The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine

Office for Research and Graduate Affairs

Information for Graduate Students, 2007-08

Veterinary Graduate Programs

The College of Veterinary Medicine offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. PhD training can be aquired in infectious diseases, pathology, physiology, pharmacology, and toxicology (interdisciplinary):
• Infectious diseases
• Pathology
• Physiology
• Pharmacology
• Toxicology
The College offers an interdisciplinary master of science degree program, known as the Master of Veterinary and Biomedical Science. The major areas of concentration include physiology, toxicology, pharmacology, pathology, immunology, virology, bacteriology, parasitology, epidemiology, anatomy and behavior.

Non- thesis degree programs are offered leading to the degree of Master of Avian Medicine for veterinary graduates desiring specialized training in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of poultry diseases and the degree of Master of Food Animal Medicine for veterinary graduates seeking specialized training in beef dairy and swine population medicine.

With the exception of the food animal and avian medicine programs that require a D.V.M. degree for admission, the other programs are open both to veterinary graduates and to those with bachelor's or herd health degrees in appropriate areas.

Internship and residency non-thesis degree programs for veterinary graduates are offered in small animal medicine, large animal medicine, surgery, neurology, ophthalmology, theriogenology, and radiology. Residents have the opportunity to work toward the M.S. or Ph.D. degree in a basic science along with their clinical science training.

Research and training programs are supported by excellent laboratory facilities. The Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Diagnostic Laboratory are available to support research activities.

Additional College facilities include Laboratory Animal Resources and the Electron Microscopy Laboratory, which contains scanning and transmission microscopes, with a confocal electron microscope located in the Center for Advanced Ultrastructural Research near the College.

Also available are university service laboratories that include the monoclonal antibody laboratory (located in the college), the integrated biotechnology laboratories (Functional Genomics Resource Facility, Proteomics Facility, and Sequencing and Synthesis Facility), the Research Computing Center and various computer laboratories. The Animal Health Research Center, a BSL3 and BSL3-Ag facility, is located adjacent to the College. The University's Science Library is located near the College of Veterinary Medicine. Computerized literature searches and resources for arranging interlibrary loans are available through the College's Library Reading Room.

Educational Expenses

For the 2006-2007 year, graduate students who hold an assistantship requiring at least one-third-time service are assessed a $25 matriculation fee plus an activities fee of $495 per semester.

Graduate students who do not hold an assistantship and are residents of Georgia pay a fee of $2,184 plus activities fee of $495 per semester; nonresidents pay $9,384 plus the activities fee of $495 per semester.

Veterinary medical graduate assistantships are available on a competitive basis to support most of the qualified graduate students holding the D.V.M. degree. A limited number of graduate assistantships are available on a competitive basis to students who do not have a D.V.M.

For 2006-2007, residence hall rooms are available for both men and women at rates of $1,651 to $2,344 per semester. The new East Campus Village rates vary according to fall, spring, or summer semesters from $1,163 to $2,646 per semester. Married student accommodations range from $416 to $671 per month plus utilities for University-operated housing on the campus. Additionally, there are numerous privately owned residences available for rent in the area. Our Office for Academic Affairs maintains a housing list of some available properties.

Athens and the University

Located in the Piedmont section of the state, Athens is known as Georgia's “Classic City,” and has a population of over 103,000. Average temperatures range from 32 to 52 degrees Fahrenheit for January and up to 90 degrees for July.

The city and University offer a wide range of cultural activities, which are supplemented by the attractions of nearby Atlanta. The city and surrounding area provide facilities for all types of sports and recreational activities, ranging from winter skiing in the mountains 2 hours to the north, to summer activities on the ocean, 4 hours to the southeast. There are a number of freshwater lakes and state parks with campsites within easy driving distance.

The University of Georgia was incorporated in 1785, established in 1801, and is the oldest state-declared university in the country. Since that time, the University of Georgia has grown to include 15 different schools and colleges, several research institutes and experiment stations, an agricultural extension service, and a center for continuing education. UGA is located on approximately 3,500 acres in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, with most of the teaching and research activities concentrated in an area within the city limit.

Enrollment during Spring 2007 was 32,510, which includes a Graduate School enrollment of 6,115 and a Professional enrollment of 1,585.

Application for Admission

Application for admission to the Graduate School may be made at any time. For graduate assistantships, the application deadline is February 15.

Applicants to the graduate programs are expected to have a strong background in the biological sciences. The department in which the degree is conferred determines specific requirements for admission regarding grade point averages and test scores. Graduate Coordinators can be contacted for this information.

Students for whom English is not the native language must achieve a TOEFL score of 550 and higher on the paper-based test or 213 and higher on the computer-based test.

For applications

Graduate School
Graduate Admissions
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-7402
www.gradsch.uga.edu/

This page was last updated May 28, 2007.