DVM-MPH Program

You must be an enrolled UGA DVM student to participate in this program. While you don’t actually apply to the program until you have successfully completed your sophomore year, there are required courses that you will begin taking during your DVM freshman year.

DVM tuition will be required while enrolled in DVM courses. MPH tuition will be required when MPH classes are taken. Dual degree stipends and MPH assistantships are competitive and are awarded based on application and interview.

• Submit the DVM-MPH Declaration of Intent form and required materials listed on the form no later than June 15 during Year 2 of the DVM curriculum to the Office of Graduate Affairs or vetgrad@uga.edu.
• After applications have been reviewed, selected applicants will interview with the DVM-MPH Advisory Committee.
• Receive formal acceptance from DVM-MPH Advisory Committee
• Submit formal application to the Graduate School during the Fall of Year 4
• Submit formal application to the College of Public Health during the Fall of Year 4

The DVM is administered by the College of Veterinary Medicine and the MPH by the College of Public Health.

Students are required to enroll in the following courses: POPH 5180 (Public Health), POPH 5230 (Special Topics in Population Health-journal club), IDIS 5300 Veterinary Emergency Preparedness and Response) and IDIS/VBDI 5230S (Special Topics in Public Health, Community Engagement and Service Learning in Veterinary Medicine). Students must complete 6 weeks of a veterinary-public health related externship experience. See the table below for semesters in which these courses apply.

Year 1

Fall: (DVM)

• Veterinary curriculum

Spring: (DVM)

• Enroll in POPH 5180 and IDIS/VBDI 5230S electives
• Enroll in area of emphasis electives

Summer: (DVM)

• Encouraged to participate in Public Health related research or
• Complete 6 weeks of experiential learning in Veterinary Public Health related externship

Year 2

Fall: (DVM)

• POPH 5230 and IDIS 5300

Spring: (DVM)

• POPH 5180 and IDIS/VBDI 5230S (if not previously taken)
• Enroll in area of emphasis electives

Summer: (DVM)

• Submit the DVM-MPH Declaration of Intent form and required materials listed on the form no later than June 15
• Complete 6 weeks of experiential learning in Veterinary Public Health related externship if not completed the previous summer

Year 3

Fall: (DVM)

• Enroll in area of emphasis electives

Spring: (DVM)

• 7 weeks of DVM courses
• Begin clinical rotations

Summer: (DVM)

• Clinical rotations

Year 4

Fall: (DVM)

• Clinical Rotations
• Veterinary Board Exams
• Complete Graduate School & SOPHAS applications for admission to MPH program

Spring: (MPH)

• Start MPH courses
• participate in DVM commencement exercises if desired

Summer: (MPH)

• MPH internship (PBHL 7560)

Year 5

Fall: (MPH)

• MPH courses
• MPH CAPSTONE Project
• Graduate School commencement

Spring: (DVM)

• Clinical rotations continues
• DVM degree awarded

Students will fulfill the elective requirements of their chosen area of emphasis.