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VMRCVM provides a number of programs: D.V.M degree, D.V.M/ M.S degree, D.V.M/Ph.D degree and MPH.
'''D.V.M Program''':
The college offers a 4 year full time program which leads to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (D.V.M). The first three years are taught in a case based and traditional lecture-laboratory format where as the fourth year is the clinical and lasts 12 months<ref>http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/acad/dvm/index.asp</ref>. At the end of the first year the students must choose one of the following [http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/acad/dvm/whatistracking.asp tracks]: small animal, food animal, equine, mixed species and public/corporate veterinary medicine. Each semester the students may choose a number of electives in addition to the core classes that they will be taking. This gives the opportunity to everyone to adjust their [http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/acad/dvm/dvm_curric.asp curriculum] to their own needs and interests. During the fourth year, students spend most of their time at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital in Blacksburg where they have the chance to interact with clients and patients. Also, based on the track that each student has chosen, other clerkships may be conducted at the Leesburg and University of Maryland campuses or off campus (private practitioners, zoos, etc.)<ref>http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/acad/dvm/index.asp</ref>.
'''Dual Programs and MPH (Master of Public Health)''':
Besides the D.V.M program, the College offers a D.V.M/M.S and [http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/acad/grad/dvm_phd.asp D.V.M/Ph.D] dual degree programs, which provide training in the field of research, thus giving students the appropriate biomedical background often required for engagement in academic, government or corporate careers (reference). The length of the D.V.M/M.S is 5 years and that of the D.V.M/Ph.D program is 6- 7 years. Each year there are limited positions available for these programs. Finally, the college also offers the 42 credit [http://mph.vetmed.vt.edu/index.html MPH], Master of Public Health program, which is administered through the Public Health Program of the Population Health Sciences Department of the College of Veterinary Medicine.
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