University of Guelph 1998-99 Undergraduate Calendar

X--Degree Programs


Schedules of Studies

Pre-Veterinary Year

Students are required to take the following subjects. If the courses (or approved equivalents) have been completed previously, the student is not required to repeat the courses nor to take alternate courses, and if all the courses of the Pre-Veterinary year have been completed satisfactorily, attendance at college or university is not required. Twenty semester courses in the appropriate subjects must be completed successfully prior to beginning semester 1 of the D.V.M. program.

Semester 1

19-230 [0.50] Chemical Reactivity *
OR
19-258 [0.50] Introductory Biochemistry
40-200 [0.50] Introductory Genetics
65-100 [0.50] General Microbiology
89-204 [0.50] Statistics I
[0.50] elective

*19-230 is required by students with inadequate background in organic chemistry at the university level.

Semester 2

98-302 [0.50] Pre-Veterinary Histology
98-304 [0.50] Medical Embryology
10-175 [0.50] Animal Management I
10-176 [0.50] Animal Management II
19-258 [0.50] Introductory Biochemistry *
71-319 [0.50] Fundamentals of Nutrition
OR
71-321 [0.50] Fundamentals of Nutrition

*Unless completed in semester 1.

D.V.M. Program

Semester 1

93-301 [0.50] Veterinary Neurosciences
93-306 [1.25] Veterinary Anatomy I
93-310 [0.50] Epidemiology and Production Genetics
93-311 [0.50] Veterinary Physiology I
93-312 [0.50] Veterinary Histology

Semester 2

93-300 [0.50] Veterinary Biochemistry
93-320 [0.25] Ethics in Veterinary Medicine
93-332 [0.50] Veterinary Reproductive Biology
93-334 [1.00] Veterinary Anatomy II
93-335 [0.25] Animal Behaviour and Welfare
93-337 [0.50] Veterinary Physiology II
93-355 [0.50] Veterinary Immunology

Semester 3

73-352 [0.50] General Pathology
73-356 [0.75] Veterinary Parasitology
93-333 [0.50] Veterinary Virology
93-339 [0.50] Veterinary Medical Genetics
93-354 [0.50] Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology
93-357 [0.50] Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics

Semester 4

93-327 [0.50] Veterinary Pharmacology I
93-351 [0.25] Principles of Surgery
93-380 [0.50] Anaesthesia and Fluids
93-383 [0.25] Avian Diseases -- Health Management
93-384 [0.50] Special Pathology I
93-385 [0.50] Introduction to Medicine
93-386 [0.25] Clinical Medicine I
93-387 [0.50] Principles of Theriogenology
93-388 [0.25] Veterinary Public Health

Semester 5

93-352 [0.50] Veterinary Pharmacology II
93-395 [0.50] Special Pathology II
93-403 [1.00] Surgical Exercises I
93-414 [0.25] Health Management for Swine
93-441 [0.50] Ruminant Medicine and Surgery
93-443 [0.50] Medicine and Surgery I
93-486 [0.25] Clinical Medicine II

Semester 6

93-407 [0.50] Diseases of Non-Domestic Animals
93-410 [0.25] Professional Affairs
93-416 [0.50] Health Management for Ruminants
93-418 [0.25] Health Management for Companion and Sporting Animals
93-427 [1.00] Surgical Exercises II
93-431 [0.25] Veterinary Toxicology
93-444 [0.50] Medicine and Surgery II
93-445 [0.50] Equine Medicine and Surgery
93-487 [0.25] Clinical Medicine III

Admission to semester 7 is normally contingent upon successful completion of all courses approved for semesters 1-6 and an approved externship. The externship is normally undertaken following the completion of semester 6. For administrative purposes, the externship is considered a semester 7 course. Students should discuss arrangements for their externship with the externship co-ordinator.

Semester 7 and 8

Courses in semesters 7 and 8 take place in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Students will perform duties as scheduled for them by the course coordinators. Hours in these courses may be irregular and weekend, holiday and evening duty may be required.

Semesters 7

93-490 [2.50] Veterinary Externship
93-4831 [1.25] Small Animal Clinics
93-4841 [1.25] Large Animal Clinics
93-4851 [1.25] Health Management

Semesters 8

93-4832 [1.25] Small Animal Clinics
93-4842 [1.25] Large Animal Clinics
93-4852 [1.25] Health Management

1998-99 Undergraduate Calendar
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Last revised: March 16 1998.