Master of Science in Veterinary Medicine

The Master of Science in Veterinary Medicine consists of 9 units of core courses, 10 units of major courses, 9 units of minor courses and 6 units of thesis, for a total of 34 units. Presently, the program has nine major areas of specialization as follows:

1. Veterinary Anatomy
2. Veterinary Internal Medicine
3. Veterinary Microbiology
4. Veterinary Parasitology
5. Veterinary Pathology
6. Veterinary Physiology
7. Veterinary Public Health
8. Veterinary Surgery
9. Theriogenology

The core courses and courses under the different major areas of specialization are as follows:

Course Code	Description	Unit
	CORE COURSES
VPHY 241	Physiology Biochemistry	3
VPHY 242	Cell Physiology	2
STAT 164	Statistics for Biological Sciences	3
VMED 195	Methods in Veterinary Research	1
	TOTAL UNITS	9
	VETERINARY ANATOMY
VETA 201	Advanced Macroscopic Anatomy	3
VETA 202	Advanced Comparative Anatomy	3
VETA 203	Applied Anatomy	3
VETA 204	Advanced Microscopic Anatomy	4
VETA 205	Veterinary Neuroanatomy	3
VETA 206	Anatomy of Common Laboratory Animals	1
VETA 207	Histological and Electron Microscopic Techniques	1
VETA 291	Special Topics in Veterinary Anatomy	1-3
VETA 299	Seminar in Veterinary Anatomy	1
VETA 300	Master's Thesis	6
	VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE
VMED 253	Advanced Equine Medicine	3
VMED 254	Advanced Swine Medicine	3
VMED 254	Advanced Poultry Medicine	3
VMED 256	Advanced Ruminant Medicine	3
VMED 261	Veterinary Alternative Medicine	2
VMED 291	Special Topics in Veterinary Internal Medicine	1-3
VMED 299	Seminar in Veterinary Internal Medicine	1
VMED 300	Master's Thesis	6
	VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY
VMCB 221	Applied Immunology	2
VMCB 222	Clinical Microbiology	2
VMCB 222	Bacterial and Viral Pathogens of Domestic Animals
VMCB 224	Veterinary Mycology	2
VMCB 225	Advances in Veterinary Virology	2
VMCB 226	Advances in Veterinary Virology	2
VMCB 227	Anaerobic Bacteriology	2
VMCB 228	Pathogenic Enterobacteria	2
VMCB 291	Special Topics in Veterinary Microbiology	1-3
VMCB 299	Seminar in Veterinary Microbiology	1
VMCB 300	Master's Thesis	6
MCB 201	Advances in Microbiology	3
MCB 220	Physiology of Bacteria	3
MCB 240	Determinative Bacteria	3
MCB 270	Microbial Toxins	3
	VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY
VPAR 134	Parasites of Selected Wild Birds and Mammals, and Laboratory Animals	3
VPAR 135	Parasites of Fishes and Other Aquatic Animals	2
VPAR 231	Advanced Veterinary Entomology	3
VPAR 232	Advanced Veterinary Helminthology	3
VPAR 233	Advanced Protozoology	2
VPAR 234	Immunology of Parasitic Infections	2
VPAR 235	Clinical Parasitology	2
VPAR 236	Systematic Helminthology	3
VPAR 291	Special Topics in Veterinary Parasitology	1-3
VPAR 299	Seminar in Veterinary Parasitology	1
VPAR 300	Master's Thesis	6
ENT 225	Advanced Insecticide Toxicology	3
ENT 240	Advanced Insect Taxonomy	3
ZOO 253	Ecology of Animal Parasites	3
WLDL 205	Advanced Wildlife Management	3
	VETERINARY PATHOLOGY
VPTH 221	Biology and Husbandry of Laboratory Animals	2
VPTH 222	Veterinary Necropsy	2
VPTH 223	Histophatology	2
VPTH 224	Clinical Biochemistry	2
VPTH 225.1	Comparative Pathology I	2
VPTH 225.2	Comparative Pathology II	2
VPTH 226	Pathology of Microbial Infections	2
VPTH 227	Pathology of Parasitic Infections	2
VPTH 291	Special Topics in Veterinary Pathology	1-3
VPTH 299	Seminar in Veterinary Pathology	1
VPTH 300	Master's Thesis	6
	VETERINARY PHYSIOLOGY
VPHM 241	Physiological Disposition of Drugs and Poisons	2
VPHM 242	Veterinary Toxicology	2
VPHY 243	Advanced Mammalian Physiology	2
VPHY 244	Neurophysiology and Neuroendocrinology	2
VPHY 245	Molecular Mechanism of Hormone Action	2
VPHY 247	Experimental Physiology	2
VPHY 291	Special Topics in Veterinary Physiology	1-3
VPHY 299	Seminar in Veterinary Physiology	1
VPHM 300	Master's Thesis	6
	VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH
VPH 222	Microbial and Parasitic Zoonoses	3
VPH 223	Epidemiological Investigation of Food-borne Diseases	2
VPH 224	Public Health Considerations in Foods of Animal Origin	2
VPH 227	Advanced Epidemiology	2
VPH 228	Environmental Sanitation in Animal Industries	2
VPH 291	Special Topics in Veterinary Public Health	1-3
VPH 299	Seminar in Veterinary Public Health	1
VPH 300	Master's Thesis	6
	VETERINARY SURGERY
VSUR 251	Veterinary Anesthesia	2
VSUR 253	Advanced Equine Surgery	3
VSUR 256	Advanced Ruminant Surgery	3
VSUR 203	Applied Anatomy	3
VSUR 261	Veterinary Alternative Medicine	2
VSUR 291	Special Topics in Veterinary Surgery	1-3
VSUR 299	Seminar in Veterinary Surgery	1
VSUR 300	Master's Thesis	6
	VETERINARY THERIOGENOLOGY
VTHE 251	Laboratory Animal Theriogenology	3
VTHE 253	Advanced Equine Theriogenology	3
VTHE 254	Advanced Porcine Theriogenology	3
VTHE 256	Advanced Bovine and Bubaline Theriogenology	3
VTHE 257	Advanced Ovine and Caprine Theriogenology	3
VTHE 206	Anatomy of Common Laboratory Animals	1
VTHE 291	Special Topics in Theriogenology	1-3
VTHE 299	Seminar in Theriogenology	1
VTHE 300	Master's Thesis	6
ANSC 165	Methods in Animal Breeding	3
ANSC 260	Artificial Breeding of Farm Animals	3

