Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine

Interdepartmental Program
No
Our graduate programs span the full range of population sciences in animal health including animal welfare, diagnostic medicine, disease epidemiology, knowledge transfer methods, organism ecology, production medicine, and risk assessment.
Woman in white coat in front of machines

Currently, we have programs that will meet a variety of needs including distance course options for practitioners or concurrent DVM students. We offer graduate programs on the Certificate, Masters, and PhD levels: Our research opportunities frequently have interdisciplinary, collaborative approaches. We are distinctive insofar that our graduate faculty are involved in all areas of livestock health, welfare and production and many graduate faculty are involved in serving producers, veterinarians, industry groups and government agencies.

We ensure that you will have individual attention, tailored advising and research opportunities well-matched to your interests. As a graduate student here, you won’t just be a face in a crowd! Our faculty and students are operating at the cutting edge of their fields of knowledge. We are working hard to cultivate the very best graduate programs and prepare the next generation of independent, intellectual leaders in their fields.


Degrees Offered:

  • Master of Science (M.S.)
  • Online Master of Science (M.S.)
  • Certificate

How long does it take to earn a degree?

  • Median time to earn the master’s: 2.6 years (Methods)
Program Degrees Offered

Learning Goals

  • This is a research-focused doctoral graduate program aiming to train future leaders and create/disseminate knowledge in the area of Population Sciences in Animal Health.
  • Program graduates will be prepared to critically assess needs and develop scientifically validated methods to prevent and respond to productivity, health and welfare issues in animal populations.
515-294-9358

Dr. Daniel Linhares

linhares@iastate.edu Program Handbook

Application Requirements

Application Deadlines:

Applications considered throughout the year.

Application Details:

This program is open to domestic and international students.

Application Instructions

 

Admission Requirements

Graduate College Requirements:

  • 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
  • Academic Records/Transcripts
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
  • Proof of English Proficiency.

Program Specific Requirements:

International Requirements:

  • Financial Statement:  Application
  • English Proficiency Minimum:
    TOEFL Paper (PBT) 550
    TOEFL Internet (iBT) 79
    IELTS 6.5
    PTE 53
    Duolingo (approved through spring 2025) 115
Program Interest Area
Does this Program Offer a Distance Option?
Yes
Program offers a Coursework Only?
Yes
Program Director
linhares@iastate.edu
Program Staff
cmpete@iastate.edu
Postdoc Contact
gregory@iastate.edu
Interdepartmental Program
No
Contribute to global animal health and welfare with Iowa State University's Population Sciences in Animal Health graduate program. Designed for aspiring veterinarians, researchers, and public health professionals, our program focuses on understanding and managing animal populations to improve health outcomes
Phillip Gauger, left, and Rahul Nelli in a laboratory in the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Photo by Christopher Gannon/Iowa State University.

Population Sciences in Animal Health (POPSC) is a cross-disciplinary, research-focused major leading to a PhD degree. The objective of the program is to train future leaders and create/disseminate knowledge in the area of Population Sciences in Animal Health. Program graduates will be prepared to respond to health issues in animal populations through research, education, clinical medicine, extension, and outreach. Program graduates will be prepared to critically assess needs and develop scientifically validated methods to prevent and respond to various aspects affecting animal populations.

 


Degrees Offered:

  • Doctor of Philosophy

 

Program Degrees Offered

Learning Goals

  • This is a research-focused doctoral graduate program aiming to train future leaders and create/disseminate knowledge in the area of Population Sciences in Animal Health. Program graduates will be prepared to critically assess needs and develop scientifically validated methods to prevent and respond to productivity, health and welfare issues in animal populations.
515-294-9358

Dr. Daniel Linhares

linhares@iastate.edu
Program Homepage Program Handbook

Application Requirements

Application Deadlines:

Applications considered throughout the year.

Application Details:

This program is open to domestic and international students.

Application Instructions

 

Admission Requirements

Graduate College Requirements:

  • 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
  • Academic Records/Transcripts
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
  • Proof of English Proficiency.

Program Specific Requirements:

  • Program Requires GRE: No
  • Program Requires GMAT: No
  • Program Will Review Without TOEFL or IELTS: No

International Requirements:

  • Financial Statement:  Application
  • English Proficiency Minimum:
    TOEFL Paper (PBT) 550
    TOEFL Internet (iBT) 79
    IELTS 6.5
    PTE 53
    Duolingo (approved through spring 2026) 115
Does this Program Offer a Distance Option?
No
Program offers a Coursework Only?
No
Program Director
linhares@iastate.edu
Program Staff
cmpete@iastate.edu
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