We’re driven by a deep passion and commitment to define and deliver all that veterinary medicine can and should be. That passion and commitment are reflected in our curriculum and the areas that you can choose to study. You’ll cover all aspects of veterinary medicine during your four years at the CVM – and leave fully prepared to take your next step.
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Year 4 of the program allows veterinary students some flexibility to concentrate on their interests in specific areas. It begins immediately following the conclusion of Year 3 (late April) and continues for 12 months.
Each course in Year 4 is taught as a 2- or 3-week block, and students take each course as a separate block. Students select clinical rotations with guidance from faculty advisors, and they may focus on small animal, large animal, or a more general, mixed-animal course of study.
Because Year 4 in the program is continuous, some blocks may end or begin during holidays or semester breaks.
Clinical Rotations:
All DVM courses are offered in-person except for two one-week elective didactic options (Euthanasia and Equine Nutrition), which are offered through distance education during the last 18 months of the program.
Didactic Instruction (Classroom & Lab-Based)
DVM students admitted for fall 2023 (Class of 2027) or later are graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading scale for their didactic courses and labs. Students admitted prior to fall 2023 are graded on the traditional A-F grading scale.
Clinical Instruction (Rotations)
All clinical rotation courses are graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading scale.
