Preventative Veterinary Medicine: Master’s Program (MPVM)

The Master’s of Preventive Veterinary Medicine (MPVM) is a 30-credit, non-thesis, in-residence program offered by UF’s College of Veterinary Medicine. The MPVM targets veterinarians with interest in advanced education and training in management or research of diseases in livestock/wildlife populations in Florida, the United States, and globally. Main areas of emphasis are livestock health, food safety, and wildlife health. Interested applicants must have a veterinary degree (DVM or VMD).

Program Structure

The Master’s of Preventive Veterinary Medicine (MPVM) is a 30-credit, non-thesis, in-residence program. Most students take a 9-credit course load in the Fall and Spring semesters, along with 6 credit hours (usually of research) over the Summer semester. Students may choose, with the approval of their committee, to transfer up to 9 credits of relevant coursework from another degree/institution. Such transfers must meet the approval of the UF graduate school, and that approval is contingent upon relevance, recency, and the evaluation of the international degree and coursework (if applicable). Much more information on the transfer of credits can be found on our Applications and Admissions page.

Curriculum

Required Courses

Elective Courses

Combined MS:Residency Programs

The Departments of Large Animal Clinical Sciences and Small Animal Clinical Sciences offer combined Master’s:Residency programs in selected disciplines. Selected applicants can pursue the Master’s in CBS, VMS or the VMS MPVM. For more information, please consult with selected Resident Coordinators:

• Food Animal Health and Reproduction | Dr. Brittany Diehl | bn.diehlATufl.edu
• Large Animal Surgery | Dr. Adam Biedrzycki | dradamATufl.edu
• Small Animal Surgery | Dr. Kathleen Ham | hamkATufl.edu

Preventative Veterinary Medicine Program: Handbook and Forms

Policy compliance is an essential component of your successful MPVM experience. Students who have not paid proper attention to UF and CVM policies have found themselves with an unenviable set of options. You can avoid this by reading your program handbook, thereby understanding the program’s requirements, timelines and policies, and by asking for help from your mentor, department graduate coordinators, peer mentors, the Office of Research and Graduate Studies (ORGS) and the Veterinary Graduate Student Association (VGSA). Contact information for all can be found on our Help from Humans page.