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Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Website: Western College of Veterinary Medicine
See also the Veterinary Medicine section.
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Non-veterinary graduates may be accepted into non-clinical M.Sc. program
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain a continuous registration in the 994 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 15 credit units, plus the following:
- VLAC 990.0
- VLAC 994.0
- in general, a minimum of 1 academic year must be spent in residence so as to ensure that students fully benefit from participation in the departmental seminars and other interactions with faculty and fellow graduate students
Master of Vetrinary Science (M.Vet.Sc.)
Admission Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) or equivalent
Degree Requirements
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 30 credit units, plus the following:
- VLAC 990.0
- VLAC 992.0
- In general, a minimum of 1 academic year must be spent in residence so as to ensure that students fully benefit from participation in the departmental seminars and other interactions with faculty and fellow graduate students.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Non-veterinary graduates may be accepted into non-clinical Ph.D. programs.
Admission Requirements
- Master of Science (M.Sc.) or Master of Veterinary Science (M.Vet.Sc.)
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 996 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 6 credit units beyond the M.Sc. minimum
- VLAC 990.0
- VLAC 996.0
- In general, a minimum of 1 academic year must be spent in residence so as to ensure that students fully benefit from participation in the departmental seminars and other interactions with faculty and fellow graduate students.
Transfer from Master's to Ph.D.
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 996 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- minimum of 21 credit units
- VLAC 990.0
- VLAC 996.0
- Comprehensive exam
- In general, a minimum of 1 academic year must be spent in residence so as to ensure that students fully benefit from participation in the departmental seminars and other interactions with faculty and fellow graduate students.
