3.3 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Course Work
Courses in the DVM program are a combination of didactic contact time with laboratory experiences, and field placement. All courses have an expectation of life-long learning and contain self-regulated learning elements.
Students in the DVM program normally take the full complement of required courses in each of four years of the program. Students beginning the program in 2026 may apply to the Associate Dean (Curriculum) for permission to take the Veterinary Medicine (VTMD) courses required for one year over a span of two years, provided they have exceptional circumstances and there is capacity within the program. They must re-apply for each academic year they wish to extend in this manner. There is no provision for students entering the program to take courses on a part-time basis. The Continuation of Studies Committee may, under certain circumstances, recommend that students registered in the program be allowed to repeat specific courses without repeating the entire year and therefore enrol in a subset of the program while they repeat those courses.
Policies Relative to Practicum Experiences
Students will be required to complete practicum experiences at sites outside of the city of Calgary in locations throughout the province and further afield. Schedules for student's practicum experiences will also include evenings, nights, and weekends.
Students must demonstrate satisfactory practicum performance as outlined in the objectives of the course. Participation in all activities that are related to practicum courses is mandatory.
A student may be prohibited from attending or completing a practicum experience if there is evidence that the student has acted in a manner that is detrimental to participant safety, patient care, client relations or contravenes the University of Calgary Statement on Principles of Conduct: Code of Conduct | University Legal Services | University of Calgary (ucalgary.ca). For more information regarding Student Academic Misconduct Policy refer to: Student Academic Misconduct Policy | University Legal Services | University of Calgary (ucalgary.ca).
A student who wishes to appeal such a decision should seek further information at: ucalgary.ca/secretariat/student-appeals.