The Clinical Curriculum: Years Three and Four
The clinical curriculum offers flexibility to tailor the last two years of school into preparation for careers spanning from clinical medicine to pure research.
In three-week blocks, you will work directly with many of the world’s leading veterinarians as you see and treat patients together. Blocks of elective classroom and lab courses interspersed throughout allow students to build on their knowledge in a range of diverse topics.
By integrating clinical rotations and didactic elective courses throughout the final two years of our curriculum, Penn Vet students will be able to tailor their educational experiences to prepare them for the wide breadth of career options offered by the veterinary profession.
Advanced Clinical Skills
During their clinical rotations, students discover a specific clinical specialty in which they can immerse themselves for multiple rotations, gaining advanced skills.
Students with a focus on research can spend time in labs at the forefront of revolutionary advances in cancer biology, surgical techniques, and myriad others, in preparation for a career in research, industry, or policy.
The VMD curriculum will train you to think and solve problems no matter what path you choose in your career.
Graduation
Completion of all core courses and elective credits is required for graduation. Elective credits will be completed through a combination of didactic courses and clinical rotations during years three and four. The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the fall semester of the current academic year and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.