The academic professional program calls for two phases of education: a preclinical three-year phase and a clinical phase in the fourth year of training. The first through the third years of the professional program are concerned with a gradual progression from a basic science presentation to a more clinical application of veterinary science. Two summer-vacation periods are allowed in the first three years of the professional program.
The clinical program at NC State Veterinary Medicine provides a heavy emphasis for actual 鈥渉ands-on鈥� clinical practice and is demanding both physically and mentally. Students select 鈥渇ocus areas鈥� to increase their depth of training in their intended area of post-graduate activity, while still retaining a broad based veterinary education. There are ten focus areas from which to choose:
- Clinician Scientist
- Epidemiology, Public Health, and Public Policy
- Equine Practice
- Food Animal
- Laboratory Animal Medicine
- Mixed Animal Practice
- Pathology
- Small Animal Practice
- Small and Exotic Animal Medicine
- Zoological Medicine
In the first year, a DVM student will be able to describe the evolution, development, function and identification of normal microscopic and gross anatomy, explain the physiological and biochemical basis for common tests used in the diagnostic process, and learn how to effectively communicate in small groups in a professional veterinary context.
Plan of Study Grid
| First Year |
|---|
| Fall Semester |
|---|
| 痴惭颁听910 |
Careers in Veterinary Medicine |
1 |
| 痴惭叠听911 |
Veterinary Anatomy I |
5 |
| 痴惭叠听912 |
Introduction to Clinical Problem Solving in Veterinary Practice |
2 |
| 痴惭叠听913 |
Veterinary Physiology and Microanatomy I |
5 |
| 痴惭叠听914 |
Histology and Cytology |
2 |
| 痴惭颁听914 |
Group Communication in Veterinary Medicine |
1 |
| 痴惭笔听910 |
Infection and Immunity 1 |
3 |
| 痴惭笔听916 |
Health Maintenance and Animal Production I |
1 |
| 听 | Hours | 20 |
| Spring Semester |
|---|
| VMB听920 |
Small Group Problem Solving in Veterinary Medicine |
1 |
| VMB听921 |
Veterinary Comparative Anatomy |
4 |
| VMB听923 |
Veterinary Physiology and Microanatomy II |
4 |
| VMC听927 |
Introduction to Companion Animal Behavior |
2 |
| 痴惭笔听916 |
Health Maintenance and Animal Production I |
1 |
| VMP听920 |
Infection and Immunity 2 |
4 |
| VMP听921 |
Problem Solving for Cases in Infectious Diseases and Immunity 1 |
2 |
| VMC听937 |
Introduction to Physical Examination Skills- Small Animal |
1 |
| 听 | Hours | 19 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 39 |
Fourth-year students must complete required and elective rotations that vary depending on the students鈥� selected听. Students must complete 43 credits in the senior year: 40 credits of clinical rotations and three credits in Clinical Conference. The clinic year consists of 24 blocks, two-to-three weeks in length, with up to four vacation blocks and three extramural experiences (Clinician Scientist, Epidemiology, & Food Animal Focus Areas have different extramural requirements). A total of 168 credit hours are required for graduation. Clinical Conference presentations are required of each senior.
The clinic scheduling process begins in fall of third year with information sessions with senior clinicians and/or clinical coordinators, Academic Affairs, and Students Services.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours | Counts towards |
| VMC听996 | Advanced Exotic Animal Medicine | 2 | |
| VMC听959 | Primate Medicine | 2-4 | |
| VMC听958 | Prosimian Medicine | 2 | |
| VMP听975 | Advanced Topics in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology | 1-6 | |
| VMB听977 | Clinical Anesthesia Rotation | 2 | |
| VMC听998 | Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation Medicine | 2 | |
| VMC听972 | Clinical Small Animal Veterinary Cardiology | 2 | |
| VMB听978 | Clinical Behavior & Nutrition | 2 | |
| VMC听995 | Clinical Conference | 1 | |
| VMP听978 | Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | 2 | |
| VMB听962 | Clinician Scientist Research Experience | 1-10 | |
| VMC听983 | Dermatology | 2 | |
| VMP听979 | Epidemiology | 2 | |
| VMC听966 | Equine Emergency and Critical Care | 2 | |
| VMC听978 | Equine Lameness and Imaging | 2 | |
| VMC听979 | Equine Medicine | 2 | |
| VMC听968 | Equine Orthopedic Surgery and Lameness | 2 | |
| VMC听949 | Equine Primary Care | 4 | |
| VMC听993 | Equine Special Topics | 2 | |
| VMC听975 | Equine General Surgery | 2 | |
| VMC听988 | Exotic Animal Medicine | 2 | |
| VMC听946 | Extramural Business Management Experience | 2 | |
| VMC听955 | Extramural Experiences in Lab An Med | 2 | |
| VMP听994 | Extramural Experience in Pathology | 1-4 | |
| VMC听994 | Small Animal 4th Year Externship | 1-6 | |
| VMC听963 | Extramural Experience in Zoological Medicine | 2 | |
| VMP听971 | Food Animal Diagnostics for Disease Diagnosis, Control, and Population Surveilla | 2 | |
| VMP听976 | Food Animal Pharmacology | 2 | |
| VMP听977 | Necropsy | 2 | |
| VMP听974 | Food Supply Veterinary Medicine | 2 | |
| VMC听939 | Small Animal Primary Care | 2 | |
| VMC听981 | Lab Animal Medicin | 2 | |
| VMC听974 | Equine Dentistry and Podiatry | 2 | |
| VMC听986 | Adv Com An Int Med | 2 | |
| VMC听971 | Comp Animal Med II | 4 | |
| VMC听954 | Companion Animal Medicine for Food Animal Students | 2 | |
| VMC听984 | Intro Clin Neuro | 2 | |
| VMC听980 | Vet Medical Oncology | 2 | |
| VMC听982 | Ophthalmology | 2 | |
| VMP听982 | Poultry Health Management I | 2 | |
| VMP听983 | Poultry Health Management II | 2 | |
| VMC听948 | Clinical Rotation in Veterinary Radiation Oncology | 2 | |
| VMB听976 | Radiology Rotation | 2 | |
| VMC听997 | Raptor Medicine and Rehabilitation | 2 | |
| VMC听930 | Rehabilitation and Mobility Clinical Rotation | 2 | |
| VMP听970 | Ruminant Primary Care | 2 | |
| VMP听972 | Advanced Ruminant Medicine Topics | 2 | |
| VMP听987 | Ruminant Topics | 2 | |
| VMC听950 | Sea Turtle Medicine and Rehabilitation | 2 | |
| VMC听960 | Small Animal Emergency Service | 2 | |
| VMC听973 | Small Animal Surgery (Topics Include: Small Animal General Surgery; Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery) | 2 | |
| VMP听973 | Special Topics in Epidemiology | 2 | |
| VMC听941 | Special Topics in Theriogenology | 2 | |
| VMP听984 | Swine Health Management I | 2 | |
| VMP听985 | Swine Medicine & Production II | 2 | |
| VMC听940 | Clinical Theriogenology | 2 | |
| VMB听976 | Radiology Rotation (Ultrasound) | 2 | |
| VMC听976 | Veterinary Critical Care | 2 | |
| VMP听999 | Extramural in Vet International Programs | 2 | |
| VMC听989 | Zoological Medicine | 4 | |
| VMC听947 | Practice Management: Evaluating the workflow, services, and financial performance of a hospital | 2 | |
| VMP听990 | Extramural Experiences - Large Animal (Topics include: Extramural Experiences in Equine; Extramural Experiences in Food Animal/Mixed Animal) | 2 | |
