VPTH 549
VPTH 550
VPTH 551
VPTH 554
VPTH 570*
VPTH 571*
VPTH 604
VPTH 605
VPTH 606

Clinical Pathology Lab
Surgical Pathology Lab
Postmortem Pathology Lab
Ethics in Scientific Research
Systemic Pathology I
Systemic Pathology II
Pathology Case Seminar
Current Topics Seminar
Diagnostic Interpretation

1 cr
2 cr
2 cr
1 cr
4 cr
4 cr
4 cr
1-2 cr
req.

Veterinary Pathology (list A)

Biological Sciences (list B) (only 6 credits of immunology can be used)

Statistics (Stat 401, 402)

Elective courses and Research (list C)

Total

*Requirements for VPTH 570 and 571 may be waived by the DEO for students with residency training or ACVP certification; test-out is available on request.

10 cr

10 cr

4 cr

30 cr

72 cr

List A: Veterinary Pathology Options

VPTH 551
VPTH 655, 656
VPTH 606

Postmortem Pathology Lab
Cellular and Molecular Pathology I, II
Diagnostic Interpretation

1-3 cr
3 cr ea
Required

List B: Recommended Courses in Biological Sciences

BBMB 404, 405
BBMB 411
MICRO 575
VMPM 520
VMPM 629
VMPM 615
Gen 411*
MCDB 511*
MCDB 520*
GDCB 528
MCDB 640
BBMB 542

Biochemistry I, Biochemistry II
Techniques in Biochemistry Research
Immunology (VMPM 575)
Medical Immunology I
Advanced Topics in Cellular Immunology
Molecular Immunology (BBMB 615)
Molecular Genetics
Molecular Genetics (GDCB 511)
Genetic Engineering (GDCB 520)
Cellular Growth and Regulation (MCDB 528)
Signal Transduction (GDCB 640)
Intro. to Molecular Biology Techniques (GDCB 542)

3 cr ea
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
1-5 cr

List C: Recommended Courses in Veterinary Pathology

VDPAM 501
VPTH 652
VPTH 655, 656
VPTH 660
VPTH 663
VPTH 679
VPTH 699

Principles of Toxicology
Pathologic Hematology
Cellular and Molecular Pathology I or II
Pathogenesis of Persistent Infections
Clinical Chemistry
Histopathology of Lab Animals
Research

3 cr
3 cr
3 cr ea
3 cr
3 cr
2 cr
variable s

The PhD degree requires 72 credits (12 must be taken outside VPTH). The DVM degree is required for majors.

*Gen 411 - Basic molecular genetics for limited background
MCBD 511 - Advanced molecular genetics
MCDB 520 - Offered alternate years

Revised 05/11/05