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Twin Cities Campus
Veterinary Medicine Ph.D.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 (VMED) graduate program is to promote science-based research and provide high quality education to develop scientists working 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 fellowships and research assistantships awarded for the next academic year.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
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
(GRE, 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
24
credits are required in the major.
0 credits are required outside the major. 24 thesis credits are required.
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.
Formal coursework for the Ph.D. degree varies according to the field of study, interests, and career goals of the individual student. Courses for the Ph.D. degree may be taken in areas other than VMED
Ethics
VMED 8134 - Ethical Conduct of Animal Research
(3.0 cr)
Seminar
VMED 8550 - Veterinary Medicine Seminar
(1.0 cr)
Statistics
At least one course, but two courses are recommended.
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 three additional 8000 level courses for the major field
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
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