# UC Davis Graduate Studies

**Source**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/vprm
**Parent**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/graduate-programs

# Preventive Veterinary Medicine

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

[Visit the Program](https://mpvm.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/)

[Email the Program](mailto:zgarza@ucdavis.edu)

Students gain knowledge of epidemiology necessary for veterinarians to investigate and evaluate disease and production problems in animal populations and to design, evaluate and implement disease control or other veterinary services programs.

Degree Type

Interdisciplinary Graduate Group

Degrees Offered

M.P.V.M. Plan II

Lead Dean

School of Veterinary Medicine

Degree Requirements

[2019](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4137)

[2019](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3587)

Administrative ByLaws

[2022](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4125)

Major Code

VPRM

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## Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Requirements

[UC Davis General Admission Requirements](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/applying-uc-davis)
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[Program Admissions Requirements](https://mpvm.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/prospective-students/how-apply)

Admission Deadlines

General: Jan 15, 2026\
Space Available: Jun 1, 2026\

### Admissions Actions

[Request Admissions Info](https://apply.grad.ucdavis.edu/register/?id=9c9a7154-1f83-4dfa-a1c8-e60f719b1b81)

[Apply for Admission](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/node/841)

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## Program Contact Information

### Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

**Program Coordinator**\
 Zechariah Garza
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[zgarza@ucdavis.edu](mailto:zgarza@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Graduate Group Chair**\
 Janet Foley
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(530) 754-9740 | [jefoley@ucdavis.edu](mailto:jefoley@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: Primary Contact**\
 Janet Foley
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Preventive Veterinary Medicine \
(530) 754-9740 | [jefoley@ucdavis.edu](mailto:jefoley@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Gabriele Maier
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Preventive Veterinary Medicine \
(530) 754-0886 | [gumaier@ucdavis.edu](mailto:gumaier@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Carly Moody
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Preventive Veterinary Medicine \
[cmoody@ucdavis.edu](mailto:cmoody@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Studies Contacts

**Senior Academic Advisor**\
 Sarah Hamid
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(530) 754-2355 | [shamid@ucdavis.edu](mailto:shamid@ucdavis.edu)