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that students take a basic course ingenetics and cell biology. All applicantsare encouraged to develop at leastan elementary working knowledge<strong>of</strong> a word processing program.All required courses must be completedby the end <strong>of</strong> the winter semesteror spring quarter <strong>of</strong> the year the applicantexpects to enter the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong>Veterinary Medicine, with no morethan two left to be completed the spring/winter term <strong>of</strong> the year the studentplans to matriculate. Grades for requiredcourses must be received by July 1.Bachelor <strong>of</strong> science in animalsciences and doctor <strong>of</strong>veterinary medicine degreesStudents who take prescribed undergraduatecourses in the MU <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong>Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources,Department <strong>of</strong> Animal Sciences, andare then successful in being selected toa class in the MU <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> VeterinaryMedicine, will receive elective creditsconcurrently for up to 32 hours <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essionaldegree courses. This enablesqualifying students to receive a Bachelor<strong>of</strong> Science degree with three years <strong>of</strong>undergraduate work and one year <strong>of</strong>pr<strong>of</strong>essional studies; i.e., BS and DVMdegrees in seven years.For more informationMCAT and GRE Information:MCATP.O. Box 4056Iowa City, IA 52243www.aamc.orgGREwww.GRE.orgAdmissions Information:Kathy SeayW203 Veterinary Medicine Building<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Missouri</strong>Columbia, MO 65211Phone: (573) 884-3341email: SeayK@missouri.edu-or-Linda M. Berent, DVM, PhDAssociate Dean for Academic AffairsW-203 Veterinary Medicine Building<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Missouri</strong>Columbia, MO 65211Phone: (573) 884-6774Residency Information:Residency Office<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Missouri</strong>123 Jesse Hall,Columbia, MO 65211Phone: (573) 882-3852or (800) 225-6075Toll-free in <strong>Missouri</strong>, Kansas or IllinoisE-mail: residency@missouri.eduApplicants seeking admissionto the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Missouri</strong><strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Veterinary Medicineshould be aware that thepr<strong>of</strong>essional degree curriculumincludes the use <strong>of</strong> live animalsand cadavers in required coursessuch as laboratories in anatomy,physical diagnosis and surgery.In all cases, animals are legallyacquired, properly housed, fed,cleaned, and cared for to ensurereasonable comfort and well-being.United States Department <strong>of</strong>Agriculture and National Institutes<strong>of</strong> Health guidelines on animal careand use constitute the minimumbasis for the care provided to MUanimals. All live animals used inteaching are obtained from sourcesapproved by the U.S. Department<strong>of</strong> Agriculture, the governingauthority for the humane use <strong>of</strong>animals in research and teachingin the United States. Proceduresperformed on these animals mustbe approved in advance by the MUAnimal Care and Use Committee,which comprises faculty frommultiple disciplines and includesan at-large member not affiliatedwith the <strong>University</strong>. Each procedureis evaluated for evidence <strong>of</strong> itsinstructional value, the availability<strong>of</strong> alternative means <strong>of</strong> teaching,and the adequacy <strong>of</strong> pain control.All procedures performed onpatients <strong>of</strong> the Veterinary MedicalTeaching Hospital are with theconsent <strong>of</strong> the animal’s owner andin compliance with the standardpractice <strong>of</strong> veterinary medicine.24TEACHING. HEALING. DISCOVERY. SERVICE.

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