Mixed Animal

Species Priority Area

Overview

The mixed-animal species priority concentrates on preparing veterinary students who aim to provide medical care and treatment to a variety of animal species, including both companion animals (such as dogs, cats and birds) and farm animals (such as cows, goats, horses, sheep and pigs). Unlike veterinarians who specialize exclusively in either small or large animals, mixed-animal veterinarians have expertise in treating a wide range of species. Career opportunities are wide ranging including private clinics, mobile practices, government agencies, military, academia, research and more.

Year 1-3 Requirements

Required Courses

Students are required to choose 2 electives from the list below. Chosen electives must focus on 2 different species groups. Species groups defined as Small Animal (dog/cat/exotics), Equine, and Ruminants (small ruminant/bovine).

Electives

VMC 906: Equine Field Skills Elective
VMP 998: Farm Management
VMC 919: Clinical Behavior and Welfare for Dogs and Cats

Third Year Core Electives

VMP 901: Small Ruminant Medicine
VMP 906: Bovine Reproduction
VMB 909: Case Based Radiographic Interpretation (counts as small animal)
VMP 908: Advanced Ruminant Medicine and Surgery
VMC 905: Advanced Topics in Small Animal Dermatology
VMC 901: Advanced Small Animal Medicine

Recommended Courses

Students are required to take two elective courses listed above, but are highly encouraged to take more. We also recommend the following selective courses and encourage students to select courses for a variety of species.

Selectives

VMB 992: Equine Anesthesia
VMC 991: Equine Colic
VMC 991: Small Animal Geriatric Medicine
VMC 992: Large Animal Practice Experience
VMC 992: Small Animal Practice Experience
VMC 992: Active Learning in the VH – Dermatology
VMP 992: Food Animal Residue Avoidance
VMP 991: Swine Health Management
VMB 991: Companion Animal Euthanasia
VMC 991: Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, Return
VMC 991: Equine Preventive, Primary & Emergency Care

Year 4 Requirements

Core Rotations
- Six four-week core rotations
  - Diagnostic Concentration
  - Anesthesia
  - Internal Medicine
  - Primary Care
  - Surgery
  - Urgent/Emergency Care
- Two two-week core rotations:
  - Population Medicine/Shelter Medicine/Epidemiology
  - Non species priority medicine/primary care/surgery
Elective Rotations
- Nine two-week elective rotations determined by species priority leaders