Overview

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The Pathobiology program at University of Guelph emphasizes diagnostic and health management aspects of veterinary anatomic pathology, veterinary clinical pathology, veterinary clinical microbiology, clinical immunology, laboratory animal science, wildlife and zoo animal pathology, avian medicine and pathology, and fish pathology.

The research project addresses an applied aspect of a significant disease problem in vertebrates.

The program provides practical training towards specialty certification in veterinary anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, veterinary clinical microbiology or veterinary parasitology.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The degree requires a minimum of nine semesters of full-time study; completion of department's graduate seminar course, the completion of at least 2.5 credits in other courses prescribed by the student's advisory committee with an overall average of at least `B-', and satisfactory completions of a qualifying examination, thesis and final oral examination.

The Department of Pathobiology participates in the DVSc program which provides a balance of advanced training in a discipline in veterinary medicine, combined with a thesis-research project.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Guelph, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

B

English requirements

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89

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General requirements

Applicants require a DVM (or equivalent) degree with high academic standing from a program that provides eligibility for the practice of veterinary medicine in Ontario.

Alternatively, applicants with a DVM (or equivalent) degree can be admitted after completion of an acceptable graduate diploma, MSc, or PhD degree with an upper `B' average.

Admission requires the identification of a faculty advisor and a source of personal support for the student.

If these have not been arranged by the applicant, a statement of the applicant's interests and objectives and supportive letters of reference are required to assist with the identification of an appropriate faculty advisor and potential sources of funds for research and student stipend.

Several stipends for DVSc candidates are available intermittently for training in some disciplines serving the Teaching Hospital.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15512 CAD / year

≈ 15512 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

6261 CAD / year

≈ 6261 CAD / year

Living costs

Guelph

Canada

1157 - 1804 CAD / month

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