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VETDVM - Veterinary Medicine

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Veterinary Medicine, Col ofCollege of Veterinary MedicineDVM - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Overview

Program Requirements

Completion requirement

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Completion requirement

The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree will be delivered over six pre-clinical semesters on University of Arizona campuses, followed by three clinical semesters within a hybrid-distributive network of clinical training sites. Semesters one through five will be an organ-system and competency-driven format addressing multiple species. Additionally, students will learn relevant professional skills related to business, finance, critical thinking, One Health, clinical skills and strategies for personal wellness as a student and a professional.

Clinical training will occur during semesters seven through nine, structured into 13 four-week blocks. One block will be dedicated to NAVLE review, while five blocks will consist of “core” rotations that every student must complete. At least one core rotation will be held in Phoenix, and another in the Tucson/Oro Valley area. Students must successfully complete all required competencies and assessments for the Clinical Year.

Year 1 (63 credits)

Fall Term (22 Credits):

Spring Term (20 Credits):

Summer Term (21 Credits)

Year 2 (60 Credits)

Fall Term (22 Credits):

  • course: Neurobiology & Behavior (6)

  • course: The Sum of the Parts (10)

  • course: Professional Skills (3)

  • course: Clinical Skills (1)

  • course: Clinical Logic in Doctoring (1)

  • course: One Health (1)

Spring Term (19 Credits):

  • course: Companion Animal Advanced Clinical Management (5)

  • course: Anesthesia & Surgery (6)

  • course: Advanced Professional Skills (3)

  • course: Large Animal Advance Clinical Management (5)

Summer Term (19 Credits):

  • course: Anesthesia & Surgery (6)

  • course: Advanced Professional Skills (3)

  • course: Selectives (10)

Year 3 (48 Credits)

  • course: General Practice (4)

  • course: Specialty/Referral (4)

  • course: Shelter/Primary (4) - This rotation is in Phoenix, Arizona.

  • course: NAVLE (4)

  • course: Necropsy and Diagnostic Medicine (4)

  • course: Large Animal Practice (4) - This rotation is based out of Tucson/Oro Valley, Arizona.

  • course: Elective Rotation (24)

CVM students are expected to satisfactorily complete the requirements within 3 years. All CVM students must satisfactorily complete all requirements within 6 years from the original date of matriculation.

Completion requirement

None

Completion requirement

Prior to graduation, all mandatory curriculum training, the Acknowledgement of Health Risk, and required surveys/exit interviews must be successfully completed.

Completion requirement