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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The fourth-year program allows veterinary students some flexibility to concentrate on their interests in specific areas. The program begins immediately following the conclusion of Year 3 (late April) and continues for 12 months.
Each course in the fourth year is taught as a 2- or 3-week block. Students take each course as a separate block. Students select clinical rotations with guidance from faculty advisors. A student may concentrate his/her attentions toward small or large animal rotations, or they may pursue a more general, mixed-animal course of study.
Because the fourth-year program is continuous, some blocks may end or begin during holidays or semester breaks.
Clinical Rotations:
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.
