DVM Degree Courses

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

* = Students are required to select two clinical nutrition courses during semesters 4,5, and 6.

4th Year Clinical Rotations

During the clinical year, students complete an 11-block clinical model consisting of five required rotation blocks, five elective rotation blocks, and one final Externship / Directed Clinical Experience block. Required rotations ensure exposure to essential clinical disciplines and patient populations needed for entry-level veterinary practice. Elective rotations provide structured flexibility within approved, college-overseen clinical environments. Block 11 serves a dual-path function and may be completed as either an externship or a directed clinical experience, depending on student progress and program needs. Together, these represent 11 four-week clinical blocks (44 weeks) of hands-on clinical education.

Category	Course #/Block	Description	Length	Notes
Required Rotation	VM7460	Ambulatory Medicine and Field Service	4 weeks	Required
Required Rotation	VM7410	General Practice	4 weeks	Required
Required Rotation	VM7400	Diagnostic Medicine (UVDL)	4 weeks	Required
Required Rotation	VM7440	Shelter Medicine, Surgery, and Community Practice	4 weeks	Required
Required Rotation Block	VM7420 + VM7430	Specialty/Referral + Emergency and Critical Care (ECC)	2 weeks + 2 weeks	Delivered together within one 4-week block
Elective Rotation	Elective Block 1	Approved elective clinical rotation	4 weeks	College-approved and college-overseen
Elective Rotation	Elective Block 2	Approved elective clinical rotation	4 weeks	College-approved and college-overseen
Elective Rotation	Elective Block 3	Approved elective clinical rotation	4 weeks	College-approved and college-overseen
Elective Rotation	Elective Block 4	Approved elective clinical rotation	4 weeks	College-approved and college-overseen
Elective Rotation	Elective Block 5	Approved elective clinical rotation	4 weeks	College-approved and college-overseen
Final Clinical Block	Block 11	Externship / Directed Clinical Experience	4 weeks	Dual-path final block

* = Students are required to select one 4-week equine/large/food animal rotation, and one 4-week rotation with either a small animal or mixed animal practice

Examples of elective rotation areas may include small animal practice, mixed animal practice, food animal practice, equine practice, diagnostic services, and specialty clinical services. Elective rotation placements remain subject to program requirements, site approval status, available capacity, and oversight by the Office of Clinical Programs.

Electives