Course Catalog

Phase I (first-year) is designed to build a foundation in the basic sciences. Students also begin the four-semester experiential course in Supervised Patient Care and Clinical Skills in the newly built Clinical Techniques Laboratory.

Phase II (second-year) builds on the foundations acquired in Phase 1, while introducing students to the complexities of treating and diagnosing common and unique ailments found in all species in veterinary medicine. Students explore all organ systems and their functions in Phases I and II.

Phase III occupies the third and fourth years of the curriculum (Semesters 5-9), and consists of advanced core and elective courses and clinical clerkships. Students begin their clinical rotations in our Small and Large Animal Hospitals the summer after completing Phase II. The summer semester between the third and fourth-year is open for fourth-year students to schedule externships or in-house clerkships if available/as space allows.

Students may elect to participate in any of our available certificate programs to enhance their opportunities after graduation. Each certificate program has unique requirements and standards for admission, and all are recognized at graduation. These certificates allow our DVM students to pursue a more in-depth, focused education.

The DVM/MPH degree is offered jointly by the College of Public Health and Health Professions and the College of Veterinary Medicine. Applicants interested in veterinary public health should consider the DVM/MPH combination degree program at the University of Florida. The combination DVM/MPH Program may be completed within the four-year timeframe required for a DVM degree alone by starting MPH coursework the summer before entering the DVM program.