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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Graduate Studies Bulletin 2009-2010

Policies and Courses

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

(Redirected from Integrative Biomedical Sciences)

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For a brief description of the program, application requirements and contact information, view the graduate program summary.

Department Head: David Hardin, D.V.M.

Graduate Committee: Assistant Professor Somerville (chair); Professors Jones, McVey, Osorio, Smith

The Department offers master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees with courses of study offered in virology, bacteriology, immunology, molecular biology, pathology, epidemiology, and biomedical sciences/biochemistry. The master of science in veterinary science program is offered through Option I, Option II and Option III. The Department administers the interdepartmental doctoral program in Integrative Biomedical Sciences through which it offers the PhD degree. Biochemistry and/or biostatistics courses are required for the MS and PhD degree depending on the student’s field of study with the rest of the program of study tailored to the student’s research interests and career goals, upon approval by the student’s Graduate Supervisory Committee.

There is no generally specified language or research skill required for the PhD, but each student must meet the requirements set by the Graduate College, and approved by the Supervisory Committee, the Department and the Integrative Biomedical Sciences graduate committee.

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate College, applicants for the MS and PhD degrees must submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination. All candidates for advanced degrees must engage in disciplinary training and research as a part of their program.

Applicants are encouraged to send a letter to the chair of the Graduate Committee describing their background, experience, and personal and academic goals in pursuing graduate study.

In addition to the courses listed below, STAT 801 and 802 or BIOC 831 and 832, or one of each, may be used as part of the course work constituting a major in veterinary science (MS) or Integrative Biomedical Sciences (PhD).

Cooperative Program in Veterinary Science

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is home to Nebraska’s component of the Cooperative Program in Veterinary Medicine with Iowa State University (ISU). Students in this program begin their professional education on the UNL campus and will earn the 4-year doctor of veterinary medicine degree after continued study at ISU, College of Veterinary Medicine. The arrangement maintains tuition at the rate of ISU’s in-state professional tuition rate all four years.

This innovative program, whose inaugural class of 25 Nebraska residents entered the fall semester of 2007, is the first of its kind in the United States. Program planning and development was jointly undertaken by the University of Nebraska as well as Iowa State University and has been reviewed and approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Council on Education. This approval insures that successful students in this program will meet requirements to take the North American Veterinary Licensure Exam (NAVLE) and subsequently attain licensure to practice veterinary medicine.

Though every professional veterinary program must provide a core curriculum, the unique opportunities provided by this program allow students to have more hands-on experience and a broader range of opportunities than some of their counterparts. Faculty at UNL are devoted to student learning and provide a strong basic science curriculum as the foundation for their veterinary students. While UNL’s departments of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Animal Science and Entomology form the core of this program, individuals and resources throughout UNL contribute to student success. Located on the University’s East Campus, the Cooperative Program in Veterinary Medicine offers updated facilities, state-of-the-art teaching resources and convenient access to the C.Y. Thompson Library. Other UNL facilities, such as Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center (GPVEC) at Clay Center, NE and the Agricultural Research and Development Center (ARDC) at Mead, NE, provide opportunities for enhanced learning through participation in animal health activities during the first two years of their professional education.

For more information about this program and admission requirements, please refer to http://vetmed.unl.edu or call 402-472-7211.

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