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Twin Cities Campus
Veterinary Medicine M.S.College of Veterinary Medicine - Adm
College of Veterinary Medicine
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
College of Veterinary Medicine, 1365 Gortner Avenue, Room 443 VMC, Saint Paul, MN 55108 (612-625-3770; fax: 612-626-2825)
Email:
cvmmsphd@umn.edu
Website: http://www.cvm.umn.edu/vmed
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The mission of the veterinary medicine graduate program is to promote science-based research and provide high-quality education to develop scientists who work to improve the health and well-being of animals and humans.
Program Goals:
- Prepare independent, basic, and applied scientists for successful careers in academia, industry, government, or veterinary practice
- Foster development of specific skills including leadership, communication, independent and critical thinking, teaching, interdisciplinary research in collaborative environments, scientific and grant writing, experimental and analytical methods
- Contribute to the body of knowledge in basic, translational, and applied sciences in animal health and well-being, and emerging and zoonotic threats
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.25.
D.V.M. or equivalent; students with a B.A. or B.S. in biological sciences may be considered. Previous laboratory experience is preferred.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Applicants must submit a C.V. or résumé, three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with their scholarship and research potential, and a statement of any research experience, as well as career interests, goals, and objectives.
Special Application Requirements:
Submission of all application materials by December 15 is required to ensure consideration for admission, fellowships, and research assistantships awarded for the next academic year.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
20
major credits,
up to
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is written and oral.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
The M.S. requires a minimum of 20 course credits and 10 thesis credits. The 20 course credits include Ethics VMED8134, Student Seminar VMED8550, a Statistics course, and at least 1 additional 8000 level course in the biological sciences. Student Seminar VMED8550 must be taken twice. Additional course credits may be required to meet the 20-credit minimum.
Seminar
The student seminar course is required to be taken two times.
VMED 8550 - Veterinary Medicine Seminar
(1.0 cr)
Statistics
At least one statistics course is required, but two courses are recommended.
PUBH 6414 - Biostatistical Literacy
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6450 - Biostatistics I
(4.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6451 - Biostatistics II
(4.0 cr)
or
STAT 5021 - Statistical Analysis
(4.0 cr)
or
STAT 5031 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
or
STAT 5302 - Applied Regression Analysis
(4.0 cr)
or
STAT 5303 - Designing Experiments
(4.0 cr)
or
STAT 5421 - Analysis of Categorical Data
(3.0 cr)
8000 level courses
At least one additional 8000 level course in the biological sciences. CMB 8202 is recommended. Consult your advisor to identify an appropriate 8000 level course. Suggestions are listed.
BIOC 8002 - Molecular Biology and Regulation of Biological Processes
(3.0 cr)
or
BIOC 8216 - Signal Transduction and Gene Expression
(3.0 cr)
or
GCD 8008 - Mammalian Gene Transfer and Genome Engineering
(2.0 cr)
or
GCD 8073 - Genetics & Genomics in Human Health
(2.0 cr)
or
GCD 8131 - Advanced Molecular Genetics and Genomics
(3.0 cr)
or
GCD 8151 - Cellular Biochemistry and Cell Biology
(2.0-4.0 cr)
or
GCD 8161 - Advanced Cell Biology and Development
(2.0 cr)
or
CMB 8202 - Mechanisms of Animal Health and Disease II
(3.0 cr)
or
CMB 8303 - Comparative Models of Disease
(2.0 cr)
or
CMB 8344 - Mechanisms of Hormone Action
(2.0 cr)
or
VMED 8192 - Dairy Health Management: Critical Thinking
(1.0 cr)
or
VMED 8193 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
or
VMED 8394 - Research in Veterinary Medicine
(1.0-3.0 cr)
or
VMED 8492 - Seminar: Infectious Diseases and Swine Medicine
(1.0 cr)
or
VMED 8592 - Infectious Disease Journals: Critical Thinking
(1.0 cr)
Additional course credits in the biological sciences
Depending on the total number of course credits completed with the 1 - 8000 level course in the biological sciences, at least 9 additional course credits are required. Consult your advisor to identify appropriate courses. It is suggested that these courses be considered to fulfill these additional course credits.
VPM 4131 - Immunology
(3.0 cr)
or
CMB 5200 - Statistical Genetics and Genomics
(4.0 cr)
or
VMED 5165 - Surveillance of Foodborne Diseases and Food Safety Hazards
(2.0 cr)
or
VMED 5180 - Ecology of Infectious Disease
(3.0 cr)
or
VMED 5181 - Spatial Analysis in Infectious Disease Epidemiology
(3.0 cr)
or
VMED 5190 - Effective Science Communication
(2.0 cr)
or
VMED 5420 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
VMED 5442 - Quantitative Methods for Population Health
(3.0 cr)
or
VMED 5594 - Research in Veterinary Medicine
(1.0-4.0 cr)
or
VMED 5910 - Grant Writing: What Makes a Winning Proposal?
(2.0 cr)
or
VMED 5920 - Food Defense: Prepare, Respond, Recover
(3.0 cr)
or
VMED 5921 - Protecting your Lunch: Food Defense Awareness
(1.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6341 - Epidemiologic Methods I
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6342 - Epidemiologic Methods II
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6343 - Epidemiologic Methods III
(4.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6350 - Epidemiologic Methods III: Lab
(1.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6385 - Epidemiology and Control of Infectious Diseases
(2.0 cr)
or
BIOC 8002 - Molecular Biology and Regulation of Biological Processes
(3.0 cr)
or
BIOC 8216 - Signal Transduction and Gene Expression
(3.0 cr)
or
GCD 8008 - Mammalian Gene Transfer and Genome Engineering
(2.0 cr)
or
GCD 8073 - Genetics & Genomics in Human Health
(2.0 cr)
or
GCD 8131 - Advanced Molecular Genetics and Genomics
(3.0 cr)
or
GCD 8151 - Cellular Biochemistry and Cell Biology
(2.0-4.0 cr)
or
GCD 8161 - Advanced Cell Biology and Development
(2.0 cr)
or
CMB 8202 - Mechanisms of Animal Health and Disease II
(3.0 cr)
or
CMB 8303 - Comparative Models of Disease
(2.0 cr)
or
CMB 8344 - Mechanisms of Hormone Action
(2.0 cr)
or
VMED 8192 - Dairy Health Management: Critical Thinking
(1.0 cr)
or
VMED 8193 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
or
VMED 8394 - Research in Veterinary Medicine
(1.0-3.0 cr)
or
VMED 8492 - Seminar: Infectious Diseases and Swine Medicine
(1.0 cr)
or
VMED 8592 - Infectious Disease Journals: Critical Thinking
(1.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AnSc 8134/CMB 8134/VMed 8134 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CMB 8550/VMed 8550 |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 -4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Credits: | 2.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | MicB 4131/VPM 4131 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PubH 5181/VMed 5165 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CMB 5180/PubH 6180/PubH 6380 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 8.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CMB 5910/VMed 5910 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PubH 6320PubH /6341 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 -4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |