Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine: Victor E. Valli
The College of Veterinary Medicine has realigned the administration of its graduate programs from a single program (veterinary medical science) to three programs corresponding to the academic departments in the college (veterinary biosciences, veterinary clinical medicine, and veterinary pathobiology). Graduate students are admitted directly to one of the three academic department programs.
VETERINARY BIOSCIENCES
Acting Head of the Department: Kenneth R. Holmes
Correspondence and Information: Department of Veterinary Biosciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 3516 Veterinary Medicine Basic Sciences Building, 2001 South Lincoln Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801; (217) 333-2506
GRADUATE FACULTY
Professors: G. J. Benson, W. B. Buck, L. E. Davis, L. G. Hansen, J. E.
Hixon, G. L. Jackson, G. D. Koritz, T. F. Lock, M. Manohar, R. S. Ott, A. J.
Parker, C. W. Smith, J. C. Thurmon, M. E. Tumbleson, A. R. Twardock
Associate Professors: V. R. Beasley, R. B. Clarkson, P. S. Cooke, J. C. Eurell, T. E. Eurell, B. M. Francis, A. S. Hassan, R. A. Hess, K. R. Holmes, G. A. Iwamoto, E. H. Jeffery, D. R. Krawiec, G. J. Pijanowski, D. J. Schaeffer, M. R. Simon
Assistant Professors: D. Bunick, M. Chambers, G.B. Sherman
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
The Department of Veterinary Biosciences offers graduate work leading to the
degrees of master of science and doctor of philosophy. Areas of specialization
include anatomy, bioengineering, physiology, pharmacology, toxicology, and
nuclear medicine. Each area has a core of required courses supplemented by
other courses within the Department of Veterinary Biosciences and from other
departments of the Graduate College. Laboratory and animal holding space is
provided in the Basic Sciences Building, Veterinary Teaching Hospitals, and the
Veterinary Research Farm.
ADMISSION
Applicants for graduate study in veterinary biosciences must have a minimum
grade-point average of 4.0 (A = 5.0). Applicants with a grade-point average
between 3.5 and 4.0 may be considered for admission on a probationary status on
the basis of individual merit. Grade-point averages will be calculated on the
last 60 hours of undergraduate studies for those with or without the D.V.M.
degree or on the entire professional curriculum for those with the D.V.M.
degree. Applicants with a graduate degree or with some graduate course work
will be evaluated on the basis of their graduate work as well as their
undergraduate or professional records. Qualifications of students must be
approved by the department's committee on admission of graduate students.
MASTER OF SCIENCE
The requirements for the degree are (1) 8 units of graduate credit, of which 4
units must be in veterinary biosciences and a minimum of 3 units must be in
courses at the 400 level; (2) 1/4 unit of veterinary biosciences
seminar credit; (3) a thesis on original research; and (4) a final
comprehensive examination.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
The requirements for the degree include (1) 24 units of graduate credit, with
at least 16 units (including thesis research) earned in courses meeting on the
Urbana-Champaign campus, on the Chicago campus, or in other locations approved
by the Graduate College for graduate credit; (2) 1/2 unit of
veterinary biosciences seminar credit; (3) a reading proficiency in one foreign
language or a functional competency in a computer language; (4) passage of a
departmental qualifying examination; (5) passage of the preliminary
examination; and (6) a satisfactory original thesis and defense of the thesis
in a final examination.
FINANCIAL AID
A limited number of research and teaching assistantships or associate positions
are available.
VETERINARY CLINICAL MEDICINE
Head of the Department: H. Fred Troutt
Correspondence and Information: Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 242 Small Animal Clinic, 1008 West Hazelwood Drive, Urbana, IL 61801; (217) 333-5310
GRADUATE FACULTY
Professors: G. J. Baker, G. J. Benson, T. J. Burke, W. E. Hoffman, A. L.
Johnson. T. F. Lock, D. R. Nelson, R. S. Ott, A. J. Parker, C. W. Smith, J. C.
Thurmon, W. J. Tranquilli, H. F. Troutt, A. R. Twardock
Associate Professors: K. L. Campbell, R. B. Clarkson, J. H. Foreman, P. A. Gerding, T. E. Goetz, I. Kakoma, S. K. Kneller, D. R. Krawiec, J. M. Losonsky, B. C. McKiernan, A. J. Paul, D. D. Sisson
Assistant Professors: G. C. Althouse, J. A. Cloran, P. D. Constable, D. E. Freeman, C. L. Greenfield, R. E. Hamor, J. C. Huhn, L. L. Hungerford, B. E. Kitchell, S. Manfra, D. Morin
Emeritus Professors: B. O. Brodie, E. Small, H. L. Whitmore
ADMISSION
Admission requirements include a doctor of veterinary medicine (D.V.M.) degree
or equivalent. By petition, non-D.V.M.s may be admitted. Applicants for
graduate study in veterinary clinical medicine must have a minimum grade-point
average of 4.0 (A = 5.0). Admission averages are computed from the entire
professional curriculum or from the last 60 hours of undergraduate studies for
those without the D.V.M. degree. Applicants with a grade-point average between
3.5 and 4.0 may be considered for admission on limited status on the basis of
individual merit. Applicants who have a prior graduate degree or who have
completed some graduate course work will be evaluated on the basis of their
graduate work as well as their undergraduate or professional records.
