For the Class of 2027-present
The list below is the core curriculum for students in the Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine.  Every effort has been made to make the list accurate as of the date of publication.  However, all policies, procedures, fees, and charges are subject to change at any time by appropriate action of the faculty, the university administration, or the Board of Regents, State of Nebraska.

The veterinary curriculum at the Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine is designed as a predominantly in-person educational program. Students are expected to attend and participate actively in all lectures, laboratories, discussions, and other learning experiences. Distance education, as defined by the AVMA Council on Education, is used selectively to support the college’s educational mission and to provide access to specialized expertise in specific subject areas. Approximately 6% of the content hours of the core curriculum at UNL PPVM are delivered via distance education.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Graduate and Professional Courses Catalog

VM1 Curriculum  
Fall Semester CourseCourse NameCredit hours
VMED 511Foundations of Veterinary Medicine I2
VMED 550*Nutritional Biochemistry2
VMED 630Veterinary Anatomy I6
VMED 645Animal Physiology I4
VMED 660Veterinary Histology4
VMED 680Veterinary Immunology2
 TOTAL20
   
Spring Semester CourseCourse NameCredit hours
VMED 512Foundations of Veterinary Medicine II3
VMED 531Introduction to Animal Welfare1
VMED 631Veterinary Anatomy II4
VMED 637Veterinary Neuroanatomy3
VMED 642Veterinary General, Cellular and Molecular Pathology4
VMED 646Animal Physiology II4
VMED 650Veterinary Anatomical Radiology1
 TOTAL20
   
VM2 Curriculum  
Fall Semester CourseCourse NameCredit hours
VMED 513Foundations of Veterinary Medicine III3
VMED 583Principles of Surgery3
VMED 672Veterinary Systemic Pathology4
VMED 676Veterinary Parasitology4
VMED 686Veterinary Microbiology5
 TOTAL19
   
Spring Semester CourseCourse NameCredit hours
VMED 514*Foundations of Veterinary Medicine IV2
VMED 584*Veterinary Clinical Pathology4
VMED 589Veterinary Anesthesiology2
VMED TBDVeterinary Surgery Lab1
VMED TBD*Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and Radiobiology3
VMED 654Veterinary Pharmacology3
VMED 687Veterinary Virology3
VMED 688Veterinary Public Health3
 TOTAL21

*Note: This course involves a component of distance education as defined by the AVMA Council on Education. Please see course syllabus for details.