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Program Details

Graduate Program: Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

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Program/Degree
Veterinary Medicine (DVM)  
Program Description

The Arizona Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program is part of the University of Arizona’s One Health initiative, an interdisciplinary effort to use new tools in data analytics to better understand the intersections of human and animal health, particularly as they relate to agriculture, food, and national security. The DVM program leads the profession as a learning-centered program focused on developing career-ready veterinarians who will live healthy meaningful lives and serve society. Our three-year, nine-semester, continuous program is one of the most affordable in the nation and will enable students to earn salaries one year earlier than their peers in traditionally structured 4-year programs. Our curriculum utilizes an evidence-based educational model called active learning, where students take ownership of their education, develop excellent teamwork skills, and retain more information than in standard lecture-style classrooms. 

The Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine is advancing a hybrid-distributive clinical educational model. During the first six semesters students will be introduced to clinical concepts and skills both in classroom settings and with large and small animals on University facilities. Clinical training during the final three semesters of study will involve rotations through a vast network of clinical affiliates. During these rotations students will have access to normal and diseased animals in a diverse array of clinical settings.

The hybrid-distributive clinical year model will consist of:

  • Three 4-week required/core rotations
  • Eight 4-week elective rotations
  • One 4-week NAVLE preparation rotation
  • Four weeks of vacation

With a focus on active learning and a team-based curriculum, the College of Veterinary Medicine prepares students to be day-one-ready practitioners.

 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

 
College

 
Campus where offered

University of Arizona - Main - Oro Valley

 
Contacts
Admissions Contact
Katie Marie Beringson
520-626-6214
Graduate Program Coordinator
Director of Graduate Studies
Graduate College Degree Counselor
Unspecified
 
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to the UA Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees Calculator for up-to-date information about tuition and fees. 
Please refer to the UA Registrar's's Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees. 

Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements

All prospective students must first apply through VMCAS. The VMCAS deadline is September 15. We require a minimum cumulative, prerequisite, and science GPA of 3.0. If applicants do not meet the minimum GPAs, further consideration will be granted to applicants that possess GPAs between 2.75 and a 3.0 GPA.  Please refer to the VMCAS course classification guide when calculating your overall undergraduate science and overall GPA as it may be different from your school’s local GPA calculation. 

  • Courses must be a grade of C- or higher. 

  • Our science prerequisites do not require labs, however, labs are strongly recommended. Lab credits taken in conjunction with a lecture-style course (or similar) do count toward GPAs.

  • Online and community college courses are acceptable.

  • College course credit awarded for AP science courses may fulfill the relevant core prerequisites. The admissions committee will also expect to see advanced-level undergraduate courses in the science disciplines for which the AP credit was awarded.

  • CLEP, AP, and IB credits are acceptable only if shown on a college transcript from an accredited undergraduate degree-granting institution. If they show as a grade of “G” on transcripts, we will ask for your scores.

  • We will accept pass/fail prerequisite courses if taken during the pandemic as part of the COVID-19 consideration. No more than half of a student’s prerequisites can be graded pass/fail.

ARIZONA CVM PREREQUISITE COURSES, 42 credits (must meet or exceed credits in all areas listed; no grade can be below a C-)

Biology (6 credits)

Chemistry (6 credits)

Biophysics or Physics (6 credits)

Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry (6 credits)

College Algebra, Trigonometry, or pre-Calculus or Calculus or Statistics (3 credits)

Arts and Humanities (6 credits)

Social Sciences (6 credits)

English Composition (3 credits)

While a bachelor's degree is not required for admission, competitive applicants will possess a bachelor's degree or higher. We require 90 units to be completed by the time of matriculation. If you are admitted without 90 credits by matriculation, your offer will be rescinded.

  •  Courses may be repeated to meet the grade requirement. Only the highest grade will be factored into the prerequisite GPA, however, the lower grade may be factored into the overall and science GPA by VMCAS.

  • Graduate and post-baccalaureate coursework will be considered for all prerequisites.

  • We do not have an expiration date for coursework. However, we recommend more recent coursework to ensure students are prepared for our rigorous program. 

  • No more than two prerequisite courses should be in progress by the fall application deadline.

    •  Applicants should list what prerequisites they plan to take in the future in the Transcript Entry section on VMCAS.

    • All prerequisites must be completed, and grades posted by your institution, by June 30 of the application year, prior to matriculation in August.

    • We require 90 units to be completed by the time of matriculation. If you are admitted without 90 credits by matriculation, your offer will be rescinded.

  • International applicants may be required to provide proof of English proficiency.

 
Standardized Tests

Required test(s): none
Required GRE Subject tests: n/a

Recommended tests: none
Recommended GRE Subject tests: n/a

Minimum GRE Verbal: n/a
Minimum GRE Quantitative: n/a
Miniumum GRE Written: n/a
Minimum GMAT: n/a
Minimum MAT: n/a
Minimum TOEFL: n/a
Minimum IELTS: n/a

 
Funding Opportunities
  • Marley VetMed Scholarship
  • Peggy Lee Stith Scholarship
  • Janice and David Shelton Family Endowed Scholarship in Veterinary Medicine
  • Veterinary Medicine’s Dean Scholarship Endowment
  • Charles and Maxine Lakin VetMed Scholarship
  • Mary Sniadach Scholarship for Veterinary Medicine 
 
Admissions Deadlines

Domestic Applicants:

  • Fall: Sept. 15 in VMCAS
  • Spring: n/a

International Applicants:

  • Fall: Sept. 15 in VMCAS
  • Spring: n/a
 
International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information
The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

ETS Major Field Code(s) for this program: n/a

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

171 

Core Coursework Requirements

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 be during semesters seven through nine and divided into 13 four-week blocks. Four of these four-week blocks will be considered “core” rotations required by every student to complete. The remainder of the clinical year are student-selected electives. Students can use these electives to explore veterinary career paths or further their proficiency in species or disciplinary areas of professional interest.

 
Elective Coursework

N/A

 
Additional Requirements

N/A

 
Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 

Persistent link: https://grad.arizona.edu/catalog/programinfo/VETDVM
Last revised 10 Feb 2023
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