Acceptance of students must be approved by the department's Graduate
Committee.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
The Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine offers a graduate program
leading to the master of science degree. The primary goal of graduate programs
in veterinary clinical medicine is to prepare students for careers involving
research and/or teaching in a specialty area. Graduate work in veterinary
clinical medicine may be pursued in several areas, including anesthesiology,
equine medicine and surgery, food animal medicine and surgery, ophthalmology,
radiology, small animal medicine, small animal surgery, swine medicine, and
theriogenology (animal reproduction). The department, with the teaching
hospital, has facilities and equipment for studies of clinical aspects of
diseases and other conditions in domestic species.
After completing graduate work, the student will be able to conduct research both independently and as a team member. Adequate training in planning research projects and writing research proposals will give the student the ability to function with teams of scientists from various areas of the biomedical field. Experience in clinical teaching and literature study will form the basis for the student's development of teaching programs within his or her discipline.
A residency program, designed to train a veterinarian for specialty clinical practice, can be combined with the graduate program. While a graduate program can be accomplished in a shorter time period, the duration of combined programs is usually three years, reflecting the time required to satisfy the objective of each program. Details of the residency program can be obtained from the head of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine.
MASTER OF SCIENCE
The master's degree in veterinary clinical medicine includes completion of a
thesis that conforms to V.C.M. requirements.
The credit requirements for the master's degree are in accordance with those of the Graduate College. The minimum is 8 units, no more than 3 units of thesis credit may be included in any 8-unit program. At least 3 units must be in 400-level courses (exclusive of 499 and 490) and 2 of the 3 units must be in the student's major field of study. To maintain good standing in a graduate program, a student must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 4.0 (A = 5.0). One statistics course is required.
The candidate must complete all requirements of the department and the Graduate College and pass the stipulated examinations. The final M.S. examination consists of a presentation of the dissertation in the form of a departmental seminar (VCM 490). The seminar is followed by an oral examination administered by the candidate's committee and the department head. The student must demonstrate the ability to design and conduct independent research in order to be granted the M.S. degree.
FINANCIAL AID
A limited number of teaching associate positions are available.
VETERINARY PATHOBIOLOGY
Head of the Department: Wanda Haschek-Hock
Correspondence and Information: Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2522 Veterinary Medicine Basic Sciences Building, 2001 South Lincoln Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801; (217) 333-2449
GRADUATE FACULTY
Professors: L. G. Biehl, J. A. D. DiPietro, H. B. Gelberg, W. M.
Haschek-Hock, W. E. Hoffman, R. D. Smith, G. D. Taylor, D. N. Tripathy, V. E.
Valli
Associate Professors: R. DoCampo, E. C. Hahn, R. E. Isaacson, C. J. Jones, I. Kakoma, U. D. Kitron, M. S. Kuhlenschmidt, A. J. Paul, G. Scherba, M. Segre, A. R. Smith, M. A. Wallig, R. M. Weigel, H. E. Whiteley, E. R. Vimr, J. F. Zachary
Assistant Professors: G. Foley, L. L. Hungerford, C. Lichtensteiger, S. N. Moreno, F.A. Zuckerman
ADMISSION
Applicants for graduate study in veterinary pathobiology must have a minimum
grade-point average of 4.0 (A = 5.0). Applicants with a grade-point average
between 3.75 and 4.0 may be considered for admission on a probationary status
on the basis of individual merit. Grade-point averages will be calculated on
the last 60 hours of undergraduate studies for those without the D.V.M. degree
or on the entire professional curriculum for those with the D.V.M. degree.
Applicants with a graduate degree or with some graduate course work will be
evaluated on the basis of their graduate work as well as their undergraduate or
professional record. Qualifications of students must be approved by the
department's committee on admission of graduate students.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
The Department of Veterinary Pathobiology offers graduate work leading to the
degrees of master of science and doctor of philosophy. Areas of specialization
include epidemiology, immunology, laboratory animal medicine, microbiology,
parasitology, clinical pathology, and pathology. Each specialty area has a core
of required courses supplemented by other courses within the Department of
Veterinary Pathobiology and from other departments of the Graduate College.
MASTER OF SCIENCE
The requirements for the degree are (1) 8 units of credit, of which 4 units
must be in veterinary pathobiology, with at least 3 of the units in courses at
the 400 level; (2) 1/4 unit of veterinary pathobiology seminar
credit; (3) a thesis on original research or a publishable manuscript; and (4)
a final comprehensive examination.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
The requirements for the degree are (1) 24 units of credit (8 units toward the
Ph.D. degree are allowed for an M.S. degree completed elsewhere), 12 units of
which (including thesis research) must be in the Department of Veterinary
Pathobiology and 4 units in other departments of the Graduate College; (2)
1/2 unit of veterinary pathobiology seminar credit; (3) satisfactory
completion of a communicative skills requirement; (4) passage of the
preliminary examination; and (5) a satisfactory original thesis and defense of
the thesis in a final examination.
FINANCIAL AID
A limited number of teaching and research assistantships or asociate positions
are available.
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