second Year
| Cr. |
Fall |
| 2 |
Ethical Issues in Veterinary
Medicine:
V Med 303 |
| 4 |
Veterinary Parasitology:
V Pth 376 |
| 3 |
Systemic Pathology:
V Pth 372 |
| 5 |
Veterinary Microbiology I: V MPM
386 |
| 2 |
Case Study III:
V Pth 377 |
| 1 |
Integrative Physiology:
B M S 355 |
| R |
Seminar:
V C S 385/VDPAM 385 |
| 17 |
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| Cr. |
Spring |
| 3 |
General Pharmacology:
B M S 354 |
| 1 |
Anesthesiology:
VCS 398 |
| 3 |
Veterinary Virology:
V MPM 387 |
| 3 |
Public Health:
V MPM 388 |
| 6 |
Surgery:
V C S 397 |
| 2 |
Case Study IV:
V MPM 378 |
| R |
Seminar:
V C S 385/VDPAM 385 |
| 1 |
Electives:
minimum accumulated |
| 18 |
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Third Year
| Cr. |
Fall |
| 3 |
Clinical Pathology:
V Pth 425 |
| 2 |
Infectious Diseases and Preventive
Medicine:
V MPM 436 |
| 5 |
Clinical Medicine I:
V C S 444 |
| 3 |
Surgery Laboratory:
V C S 449 |
| 4 |
Disturbances of Reproduction:
V C S 450/VDPAM 450 |
| 3 |
Pharmacology and Therapeutics: B M
S 443 |
| R |
Introduction to Clinics:
V C S 440/VDPAM 440 |
| R |
Seminar:
V C S 385/VDPAM 385 |
| 20 |
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Spring |
| 4 |
Special Pathology:
V Pth 422 |
| 3 |
Infectious Diseases and Preventive
Medicine:
V MPM 437 |
| 5 |
Clinical Medicine II:
V C S 445/VDPAM 445 |
| 3 |
Veterinary Toxicology:
VDPAM 426 |
| 2 |
Radiology:
V C S 448 |
| 1 |
Ophthalmology:
V C S 399 |
| R |
Seminar:
V C S 385/VDPAM 385 |
| 4 |
Electives:
minimum accumulated |
| 18 |
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Fourth Year
The fourth year of the veterinary medical
curriculum is designed to be flexible and to provide for species emphasis. Students must
complete 38 credits during their fourth year. They must take a required block and at least
one option block. The remainder of the fourth year credits are acquired by selecting
additional option blocks, elective Veterinary Teaching Hospital clinical assignment,
off-campus clinical electives, or other electives. Additional off-campus clinical elective
credits can be earned through V C S 419/VDPAM 420 at approved agencies, research labs,
veterinary practices, and other university hospitals. As many as 7 of the 38 credits
required in the fourth year can be applied toward the general veterinary curriculum
requirement of 11 elective credits.
Required Block
Credits |
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3 |
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Anesthesiology: V C S 466 |
3 |
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Radiology: V C S 460 |
1 |
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Necropsy Laboratory: V Pth 456 |
1 |
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Laboratory in Clinical
Microbiology:
V MPM 488 |
4 |
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Intensive Care: V C S 468 |
1 |
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Clinical Pathology: V C S 457 |
1 |
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Laboratory in Public Health: V MPM
486 |
R |
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Seminar: V C S 495/VDPAM 495 |
14 |
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Small Animal Option Block
Credits |
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2 |
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Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery: V
C S 455 |
2 |
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Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery: V
C S 456 |
2 |
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Ophthalmology: V C S 469 |
2 |
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Small Animal Medicine I: V C S 453 |
2 |
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Small Animal Medicine II: V C S 454 |
2 |
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Community Practice: V C S 463 |
12 |
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Food Animal Option Block
Credits |
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4 |
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Production Animal Medicine and
Service: VDPAM 411 |
2 |
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Diagnostic Laboratory Practicum:
VDPAM 455 |
6 |
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Production Animal Medicine Block
Credits |
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4 |
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Production Animal Medicine: VDPAM
411 |
2 |
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Diagnostic Laboratory Practicum:
VDPAM 455 |
6 |
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Species Emphasis Courses
(minimum of 6 credits required)
2-6 Swine Production Medicine Series: VDPAM 478, 479, 480
2-6 Beef Production Medicine Series: VDPAM 481, 482, 483
2-4 Introduction to Dairy Production Medicine: VDPAM 484, 485
2-4 Introduction to Small Ruminant Production Medicine: VDPAM 486 |
12 |
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Equine Option Block
Credits |
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3 |
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Equine Medicine: V C S 457 |
3 |
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Equine Surgery: V C S 458 |
4 |
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Required Electives: minimum
accumulated |
10 |
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Graduation Requirements
To be awarded the degree doctor of veterinary
medicine, candidates must have passed all required courses in the curriculum in veterinary
medicine, have earned at least 4 elective credits on a graded basis of A, B, C, D while
enrolled in the College of Veterinary Medicine, have at least a 2.0 grade-point average in
the veterinary medicine curriculum, and have passed the prescribed comprehensive
examinations during the third and fourth years.
Reinstatement
Any student who voluntarily withdraws from the
College of Veterinary Medicine or who is dropped for cause, after having successfully
completed one or more semesters forfeits his/her standing and must make written
application for reinstatement to this college a minimum of 60 days prior to the opening of
the semester for which they seek to re-enter. Any student who voluntarily withdraws from
the College of Veterinary Medicine prior to completion of one semester must re-apply for
admission to the college in the general applicant pool.
Veterinary Medical Services
All veterinary students are encouraged to become
active members of the Iowa State Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical
Association. The monthly meetings of the chapter serve to promote the professional
development of the members. Students of veterinary medicine may also qualify for
membership in the national honor societies of Phi Zeta, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Zeta, and
Gamma Sigma Delta. Graduate students may qualify for membership in Sigma Xi.
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