Veterinary Medical Sciences - MSC- Thesis

Our graduate program is preparing the next generation of international leaders in animal and public health. Students will establish a firm grasp of core competencies in veterinary medical sciences. They will acquire specialized knowledge 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.

Completing this program

• Core Courses: Students take courses in professional skills in health science research and biostatistical methods.

• Seminar: Students will be required to give one public seminar.

• Additional Courses: Topics may include biology of laboratory animals, stem cell biology and regenerative medicine, parasitology and more.

• Thesis: Students will complete a thesis based off of their own research.

Specializations

• Wildlife Health and Ecology
• Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (see Interdisciplinary Specializations)

Academia; government (regulatory--food safety; water safety); feedlot; zoos; centre for disease control; biotechnology; pharmaceuticals; vaccine development; diagnostic pathology.

A master’s degree in veterinary medicine will give you the pre-requisite for a PhD.