Comparative Medicine - Course Work
Within the teaching program, the material is condensed into a meaningful core of factual information and concepts. The core material is presented during the first year of the program, so that in the second year the student can devote time to residency activities built upon the first year's base. The courses included in the core curriculum are as follows:
| Title | Course Name | Credits | Description |
| Biology and Care of Laboratory Animals | C MED 501 | 3 | Presentation of the anatomic and physiological characteristics of the commonly used laboratory animal species and their relationship to biomedical research. Husbandry and management practices are also covered. |
| Laboratory Animal Genetics | C MED 503 | 3 | Genetic principles are applied to laboratory animals used for investigations of diseases that may be controlled or influenced by genetic factors. The genetic stability, control, monitoring, and the use of transgenic animals in biomedical research are included. |
| Techniques of Laboratory Animal Experimentation | C MED 507 | 3 | Techniques of drug administration, infusion, and collection of body fluids and materials; gnotobiology; animal rederivation, molecular biologic methods, transgenic animal production, use of radioisotopes, and bioinstrumentation are included. |
| Experimental Surgery of Laboratory Animals | C Med 515/517 | 3 | Surgical techniques, including sterilization, adrenalectomy, hypophysectomy, vessel cannulization, and skin grafting. Also covered is the use of respirators, electrocautery, and other O.R. equipment. |
| Diseases of Laboratory Animals I | C MED 530 | 3 | Physiological and pathological expression of infectious, metabolic, degenerative and neoplastic diseases of rodents, with emphasis on diagnostic and control methods. |
| Diseases of Laboratory Animals II | C MED 531 | 3 | Physiological and pathological expressions of infectious, metabolic, degenerative, and neoplastic diseases of nonhuman primates and other species of laboratory animals. |
| Comparative Pathology | C MED 535 | 3 | Comparative epidemiological, clinical, and pathological characteristics of infectious, metabolic, degenerative, and neoplastic diseases of animals and man. |
| Colloquium | C MED 590 | 1-3 | Continuing seminars which consist of a series of individual lectures by faculty, students, or outside speakers. |
| Special Topics | C MED 597 | 1-6 | Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently. |
| Thesis Research | C MED 600 | 6-12 | Research training will be given to enable the student to advance his or her knowledge about a selected aspect of laboratory animal medicine. |
Timeline for Residency
(Approximate Start and End dates)
- Date the Training program begins: July 1
- Identify research/techniques of interest: July
- Develop list of possible research projects: July- October
- C Med 501 - Biology & Care: July- August
- C Med 503 - Lab Animal Genetics: September- December
- C Med 596 - Individual Studies: July -August
- C Med 600 - Thesis Research: July -August
- C Med 515 - Experimental Surgery: September-December
- C Med 507 - Techniques: September- December
- C Med 530 - Diseases of Laboratory Animals I: September-December
- C Med 590 - Colloquium: September- December
- C Med 596 - Individual Studies: September-December
- C Med 600 - Thesis Research: September-December
- Minor & optional classes: September- December
- Research topic selected: October
- Clinical & research progress evaluation: October
- Write review paper of research topic: October
- Consult with possible thesis advisors: October- November
- Develop outline of thesis: November- December
- Establish thesis advisors (3 minimum): December
- Develop thesis protocol: December-January
- Review thesis protocol: January- March
- C Med 531 - Diseases of Laboratory Animals II: January-May
- C Med 535 - Comp Path (Animal Models): January- May
- C Med 590 - Colloquium: January-May
- C Med 596 - Individual Studies: January- June
- C Med 600 - Thesis Research January- June
- Minor & optional classes: January- May
- Clinical & research progress evaluation: March
- Thesis protocol/timeline/budget approval: April
- IACUC approval of project: April
- Order animals & supplies: June
- First experiment begins: July
- C Med 596 - Individual Studies: July- August
- C Med 600 - Thesis Research: July-August
- Data collection: July-September
- Beh Sci 508 - Experimental Design & Analysis: September -December
- C Med 590 - Colloquium: September- December
- C Med 596 - Individual Studies: September- December
- C Med 600 - Thesis Research: September- December
- Final experiment ends: September
- Clinical & research progress evaluation: October
- Data analysis: July- October
- Statistical analysis: October
- Write up thesis results: October- November
- Thesis review: December- January
- Thesis approval: January- February
- C Med 590 - Colloquium: January- May
- C Med 596 - Individual Studies: January- June
- C Med 597 - Special Topics: January- May
- C Med 600 - Thesis Research: January- June
- Thesis submitted: March
- Thesis presentation/defense: May
- Write up research for publication: May
- Graduation ceremony: May
- Review manuscript: May-June
- Manuscript approved: June
- Manuscript submitted for publication: June
- Training program ends: June 30