Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine: Herbert E. Whiteley
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Biosciences
Veterinary Clinical Medicine
Veterinary Pathology
Head of the Department: David R. Gross
3516 Veterinary
Medicine Basic Sciences Building
2001 South Lincoln Avenue
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 333-2506
paceley@uiuc.edu
Graduate Degree 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 physiology, pharmacology, and toxicology.
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. Adequate laboratory and animal holding space
to conduct the research of the faculty and graduate students 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 3.0 (A = 4.0). Grade point averages
will be calculated on the last 60 hours of undergraduate studies for
those with or without the D.V.M. degree and on the entire professional
curriculum for those with the D.V.M. degree. Applicants with a graduate
degree or with some graduate coursework 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
Graduate Studies Committee.
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required and must have been
taken within the last five years prior to application. Candidates
must score an average in the 80th percentile or higher on each of
the three portions of the GRE to be eligible for consideration.
International applicants whose native language is not English must
take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A score of
at least 600 on the paper-based test, or 250 on the computer-based
test, is required. Those applicants who gain admission on the basis
of their academic credentials, but score below 600 on the TOEFL, will
be admitted on limited status and required to take the English Placement
Test (EPT) upon their arrival. Students are exempt from the TOEFL
requirement if they have completed at least two academic years of
full-time study at an institution where the language of instruction
is English during the five-year period prior to the proposed date
of enrollment. Students also need to take the Test of Spoken English
(TSE) oral exam and score at least 50.
Graduate Teaching Experience
Experience in teaching is considered a vital part of the graduate
program and is required as part of the academic work of all Ph.D.
candidates in this program.
Master of Science
The requirements for the degree are 32 gh of graduate credit,
of which a minimum of 12 gh must be in courses at the 500 level,
and 8 of these 12 gh must be in the major field; 1 gh
of veterinary biosciences seminar credit; a thesis on original
research; and a final comprehensive examination.
Doctor of Philosophy
The requirements for the degree include 96 gh of graduate credit,
with at least 64 gh (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 gh of veterinary biosciences seminar credit; passage of
a departmental qualifying examination; passage of the preliminary
examination; and 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.
Interim Head of the Department: Peter D. Constable
242 Small Animal Clinic
1008 West Hazelwood Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-5310
constabl@uiuc.edu
Prospective students may contact:
Barbara A. Huffman, Education Secretary
(217) 333-5310
Fax: (217) 244-1475
bhuffman@uiuc.edu
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 3.0 (A = 4.0). 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 2.5 and 3.0 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 under- graduate or professional records. Acceptance
of students must be approved by the department’s Graduate Committee.
International applicants must submit evidence of satisfactory performance
on TOEFL or other tests designed to test proficiency in English. International
students must also submit evidence of financial support. Such support
should be discussed with the department head before formal application
is made.
Graduate Degree Programs
The Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine offers a graduate program leading to the degrees of master of science and doctor of philosophy. The primary goal of graduate programs in veterinary clinical medicine is tp prepare students for careers involving research and/or teaching in a speciality area. Graduate work in veterinary clinical medicine may be pursued in several areas, including anesthesiology, equine medicine and surgery, farm animal reproduction, medicine, and surgery, imaging/radiation therapy, small animal medicine (emergency and critical care, internal medicine), small animal surgery, and speciality medicine (cardiology, dermatology, oncology, ophthalmology). The department, with the teaching hospital, has facilities and equipment for studying the health and diseases of animals.
After completing graduate work, the student will be able to conduct
research both independently and as a team member. Ad- equate 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 requirements for this degree include completion of a thesis that
conforms to the requirements of the Department of Veterinary Clinical
Medicine.
The credit requirements for the master’s degree are in accordance
with those of the Graduate College. The minimum is 32 gh; no
more than 12 gh of thesis credit may be included in any 12 gh
program. At least 12 gh must be in 500-level courses (exclusive
of 599 and 590) and 8 of the 12 gh 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
3.0 (A = 4.0). 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 thesis in the form
of a departmental seminar (VCM 590). 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.
The requirements for the degree include 96 gh of grauate credit, with at least 64 gh (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 gh of veterinary clinical medicine seminar credit; passage of the preliminary and prospectus examinations; and a satisfactory original thesis and defense of the thesis in a final examination.
Graduate Teaching Experience
Experience in teaching is considered a vital part of the graduate
program and is required as part of the academic work of all M.S. candidates
in this program.
Financial Aid
A limited number of teaching associate positions are available.
Interim Head of the Department: Ronald D. Smith
2522 Veterinary Medicine Basic Sciences Building
2001 South Lincoln Avenue
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 333-2449
cmanuel@uiuc.edu
Graduate Degree Programs
The Department of Veterinary Pathobiology offers graduate programs
leading to the degrees of master of science and doctor of philosophy.
Areas of specialization include epidemiology, immunology, microbiology,
parasitology, anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, and toxicologic
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.
Admission
Applicants for graduate study in veterinary pathobiology must have
a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (A = 4.0). Applicants with a
grade point average between 2.75 and 3.0 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 coursework will be evaluated on the basis
of their graduate work as well as their undergraduate or professional
record. The departmental average Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
score is 1800. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum
is 590 on the paper-based test, or 243 on the computer-based test.
Admission for spring semester is possible. Qualifications of students
must be approved by the department’s committee on admission
of graduate students.
Graduate Teaching Experience
Experience in teaching is considered a vital part of the graduate
program and is required as part of the academic work of all Ph.D.
candidates in this program.
Master of Science
The requirements for the master’s degree are (1) 32 gh
of credit, of which 12 gh must be in Veterinary Pathobiology,
and 12 gh of 500 level courses with 6 gh in
Veterinary Pathobiology; (2) 1 gh of Veterinary Pathobiology
seminar credit; (3) 4 gh of statistics; (4) a thesis on original
research or a publishable manuscript; and (5) a final comprehensive
examination.
Doctor of Philosophy
The requirements for the degree are (1) 96 gh of credit (32 gh
toward the Ph.D. degree are allowed for an M.S. degree completed
elsewhere), 48 gh of which (including thesis research) must be
in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology and 12 gh in other
departments of the Graduate College; (2) 4 gh of statistics; (3)
2 gh of Veterinary Pathobiology seminar credit; (4) satisfactory
completion of a communicative skills requirement; (5) passage of the
preliminary and prospectus examinations; and (6) a satisfactory original
thesis and defense of the thesis in a final examination.
Specialization in Infectious Diseases
The Department of Veterinary Pathobiology offers an area of specialization
in infectious diseases. The program is flexible and provides the student
with proficiency in several areas of microbiology, parisitology, epidemiology,
immunology, and molecular genetics. Students electing this area should
have completed coursework in basic genetics, biochemistry, and microbiology.
The program of study for each student in the specialization is decided
individually. Interested students should direct inquiries and applications
to the department.
Specialization in Toxicologic Pathology
The Department of Veterinary Pathobiology offers an area of specialization
in toxicologic pathology. This program is an integration of pathology
and toxicology, which can range from animal models to biochemical
toxicology in an experimental setting. Veterinarians entering this
specialization will be specifically trained in toxicologic pathology
so they can function as competent and innovative professionals and
assume leadership roles in academia, government, and industry. Students
electing this area should have completed coursework in the D.V.M.
curriculum. The program of study for each student in the specialization
is decided individually. Interested students should direct inquiries
and applications to the department. Students completing the specialization
will be qualified to take the ACVP Board examinations during the program.
Financial Aid
A limited number of teaching and research assistantships or associate
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