Академический Документы
Профессиональный Документы
Культура Документы
http://www.cvm.tamu.edu
Academic Preparation
Pre-professional College Academic Programs
Pre-requisites completed in 2 – 4 years (61 hours)
Biology
Microbiology
Genetics
Nutrition
Inorganic chemistry
Organic chemistry
Biochemistry
Calculus
Physics
English
Animal Science
Life Sciences Category
17 credit hours
General biology with lab – 4
General Microbiology with lab – 4
Genetics – 3
Animal nutrition or feed and feeding – 3
General animal science – 3
Physical Sciences Category
32 credit hours
Inorganic chemistry with lab – 8
Organic chemistry with lab – 8
Biochemistry – 5
Calculus or statistics – 3
Physics – 8
Non-Sciences Category
12 credit hours
Composition and rhetoric – 3
Literature – 3
Speech communication – 3
Technical writing – 3
Alternate Career Program – B.S. Degrees
Leadership activities
Citizenship activities
Veterinary experience
Animal experience
Academic rigor
Course loads
Professional Program Application Process
CVM-TAMU
Submit application by October 1
(400 applicants)
Application score – 300 points
http://www.cvm.tamu.edu
Academic Performance Score – 180 points
OA GPA 40 points
Sci GPA 40 points
L45 hrs GPA 40 points
GRE 60 points
Analytical - 25
Quantitative - 25
Verbal - 10
Professional Preparation Score – 120 points
Veterinary experience 16 points
Animal experience 12 points
Course load 12 points
Academic rigor 12 points
Background 28 points
Interview score 40 points
Interview 225 applicants
Top academic and professional preparation
scores (veterinary and animal experiences)
Select 132 applicants in March
Successfully complete professional curriculum
Have personal qualities, motivation and dedication to
be a veterinarian
Top academic and professional preparation scores
Professional College Academic Program
Curriculum (165 credit hours)
Four years (off summers VM1 and VM2)
1VM (21 and 19 credit hours)
Anatomy, microbiology, physiology, public health
2VM (20 and 20 credit hours)
Nutrition, parasitology, pathology, pharmacology,
toxicology, surgery/anesthesiology, radiology
3VM (18 and 21 credit hours)
Large animal medicine, small animal medicine,
surgery, clinics, clinical skills, practice
management, electives
4VM (46 credit hours clinics)
30 weeks – basic case rotations
12 weeks – elective rotations and electives
4 weeks – externship
2 weeks – vacation
DVM Degree
State and National Board Exams
Licensed Veterinarian by State
http://www.cvm.tamu.edu
Career Development
Veterinary Technician
Associate Degree (2 years college)
Veterinary Technology
(Lone Star College, The Vet Tech Institute, Cedar Valley College,
Palo Alto College, Sul Ross State University, Midland College,
McLennan Community College)