The overall mission of the Veterinary Science graduate program is to train students to become creative and critical thinking scientists with the contemporary skills and knowledge to perform independent research and to effectively communicate their results. The primary goal of research in the Veterinary Science program is to improve our understanding of the biology of Equidae, with emphasis placed on investigating the causes and mechanisms that affect the production and performance of horses, regardless of breed.
Veterinary Science offers both the Master of Science (MS) and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees, with specialization in infectious disease, parasitology, immunology, genetics, reproductive physiology, pharmacology, and musculoskeletal sciences. Each of these subspecialties has a general emphasis on the horse.
Admission Requirements
Applicants need a strong academic background with undergraduate course preparation in biology, chemistry and mathematics. Students accepted into the program should have an appropriate degree (i.e., in a STEM discipline) from an accredited institution, a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants with lesser qualifications will be accepted only on the recommendation of a graduate faculty member who is willing to support financially and serve as the research advisor for the student and with the approval of our full graduate faculty.
Program Website: https://academics.uky.edu/programs/masters/veterinary-science
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