Doctor of Veterinary Science in Pathobiology

About this programme

The Doctor of Veterinary Science (DVSc) program involves members of the graduate faculty in the Departments of Clinical Studies, Pathobiology and Population Medicine of the Ontario Veterinary College. Admission, progress, and certification for graduation of students enrolled in the DVSc program is administered by the respective departments. The DVSc is a unique post-professional degree. The DVSc program provides advanced discipline training and research at the doctoral level. It involves course and investigational work on an applied problem, together with advanced discipline training. Students enrolled in the program select one of the sixteen specializations listed below and register in the appropriate department. The departments and specializations are: Acting Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies Alice Defarges (CS 2104, Ext. 54603) adefarge@uoguelph.ca Clinical Studies DVSc Graduate Program Coordinator Adronie Verbrugghe (2148 Clinical Studies, Ext. 54034) averbrug@uoguelph.ca Pathobiology DVSc Graduate Program Coordinator Jeff Caswell (3828 Pathobiology, Ext. 54555) jcaswell@uoguelph.ca Population Medicine DVSc Graduate Program Coordinator Lee Niell (2526 Stewart Bldg., Ext. 53030) niell@uoguelph.ca The normal basis for admission to DVSc studies is a DVM or equivalent degree that would allow the applicant to be eligible for licence to practice veterinary medicine in Ontario. The applicant must have achieved high academic standing according to the standards of the University of Guelph.