MS in Biomedical Sciences with Emphasis in Veterinary Sciences
Degree Requirements
| Required Course | ||
| STAT 7020 | Statistical Methods in the Health Sciences | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| PIBS 7110 | Veterinary Cytology | 2 |
| PIBS 7210 | Animal Issues in Disasters | 3 |
| PIBS 7120 | Principles of Toxicology | 3 |
| V_M_S 7320 | Fundamentals of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care | 3 |
| PIBS 7333 | Veterinary Cell Biology | 4 |
| V_M_S 8023 | Internal Medicine Journal Review | 1 |
| V_M_S 8431 | Research Methods and Data Analysis | 2 |
| V_M_S 8450 | Research in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (non-thesis) | 1-6 |
| V_M_S 8435 | Veterinary Clinical Sciences: Clinical Immunology | 2 |
| V_M_S 8436 | Veterinary Clinical Sciences: Clinical Pharmacology | 1 |
| V_M_S 8439 | Advanced Veterinary Ultrasonography | 2-3 |
| V_M_S 8445 | Veterinary Critical Care and Emergency Medicine | 2-3 |
| V_M_S 8416 | Advanced Veterinary Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Medicine | 3 |
| V_M_S 8417 | Advanced Veterinary Internal Medicine - Clinical Oncology | 2 |
| V_M_S 8405 | Comparative Respiratory Pathophysiology | 1 |
| V_M_S 8303 | Advanced Topics in Veterinary Anesthesiology | 1-3 |
| V_M_S 8035 | Current Topics in Veterinary Clinical Nutrition | 1 |
| V_M_S 8033 | Seminars in Clinical Sciences-Equine Surgery Journal Review | 1 |
| V_M_S 8025 | Equine Medicine Journal Review (Not offered online) | 1 |
| V_M_S 8029 | Emergency and Critical Care Journal Review | 1 |
| V_M_S 8090 | Research in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (Thesis) | 1-99 |
| BIOMED 8100 | Veterinary Online Course Development and Teaching | 3 |
| BIOMED 8330 | Animal Welfare and Ethics | 3 |
| V_M_S 8485 | Problems in Veterinary Clinical Sciences | 1-3 |
| BIOMED 8700 | Principles of Veterinary Pain Management | 2 |
| BIOMED 8710 | Essentials of Radiation Biology | 2 |
| BIOMED 8900 | Small Animal Wound Management and Reconstructive Surgery | 2 |
Plan of Study
This plan of study is only one example of how courses may be selected and arranged. Your specific plan of study will depend on your pace, individual area of interest, and your location. MU Veterinary Health Center Resident Veterinarians may enroll in the courses that are not online.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| V_M_S 8450 | 2 | V_M_S 8029 | 1 | BIOMED 8710 | 2 |
| PIBS 7110 | 2 | V_M_S 8450 | 2 | V_M_S 8450 | 1 |
| V_M_S 8023 | 1 | BIOMED 7250 | 3 | ||
| 5 | 6 | 3 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| PIBS 7120 | 3 | BIOMED 8700 | 2 | ||
| BIOMED 8100 | 3 | V_M_S 8450 | 3 | ||
| STAT 7020 | 3 | V_M_S 7320 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 8 | ||||
| Total Credits: 31 | |||||
Thesis/Non- Thesis Requirements:
Students choosing the thesis option must follow the guidelines provided by the MU Graduate School for preparing and submitting an MS thesis. This option requires original laboratory research and external funding. It is recommended for students who plan to pursue a research career, work toward a tenure-track faculty position, and/or pursue a PhD. The non-thesis option requires a substantial project that results in a publishable paper in a peer-reviewed publication. The project can be a retrospective study, a literature review, a national survey, or another project pertinent to the student's career aspirations and approved by the student's committee. The non-thesis option does not require external funding. It is recommended for students who plan careers that do not require laboratory research, such as non-tenure-track faculty positions, industrial (animal feeds or pharmaceuticals) marketing, or private practice in veterinary specialties.
Admissions
Qualified Candidates:
- Veterinarians (Graduates of an AVMA-accredited college of veterinary medicine)
- Veterinary Technologists (Graduates of a 2- or 4-year AVMA-accredited veterinary technician/technologist program with a baccalaureate degree in veterinary technology or another biological science)
- Graduate students who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Sciences.
Requirements for Admission:
Note: All potential applicants are strongly encouraged to first submit their qualifications for a free pre-evaluation by completing and submitting a FREE PRE-APPLICATION EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS.
Applicants are required to meet two sets of minimum qualifications for admission: the requirements of the MS in Biomedical Sciences, emphasis Veterinary Sciences program, and the minimum requirements of the University of Missouri graduate faculty, enforced by the MU Office of Graduate Studies. Because requirements vary, you MUST refer to a degree program's admission page to learn about specific admission criteria, application deadlines, eligibility, and application process. Before admission to the University of Missouri, your application materials will be reviewed by both the Graduate School and the degree program to which you have applied.
Advising and Support Services:
Director: Laurie LM. Wallace, DVM, MVSc, Associate Teaching Professor
Administrative Assistant: June Kelly, Administrative Associate I