Much like the Executive Veterinary Program (EVP), students will visit the campus for two to three days at monthly or semi-monthly intervals for concentrated coursework. The program, sponsored by the Division of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, should take approximately three years.
The program's primary goal is to provide food animal veterinarians with analytic skills needed for improved livestock herd health management and disease prevention. An added benefit is that these skills will position veterinarians for opportunities in industry and government.
Students may enter the MS program directly, or upon completion of the college's Executive Veterinary Program. Both past and current EVP participants can earn credits toward the extramural MS program. The EVP program enhances the MS program with training in communication and veterinary consultation as well as business management and organizational skills.
For more information about the MS Program in Preventive Veterinary Medicine, contact Dr. Ron Weigel at 217/244-1365 or 217/333-2449 (email: weigel@uiuc.edu).