Lincoln Memorial University-College of Veterinary Medicine (LMU-CVM) has established and is advancing a hybrid distributed community based educational model in which premier institutions partner with LMU-CVM in the education of future veterinarians. Prepared fourth year veterinary students rotate through select, high quality clinical affiliate sites and LMU-CVM overseen sites where students obtain real world learning experiences from highly qualified veterinarians and other professionals.
The 52 week LMU-CVM Clinical Year Curriculum consists of 44 weeks of hands-on immersive clinical experiences. Clinical experience comprise eleven four week rotations. Students may substitute 1 four week rotation with 2 two week externships.
All students attend clinical rotations at Primary Instructional Sites in which LMU-CVM faculty oversee the clinical experience. Secondary Instructional Sites are institutions in which LMU-CVM have developed a relationship and have been visited, doctors and staff have undergone training and the physical facility meet AVMA-COE standards. Twenty eight weeks of clinical experience are considered required core curriculum occurring at Primary and Secondary Instructional Sites.
For the balance of required clinical year course work and upon conversation with their career advisor, students take 16 weeks of electives that meet the individual student’s career goals. Whether a student’s goal is to be a companion animal practitioner, a mixed animal practice doctor, a food animal veterinarian, an equine practitioner, a researcher or other field of veterinary medicine, the LMU-CVM curriculum can meet these goals.
- Core Curriculum (28 weeks)
- Primary Instructional Sites (12 weeks)
CVM 772 | SA Primary Care/Shelter
CVM 773 | Diagnostic Pathology
CVM 774 | DVTC Large Animal Equine Clinical Rotation @ LMU-CVM
CVM 773 | Diagnostic Imaging
- Secondary Instructional Sites (8 weeks)
CVM 770 | Small Animal Clinical Practice
CVM 771 | Specialty/Referral Practice – Small Animal
- Selective at Secondary Instructional Sites (8 weeks)
CVM 771S | Specialty/Referral Practice – Small Animal, Large Animal, Equine, Other
CVM 770S or CVM 771S | Either a Small Animal Clinical Practice Rotation OR a Specialty/Referral Practice Rotation – Small Animal, Large Animal, Equine, Other
- Primary Instructional Sites (12 weeks)
- Elective Courses (16 weeks)
Select from a combination of below (each 4 weeks unless otherwise noted).
CVM 770E | Small Animal Clinical Practice Rotation
CVM 771SE | Specialty Practice – Small Animal, Large Animal Equine, Other
CVM 775E | Mixed Animal Practice
CVM 780 | Elective Clinical Rotation (student approved proposal)
CVM 780 | Elective Clinical Rotation (pre-approved)
CVM 781 | Elective Externship Clinical Rotation (2 week each – maximum 2 per student)
CVM 782 | NAVLE Preparation Course
CVM 783 | DVTC Small Animal Elective Rotation
CVM 784 | DVTC Theriogenology Elective Rotation
Rotations at Primary Instructional sites and Secondary Instructional sites may be taken as electives. Two 2 week Externship Rotations (CVM781) may be taken in lieu of one four week elective rotation. Also a NAVLE Preparation course rotation is available on the LMU-CVM campus prior to the November-December NAVLE® window. All LMU-CVM students will return to LMU-CVM to participate for a 1 week assessment and evaluation of the program. All students have a 4 week block designated as a Self-Directed Study block (Vacation) where students have time to pursue career interests, study and seek career opportunities. Additionally all students have a 3 week block off from clinical rotations in order to study and sit for the November-December NAVLE®. Elective rotations that meet necessary LMU-CVM standards and approval may be taken anywhere in North America or the world.