Anatomic Pathology
Course Requirements for emphasis in Anatomic Pathology |
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| VPTH 549 | Clinical Pathology Lab | 1 cr |
| VPTH 550 | Surgical Pathology Lab | 2 cr |
| VPTH 551 | Postmortem Pathology Lab | 2 cr |
| VPTH 554 | Ethics in Scientific Research and Writing | 1 cr |
| VPTH 570* | Systemic Pathology I | 4 cr |
| VPTH 571* | Systemic Pathology II | 4 cr |
| VPTH 604 | Pathology Case Seminar | 4 cr |
| VPTH 605 | Current Topics Seminar | 1-2 cr |
| VPTH 606 | Diagnostic Interpretation | req. |
| Veterinary Pathology (list A) | 10 cr | |
| Biological Sciences (list B) (only 6 credits of Immunology can be used) | 10 cr | |
| Statistics (Stat 401, 402) | 4 cr | |
| Elective courses and Research (list C) | 30 cr | |
| Total | 72 cr | |
*Requirements for VPTH 570 and 571 may be waived by the DEO for students with residency training or ACVP certification; test-out is available on request
List A: Veterinary Pathology Options |
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| VPTH 551 | Postmortem Pathology Lab | 1-3 cr |
| VPTH 655, 656 | Cellular and Molecular Pathology I, II | 3 cr ea |
| VPTH 606 | Diagnostic Interpretation | Req. |
List B: Recommended Courses in Biological Sciences |
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| BBMB 404, 405 | Biochemistry I, Biochemistry II | 3 cr ea |
| BBMB 411 | Techniques in Biochemical Research | 3 cr |
| MICRO 575 | Immunology (VMPM 575) | 3 cr |
| VMPM 520 | Medical Immunology I | 4 cr |
| VMPM 629 | Advanced Topics in Cellular Immunology | 2 cr |
| VMPM 615 | Molecular Immunology (BBMB 615, Micro 615) | 3 cr |
| GEN 409* | Molecular Genetics | 3 cr |
| MCDB 511* | Molecular Genetics (GDCB 511) | 3 cr |
| MCDB 520* | Genetic Engineering (GDCB 520, BBMB 520) | 3 cr |
| GDCB 528 | Advances in Molecular Cell Biology (MCDB 528) | 3 cr |
| BBMB 542 |
Intro. to Molecular Biology Techniques |
1-5 cr |
List C: Recommended Courses in Veterinary Pathology |
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| TOX 501 | Principles of Toxicology | 3 cr |
| VPTH 652 | Pathologic Hematology | 3 cr |
| VPTH 655, 656 | Cellular and Molecular Pathology I or II | 3 cr ea |
| VPTH 660 | Pathogenesis of Persistent Infections | 2 cr |
| VPTH 663 | Clinical Chemistry | 3 cr |
| VPTH 679 | Histopathology of Lab Animals | 2 cr |
| VPTH 699 | Research | variables |
The PhD degree requires 72 credits (12 must be taken outside VPTH). The DVM degree is required for majors.
*GEN 409 – Basic molecular genetics for limited background
MCDB 511 – Advanced molecular genetics
MCDB 520 – Offered alternate years
Revised 01/07/11
