JFVM Curriculum Outline
1st year students
Common Studies and General Studies are required: biology, chemistry, molecular biology and statistics as the base of veterinary science besides bioethics of lab animals, communication theory, language skill, and information use. Introductory Course also should be taken to understand general idea of veterinary education and social responsibility of veterinarians.
2nd~5th year students
Core curriculum should be taken to acquire knowledge and skills as veterinarian. Core curriculum involves: Basic Veterinary Courses, (structure and function of animals), Advanced Veterinary Courses (pathological and preventive method against animal disease), and Clinical Veterinary Courses (diagnostic treatment of animal disease). Participatory practice in Clinical Veterinary Courses offers treatment practice with cases of animals on/off campus facilities.
4th~6th year students
Special Field Courses are required. Students select one course out of: Basic Veterinary Science Course, Pathogenetic and Preventive Veterinary Science Course, Clinical Veterinary Medicine for Companion Animal Course, or Clinical Veterinary Medicine for Large Animals Course. Advanced practice, graduation thesis, advanced lecture and lab experiment should be taken in the selected course.