Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine

A program that focuses on the scientific study of animal models of human disease and related experimental procedures, and prepares veterinarians and animal health specialists to manage the laboratory use and care of experimental animals. Includes instruction in laboratory animal husbandry, laboratory animal disease, biohazard control, gnotobiology, breeding, comparative anatomy and physiology, comparative gene mapping, protein function, physical and mathematical modeling, computer modeling, stem cell technology, colony and genetic stock management, cryopreservation, applicable regulations, and bioethics.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 6 institutions across the United States, with a total of 156 degrees awarded annually.

Master's Degrees

41

degrees awarded

Doctoral Degrees

11

degrees awarded

Other Awards

104

awards given

Top Schools for Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH
57
2 Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
42
3 Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
27
4 Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA
15
5 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
9
6 University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
6