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Dual DVM/PhD Degree Program: Curriculum The foundation of the Dual DVM/PhD Degree Program lies in the strength and scope of the educational opportunities it provides. There are five components of the curriculum:
As part of the program, Dual DVM/PhD Degree students are invited to participate in the Leadership Program for Veterinary Students. The Leadership Program for Veterinary Students at Cornell University is a unique summer learning experience for veterinary students who seek to broadly influence the veterinary profession through a science-based career. The program is an intensive, research-oriented learning experience that combines faculty-guided research with vocational counseling, student-directed learning, and a variety of professional enrichment activities. An initial one- or two-year period is typically allotted for laboratory rotations, graduate coursework, and identification of a PhD thesis lab. This structure allows the student an opportunity to establish a foundation for their research training prior to beginning the veterinary medical curriculum. Program flexibility affords a student the opportunity then to complete the four-year DVM curriculum in sequence or with planned interruptions to pursue additional graduate coursework or research. However, all DVM/PhD students must pass their PhD qualifying exam (A-exam) prior to beginning DVM clinical rotations. This requirement helps to facilitate the integration of research, basic science and clinical training. Below are two examples of year-by-year academic schedules. Both illustrate the integration of veterinary and graduate curricula with the student's progress through the DVM curriculum as a part of a single class of peers. Other formats are possible, depending on the suitability for a specific training program, but these two formats have been the most popular with students beginning their Dual Degree training simultaneously.  |
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