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PhD Veterinary Medicine

4 Years On Campus Phd Program

University of Calgary

Program Overview

The graduate program is preparing the next generation of international leaders in animal and public health. Students will expand on their understanding of core competencies in veterinary medical sciences. They will acquire specialized expertise through the course of their thesis projects, deepening their skills as they embark on careers as highly-trained academics and professionals. The graduate mission of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is to be a world leader in the training of animal health researchers and postgraduate veterinarians, creating experts who will advance animal and public health as well as the veterinary profession.

Program Key Stats

$14453 (Annual cost)



38 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

A Master's degree from an accredited institution. Note that a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree is not a requirement for entry, (GPA) in the final two years of study of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 point system, TOEFL iBT of 97, IELTS of 7.0 (Academic version), MELAB score of 83, 2 Reference letter

Career Options

  • Careers in Academia; Government (regulatory--food safety; water safety); Feedlot; Zoos; Centre for disease control; Biotechnology; Pharmaceuticals; Vaccine development; Diagnostic pathology

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