Graduate School

Anatomy, Pharmacology, and Physiology

Veterinary and Comparative Anatomy, Pharmacology, and Physiology

www.vetmed.wsu.edu/depts-vcapp/

Degree offered
M.S., Ph.D. in Veterinary Science Anatomy and Physiology
Faculty working with students
27
Students
3
Students receiving assistantships or scholarships:
100%
Priority deadline
Fall - December 31
Tests required
GRE; TOEFL or IELTS (international students only)

Admission Requirements

  • Applicants for admission to the veterinary science program must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (A=4.0), either on the basis of the last 60 graded semester or 90 graded quarter hours of undergraduate study, or on the basic science portion (first 60 credit hours) of a masters degree program or professional degree curriculum.
  • Applicants generally will be expected to have completed courses in organic chemistry and biochemistry, calculus, physics, and a minimum of three courses in different areas of the biological sciences.
  • Applicants are advised to have a basic statistics course prior to entering the veterinary science program.
  • Deficiencies in any of these areas must be cleared during the period of graduate study before the preliminary exam or by the fifth semester in the program.

Program Description

The MS and PhD programs are designed to provide broad training in the specific aspects of veterinary science and related disciplines to prepare students for careers in teaching, research, and service. The degree is a research oriented program emphasizing the acquisition of theoretical understanding of veterinary science and research skills in preparation for a career in teaching and research. The veterinary science degree allows for maximum flexibility within the curriculum.  Students design their degree in consultation with a faculty mentor, emphasizing the specialty fields of anatomy, pharmacology or physiology. 

The objectives for the Ph.D. level training are to prepare the candidate for a career as an independent investigator (i.e., can compete for federal funds such as NIH and NSF and private foundation grants as the principal investigator).

Department of Veterinary and Comparative Anatomy, Pharmacology and Physiology

Contact Information
Steve Simasko, Ph.D.
McCoy Hall 110
PO Box 646520
Pullman, WA 99164-6520
Telephone: 509-335-7675
Fax: 509-335-4650
E-mail: grad.vetsci@vetmed.wsu.edu

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