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DVM Admissions
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
S2-009 Schurman Hall
Vet College Mailbox 37
Ithaca, NY 14853
P: (607) 253-3700
F: (607) 253-3709
vet_admissions
@cornell.edu
Office of Student & Academic Services
Foundation Courses
Comprising approximately 70% of the professional curriculum, Foundation courses are required of all students. They are scheduled in sequential blocks of time, and vary in length and teaching modality. Three of them incorporate a problem-based approach. Each Foundation course is prerequisite to the ones that follows.
The Foundation Courses are:
- The Animal Body
- Neuroanatomy
- Cell Biology and Genetics
- Function and Dysfunction
- Host, Agent, and Defense
- Parasitology
- Animal Health and Disease
- Clinical Rotations
- Veterinary Practice
Foundation Course Descriptions