Admission Policy

Through the UPLB Graduate School, CVM offers a two-year Master of Science in Veterinary Medicine program with nine areas of specialization. The graduate program intends to strengthen the students� capabilities and competence to teach and conduct research in various fields of veterinary medicine. It is designed to provide a multi-disciplinary program from which the graduate student can choose an area of specialization and other areas of interest to broaden his knowledge in veterinary medicine. The courses in this program are interdepartmental offerings so that students will have various options to attain their career goals. It has a wide range of graduate courses to choose from both in the College of Veterinary Medicine and other units of the UP System.

UPLB Graduate School Admission Policies

An applicant for admission to the MS Veterinary Medicine curriculum must be a holder of bachelor�s degree or its equivalent from any recognized institution. If a prospective student will specialize in Veterinary Surgery or Theriogenology, s/he must be a DVM degree holder. An application form (GS Form 1) duly accomplished must be submitted to the UPLB Graduate School together with the following requirements:

1. Copy of official transcript of record (in English) from each college previously attended;
2. Two sealed letters of recommendation from former professors;
3. Certification of medium of instruction in previous degree by the University Registrar or results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); and
4. A non-refundable application fee of PhP250.00 for Filipino citizens or USD30.00 for foreign nationals in bank draft or international money order remitted to the Graduate Schools.

All documents must be received by the Graduate School not later than January 31 for the 1st semester (June) admission, and June 30 for 2nd semester (November) admission.

Notice of Admission

Letters of admission will be sent out beginning February 23 for the 1st semester admission and July 23 for the 2nd semester admission. Until the admitted applicant acknowledges his/her admission through a letter of acceptance, admission process is not complete.

Deferment

Deferment or registration for a period of one year or less shall be granted upon request. Student unable to register within one year after admission without filing said deferment must reapply for admission to the Graduate School following the application guidelines.

Deferment upon registration for a period not exceeding one year may be granted upon written request. Payment of deferment fees will be charged as follows: PhP100.00 for Filipino students and US$10 for foreign students.

Registration

All incoming students shall confer with the UPLB Registrar regarding their initial registration requirements only upon presentation of the letter of admission from the Dean of the Graduate School.

A student may enroll in not more than 14 units of course work per semester and not more than 6 units during summer.

Financial Requirements and Aid

Financial Requirements

Students carrying a full course load pay approximately PhP18,975.00 per year. For new students, an additional of PhP130,000.00 cover both entrance and deposit fees. Foreign students pay an additional amount of PhP3,575.00 which cover their alien certificate of registration; immigrant certificate of registration and head tax to be paid upon arrival in the Philippines; visa to be paid every six months and graduate education development fee (GEDF) of USD500.00 for every semester and USD200.00 for summer. For books and living expenses, estimated annual expenditures will be PhP173,000.00. A total estimated expenses of a graduate student in one year is PhP260,280.00 plus USD1,200.00 for foreign students.

Financial Aid

To help students meet the costs outlined above, financial assistance is available in the form of research or teaching assistantships. Graduate research or teaching assistantships are offered by the Bureau of Forest Development, Institute of Plant Breeding, National Crop Protection Center, National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, School of Environmental Science and Management, and UPLB Administrative Personnel Development Fellowship.

Graduate assistantship carries a stipend of P5,420.00 per month for half-time teaching or research duties.

Scholarship enjoyed by both local and foreign students at University of the Philippines Los Baños come from funding agencies like the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), Rockefeller Foundation, International Development Research Center of Canada, Food and Agricultural Organization, International Rice Research Institute, Food Foundation, Agricultural Development Council, Winrock International, World Bank, U.S. Agency for International Development, German Foundation, Philippine Council for Agriculture and Resources Research Development, Department of Science and Technology, PCAMRD, ESEP, FAPE, and many other agencies.