Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 4. Program Details 4.1 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine4.1 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Introduction
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà offers a four-year professional degree leading to a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). The first three years of the program follow the regular academic year, while the fourth year is scheduled for 40 weeks, with two additional weeks for assessment, across the entire calendar year (May-April). The DVM program is accredited by the AVMA-CVMA Council on Education and is based on an integrated core-elective model. The core program provides a comprehensive general veterinary education covering all the major domestic species, including food producing animals, equine and companion animals, and the major exotic animal species. The core program also includes public and ecosystem health, wildlife and conservation medicine, professional and communication skills, research skills and comparative medicine. The core program prepares students for general veterinary practice, with an emphasis on skills for successful practice in rural communities and provides a foundation to pursue all careers in veterinary medicine. The elective programs cover all areas of general veterinary practice and provide enhanced opportunities in four Areas of Emphasis: production animal health, ecosystem and public health, investigative medicine, and equine health. |
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Admissions
Applicants to the DVM program should refer to the Admissions requirements under 3. Faculty Regulations section. Please consult our website for additional details: vet.ucalgary.ca. |
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Course Requirements
All courses in the first three years are required, but students have a choice of elective content within some courses. In fourth year, all students are required to take Veterinary Medicine 570 (Laboratory Diagnostics), Veterinary Medicine 580 (General Veterinary Practice) and Veterinary Medicine 590 (Clinical Enrichment). In fourth year, each student must also choose one of the following elective courses: Veterinary Medicine 582: Production Animal Health Veterinary Medicine 583: Ecosystem and Public Health Veterinary Medicine 584: Equine Health Veterinary Medicine 585: Investigative Medicine |
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Program Sequence
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