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Veterinary Medical Sciences

University of Florida
Information last verified July 2026
Tuition USD 691 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 449 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Degree MSc
Duration 24 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Gainesville, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Veterinary Medical Sciences at University of Florida is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Veterinary Medical Sciences programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6
  5. Tuition: USD 691 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 449 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Veterinary Medical Sciences programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Sensory and Motor Systems
  2. Comparative and Evolutionary Neurobiology
  3. Neural Degeneration and Regeneration
  4. Clinical Chemistry and Toxicology
  5. Clinical Chemistry and Toxicology: A Rotation
  6. Seminar in Clinical Chemistry
  7. Health Care and Patient Safety
  8. Health Care Risk Management
  9. Risk Management, Liability and Compliance
  10. Equilibria, Complexations, and Interactions of Drugs
  11. In Vivo and In Vitro Stability of Drugs
  12. Molecular Diversity
  13. Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics
  14. Pharmaceutical Product Formulation
  15. Pharmaceutical Gene Delivery
  16. Pharmaceutical Drug Development
  17. Institutional Pharmacy Leadership I
  18. Institutional Pharmacy Leadership II
  19. Health Sciences Liability Law
  20. Patient Responsibility in Health Care
  21. Pharmacoeconomics and Health Technology Assessment
  22. Introduction to Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy I
  23. ntroduction to Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy II
  24. Pharmacoepidemiology and Patient Safety
  25. Pharmaceutical Products and Public Policy
  26. Structure, Process, and Outcomes of Regulation
  27. Federal Regulations of Drugs and Pharmacy
  28. Federal Regulations of Controlled Substances
  29. Regulating Pharmaceutical Access and Costs
  30. Ethics in Drug Development Production and Use
  31. State Regulation of Drugs and Pharmacy
  32. Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy Seminar
  33. Pharmaceutical Microeconomics
  34. Pharmaceutical Health Economics
  35. Critical Review of Research Methods
  36. Regulating Clinical Research
  37. Pharmaceutical Health Care Systems
  38. Pharmaceutical Analysis I
  39. Pharmaceutical Analysis II
  40. Pharmacogenetics of Drug Metabolism
  41. Seminar in Drug Discovery
  42. Measurement in Pharmacy Administration Research
  43. Evidentiary Basis of Pharmaceutical Use
  44. Study Design in Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy Research
  45. The Use and Abuse of Statistics in Drug Regulation
  46. Patient Safety Program Evaluation
  47. Applied Data Interpretation and Reporting of Findings in Pharmacy
  48. Introduction to Pharmacoepidemiology
  49. Practices and Procedures of the IRB
  50. Research Ethics
  51. Introduction to Graduate Studies
  52. Preclinical Drug Evaluation
  53. Topics in Pharmaceutical Administration
  54. Introduction to Veterinary Public Health
  55. Avian Diseases
  56. Physiology: Organ Systems
  57. Care of Aquatic Megavertebrates
  58. Aquatic Animal Conservation Issues
  59. Introduction to Aquatic Wildlife Health Issues
  60. Cruelty to Animals and Interpersonal Violence
  61. Animal Crime Scene Processing
  62. Scientific and Legal Principles of Forensic Evidence
  63. Andrology
  64. Diseases of Laboratory Animals I
  65. Diseases of Laboratory Animals II
  66. Advanced Topics in Disease Pathogenesis
  67. Biology and Molecular Biology of Avian Viruses
  68. Contemporary Issues in Small Animal Surgery
  69. Molecular Pathogenesis
  70. Veterinary Forensic Pathology
  71. General Toxicology
  72. Advanced Toxicology
  73. Literature Survey in Toxicology
  74. Toxic Substances
  75. Ecological Risk Assessment
  76. Human Health Risk Assessment
  77. Forensic Toxicology I
  78. Forensic Toxicology II
  79. Principles of Mammalian Pharmacology
  80. Laboratory Quality Assurance/Quality Control
  81. Issues in the Responsible Conduct of Research
  82. Veterinary Epidemiologic Research
  83. Problems in Veterinary Medical Sciences
  84. Supervised Research
  85. Seminar in Veterinary Medical Sciences
  86. Seminar in Physiological Sciences
  87. Seminar in Infectious Diseases and Experimental Pathology
  88. Topics in Veterinary Medical Sciences
  89. Seminar in Pathophysiology

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GMAT score:

Required score: 460

The GMAT is specifically designed for admission to business or management schools, and is meant to test how prepared you are for a business degree programme

These are the minimum requirements for admission into UF\ngraduate programs:

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  • A\nrecognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a\nregionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an\ninternational institution.
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  • For\napplicants with a bachelor\'s degree only, a minimum grade point average of\nB (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester in\nwhich the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours.
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  • Graduate\nRecord Examination (GRE) scores that are acceptable to the applicant\'s\nintended academic unit or, for select programs, at least 465 on the\nGraduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). These scores are used in the\ncontext of a holistic credential review process.
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  • Satisfactory\nconduct record
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  • Proof\nof medical immunization
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  • If\nyou have already attended the UF Graduate School but not enrolled for two\nor more consecutive terms, which includes summer sessions, you must apply\nfor readmission whether to the same or a different graduate\nprogram.
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English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 691 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 449 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 691 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 449 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Florida directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About University of Florida

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University of Florida

Gainesville, United States

public research university in Gainesville, Florida, United States

University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months