Our current curriculum is discipline based as has been traditional in many programs. Implementation of a system-based curriculum is currently planned to begin in 2025. Hands-on experience is incorporated into the program from the very beginning of your veterinary medical journey. This curriculum is being mapped to follow AVMA-COE and AAVMC required competencies.
Semester 1
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Anatomy 1 | 6 |
| Veterinary Physiology 1 | 4 |
| Veterinary Public Health | 1 |
| Essential Veterinary Skills 1 | 1 |
| Marine Mammal and Pocket Pets Biology and Welfare | 1 |
| Veterinary Embryology and Histology | 1 |
Semester 2
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Anatomy 2 | 4 |
| Veterinary Physiology 2 | 3 |
| Veterinary Immunology 1 | 1 |
| Veterinary Epidemiology | 1 |
| Veterinary Clinical Nutrition 1 | 1 |
| Essential Veterinary Skills 2 | 1 |
| Veterinary Virology 1 | 1 |
| Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology 1 | 1 |
Semester 3
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology 1 | 4 |
| Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology 2 | 1 |
| Veterinary Immunology 2 | 1 |
| Veterinary Pathology 1 | 4 |
| Veterinary Clinical Nutrition 2 | 1 |
| Veterinary Clinical Reasoning 1 | 1 |
| Essential Veterinary Skills 3 | 1 |
| Veterinary Virology 2 | 1 |
Semester 4
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology 2 | 4 |
| Veterinary Pathology 2 | 4 |
| Veterinary Parasitology 1 | 3 |
| Veterinary Clinical Reasoning 2 | 1 |
| Critical Appraisal of Scientific Literature 1 | 1 |
| Essential Veterinary Skills 4 | 1 |
Semester 5
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Radiology | 3 |
| Veterinary Parasitology 2 | 1 |
| Veterinary Anesthesiology | 2 |
| Small Animal Medicine 1 | 5 |
| Clinical Appraisal of Scientific Literature 2 | 1 |
| Veterinary Clinical Reasoning 3 | 1 |
| Essential Veterinary Skills 5 | 1 |
Semester 6
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Small Animal Surgery 1 | 5 |
| Small Animal Medicine 2 | 5 |
| Veterinary Ethics/Jurisprudence | 1 |
| Critical Appraisal of Scientific Literature 3 | 1 |
| Veterinary Clinical Reasoning 4 | 1 |
| Essential Veterinary Skills 6 | 1 |
Semester 7
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Large Animal Medicine 1 | 5 |
| Avian & Exotic Animal Medicine 1 | 2 |
| Veterinary Obstetrics and Gynecology | 5 |
| Professionalism and Cultural Competencies 1 | 1 |
| Essential Veterinary Skills 7 | 1 |
Semester 8
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Large Animal Medicine 2 | 5 |
| Large Animal Surgery | 5 |
| Avian & Exotic Animal Medicine 2 | 2 |
| Professionalism and Cultural Competencies 2 | 1 |
| Essential Veterinary Skills 8 | 1 |
Semester 9
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Research | 12 |
| Licensing Exam Preparation | 2 |
The 4th year of the program consists of clinical rotations. This will follow the accredited institution’s plan and may include the following:
This clinical training will be completed at Xavier’s partner accredited affiliate institutions in the US and Canada.
Rotations may include, but are not limited to:
» Community Practice
» Shelter Medicine and Surgery
» Small Animal Internal Medicine
» Small Animal Surgery – Soft Tissue
» Small Animal Surgery – Orthopedics
» Farm Animal Medicine and Surgery
» Large Animal Field Services
» Equine Medicine
» Equine Surgery
» Equine Field Service
» Equine Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
» Radiology
» Clinical Anesthesiology
» Applied Pathology
» Small Animal Critical Care
» Small Animal Emergency
» Ophthalmology
» Dermatology
» Cardiology
» Small Animal Neurology
» Small Animal Oncology
» Theriogenology
» Surgical Oncology
The assessment and oversight for fourth year clinical rotations is the responsibility of Xavier University School of Veterinary Medicine, who is the degree granting institution.
