Intercalated Programs

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Hi all!

This is my first post on this forum (whoot)! I was wondering if anyone is currently attending or graduated from any school's intercalated program - advanced study/research in addition to DVM/BVM&S - like Edinburgh's program (http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/vet/studying/american-graduates/research-options)? Like a combined PhD/Dctor program.

Just wanted some more information on application, what they might look for in an applicant, what the program was like or anything really. I love the idea of medical research and just research in general but of course am wildly passionate about veterinary medicine, just like all of you!

Thanks a lot!

 

[Packen]

I have a few friends that have done intercalated degrees here at Edinburgh. Most have them have been additional Bachelors here since most UK students enter directly from their equivalent to high school.

As for doing an intercalated degree here, you first have to apply and be accepted to the vet school, then after your first or second year you apply for a second degree. You take a year off from vet school to complete the degree and then come back to finish vet school.

 

[485501]

Several schools in the US have DVM/PhD programs. A google search should turn up plenty of them. I know there are other programs than DVM/PhD, but I haven't looked into those. I'm applying to the UCDavis DVM/PhD program, which is called the Veterinary Scientist Training Program. For them, you apply to the vet school, a grad program, and to the VSTP - so it's three separate applications. You can apply as a prospective vet student or in your first or second year of vet school.

 

[vetgirl4eva]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but what exactly is an intercalated program?

 

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Basically an intercalated degree just means you get one degree while you are in the middle of doing another.

For example, my friend here completed the first three years of vet school, is taking this year off to do a masters in Vet Public Health, and will rejoin the class below mine next year and finish vet school a year later.

It just gives you time to specialize in a topic you are really interested in during your time at vet school, rather than graduating and then going to do a masters. Most UK schools do this, and about 5-10 people per year decide they want to intercalate. They will end up with two bachelors degrees by the time they finish vet school.

I would have considered it if I didn't already have my other Bachelor's degree from back home...and I am tired of school lol.

 

[fromthebox]

I'm doing a DVM/MPH program, I know at least one of the students in c/o 2016 on here is doing DVM/PhD ..Foxhunter maybe?

 

[PetPony]

I think it's Foxhunter, yea.

I'd really like to do a dual degree. Preferably a PhD with the DVM because I'd like to teach vet students eventually and it seems like it's starting to pretty much be expected to have a PhD for that.