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Biomedical Sciences MS degrees with Comparative (Veterinary) Medicine emphasis

Contact Information
Research Animal Diagnostic
Laboratory Rm N128
4011 Discovery Drive
Columbia, MO 65201
573-882-6628

About the Program

This postdoctoral (post-DVM) program prepares graduates for careers in comparative medicine. This graduate program can be coupled with residency training and meet the requirements for eligibility for the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) certification examination.

The opportunity for comparative studies in a joint veterinary medical and human medical environment The multidisciplinary nature of the faculty participating in the training program The potential to couple training in research with residency training in comparative pathology, diagnostics, laboratory animal medicine and training toward board certification Strong research resources including AAALAC-accredited research animal facilities, a full-service, internationally-recognized research animal diagnostic laboratory, and NIH-funded research resource centers for mice, rats and swine. There is a long history of successful training in comparative medicine.

Degrees

  • Biomedical Sciences MS degree with Comparative (Veterinary) Medicine emphasis.

Admission Contact Information

Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD
Research Animal Diagnostic
Laboratory Rm N128
4011 Discovery Drive
Columbia, MO 65201
573-882-6623

Admission Criteria

Fall deadline: N/A
- DVM or equivalent from an accredited college of veterinary medicine or successful completion of the foreign equivalency examination and approval by the Comparative Medicine Program faculty
- Meet standards for admission to the Graduate School


Required Application Materials to the Graduate School:

- All required Graduate School documents

Required Application Materials to the Program

- curriculum vitae
- statement of career goals and interests
- complete transcripts
- Graduate Record Examination Scores (if available)
- names and addresses of three persons to be contacted for letters of evaluation