About the DVM Program - Overview & Timeline

Year 1 & 2

Problem-Based Learning Modules
**All systems
**All disciplines

Cellular/Molecular Biology Course

Veterinary Issues Seminars

Clinical Skills Courses

64 Weeks total

Year 3

Introduction to Practice Management
1 Wk

Small Animal Mixed Practice
8 Wks

Livestock Mixed Practice
4 Wks

Equine Practice
4 Wks

Surgery/Shelter Medicine
2 Wks

Population Health & Production
2 Wks

Diagnostic Laboratory & Pathology
2 Wks

Laboratory Animal & Research
2 Wks

Zoo Animal & Wildlife
2 Wks

Veterinary Public Health
2 Wks

Food & Feed Safety
2 Wks

USDA Accreditation, Foreign Animal Diseases, & Int'l Vet. Medicine
2 Wk

Junior Presentations
1 day

Year 4

Selective/Individual Rotations

**Local
**Regional
**National
**International    

8 X 4 equals 32 Wks

Senior Presentations
Self Study

Independent Research (Thesis) Option
Self Study