MS of Veterinary Biomedical Science

Overview:
The Master of Veterinary Biomedical Science is a College of Veterinary Medicine-based program leading to an MS degree. Graduate study may be inter-disciplinary or focused in one of the three participating disciplines: Anatomy & Physiology; Clinical Sciences; Pathobiology. Each student’s program will be designed by his/her supervisory committee to support the student’s thesis project, educational and career goals.

Participating Disciplines:

Anatomy and Physiology
The disciplinary concentration in Anatomy & Physiology is focused on hypothesis-driven research in cellular and integrative physiology and pharmacology. Research strengths include: cardiovascular and pulmonary physiology, epithelial health and disease, immunophysiology, and neuroscience.

Clinical Sciences
The disciplinary concentration in Clinical Sciences is focused on providing veterinarians interested in clinical specialization with the skills needed to perform basic, applied or clinical research. Typically, graduate study in Clinical Sciences occurs either sequentially or simultaneously with a residency program designed to prepare and qualify a veterinarian for specialty boards recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

Pathobiology
The disciplinary concentration in Pathobiology is focused on the epidemiology, diagnosis, pathogenesis, and prevention/control of infectious and parasitic diseases that affect animals or humans. Research strengths include: microbiology, pathology, epidemiology, parasitology and toxicology.

Requirements:
The requirements for admission to and completion of the Master of Veterinary Biomedical Science are in accordance with those of the Graduate School of Kansas State University . Perspective students interested in the disciplines of Anatomy & Physiology or Pathobiology are encouraged to have completed undergraduate coursework in the life sciences, such as animal science, biology, biochemistry, genetics, and microbiology. Applicants interested in the discipline of Clinical Sciences must either be working towards or be in possession of a degree equivalent to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.