Program Calendar

Students at Cornell have a four-year curriculum that follows the calendar below. Please note that the program schedule is subject to change.

The number of credits is given in between parentheses (e.g. 1cr.).

Classes and credits for the four-year curriculum
Time	Summer	Fall	Winter Break	Spring
First Year		VTMED 5100 The Animal Body (12cr.) VTMED 5200 Cell Biology and Genetics (6cr.) VTMED 5701 Physical Exam (1.5cr.) VTMED 5210 General Pathology (2cr.)		Elective courses (~7cr.) VTMED 5220 Neuroanatomy (2cr.) VTMED 5702 Ethics (1.5cr.) VTMED 5300 Function and Dysfunction (9cr.) VTMED 5703 Clinical Communication (1cr.)
Second Year	Vacation Elective introductory clinical rotations Summer programs	VTMED 5310 Function and Dysfunction (7cr.) VTMED 5400 Host, Agent, and Defense (12cr.) VTMED 5410 Veterinary Parasitology (2.5cr.) VTMED 5704Clinical Procedures (1cr.)		VTMED 5500 Animal Health and Disease (14cr.) Elective courses (~7cr.) VTMED 5705 Veterinary Public Health (1.5cr.)
Third Year	Vacation Elective introductory clinical rotations Summer programs	VTMED 5510 Animal Health and Disease (20cr.) VTMED 5706 Professional Development/Practice Mgt (1.5cr.)	Winter electives	Elective Courses (~9cr.) VTMED 5520 Diagnostic Imaging (2cr.) Elective Courses (~8cr.)
Fourth Year	Clinical rotations Opportunity blocks Externships	Clinical rotations Opportunity blocks Externships	Clinical rotations Opportunity blocks Externships	Clinical rotations Opportunity blocks Externships

For a list of all the classes we offer, visit the Registrar page.