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Student’s Handbook

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University of the Philippines Los BañosThe University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) was established

on March 6, 1909, through the initiative of a renowned American botanist and agriculturist, Edwin Copeland. It is one of the first two autonomous units of the University of the Philippines System. UPLB has one of the largest campuses in the Philippines, and the largest constituent university of the UP System in terms of land mass.

At present, nine colleges and two schools comprise the degree-offering units of UPLB. These are the Colleges of Agriculture (founded 1909), Veterinary Medicine (1910), Forestry and Natural Resources (1949), Arts and Sciences (1972), Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (1983), Human Ecology (1983), Economics and Management (1987), Public Affairs (1998), and Development Communication (1998). The two other degree-granting units are the Graduate School (1972) and the School of Environmental Science and Management (1997).

UPLB is the host to two international institutions devoted to research and graduate study: the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education and Organization (SEAMEO) Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA).

UPLB has emerged as a national center of academic excellence and a leading institution of higher learning in Southeast Asia. Its outstanding achievements in the basic and applied sciences are testaments to the great studies it has made. The alumni continue to be the prime movers in the academe, in government and in business.

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College of Veterinary MedicineIn response to the urgent need of properly trained Filipino veterinarians

who would combat the widespread ravages of Rinderpest in the country, the College of Veterinary Science was founded on June 18, 1908 through Republic Act No. 1870 by the Philippine Legislature. It was one of the original colleges of the University of the Philippines and was later renamed College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM).

With Dr. Archibald Ward as the first dean, the College started its first classes on June 4, 1910 with four students at the Animal Quarantine Station, Pandacan, Manila. The first batch of students graduated in the former four-year DVM program in 1914. The College has been relocated to five different places: San Lazaro, Manila (1912-1919); Los Baños, Laguna (1919-1933); back to Pandacan, Manila (1933-1949); Diliman, Quezon City (1949-1983) and finally to Los Baños, Laguna in 1983.

The final transfer of CVM from UP Diliman to UP Los Baños was due to the approval of the University Board of Regents in 1976, as decreed by the World Bank. As an offshoot of the decision, the Veterinary Teaching Hospital was maintained in UP Diliman while the college administration, academic departments and research facilities were gradually transferred to UPLB in June 2003. At present, CVM maintains its facilities in three stations, namely, Los Baños, Laguna; Diliman, Quezon City; and Maahas Los Baños near Tabon, Bay, Laguna.

The College was the only veterinary school in the country from 1910-1960 and during this time, it has produced 450 veterinarians or an average of nine per year. Since 1996, CVM maintains three academic departments, the Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences, Department of Veterinary Paraclinical Sciences, and the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences. CVM is the only veterinary school in the country offering a Master of Science Degree in Veterinary Medicine.

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Message from the CVM-SC

Warmest greeting from the CVM Student Council!

We, the UP CVM student council, congratulate the new freshmen in making it to the country’s premiere state university. But guess what? Passing the UPCAT is only the start of your long journey ahead.

Welcome to your new family, the UP College of Veterinary Medicine, where your life will be for the next years to come. Be proud, you are now in the college with a world class veterinary medicine education and the only Center of Excellence in the Philippines. This is because the college has faculty doctors best in their respective fields. Also the college has the record of most number of board passers in Veterinary Licensure exams annually. Now, the UP CVM produced graduates that are successful in different industries such as business, researches, and academe.

This handbook and guide aims to help you, our fellow veterinary medicine students as you try to adjust to your new surroundings. Included in here are some selected university policies, curriculum, and academic calendar.

Honor and Excellence.

‘Mabuhay kaIskolarparasa Bayan!’

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Officers of the CVM AdministrationDr. Grace D. De Ocampo

Dean

Dr. Mildred A. Padilla Assistant to the Dean

Dr. Maria Catalina T. De Luna College Secretary

Dr. Joseph P. Olarve Chair, Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences

Dr. Helen A. MolinaChair, Department of Veterinary Paraclinical Sciences

Dr. Rio John T. Ducusin Chair, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Dr. Karlo Romano B. Gicana Director, Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Ms. Nida B. Asilo CVM Administrative Officer

Mr. Eric Luis F. CabridoVTH Administrative Officer

Ms. Adelina M. Esperante College Librarian

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The FacultyTeodulo M. Topacio Jr., (Professor Emeritus), DVM cum laude, MS, PhD

Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences (DBVS)

Jussiaea V. Bariuan, DVM cum laudeAriel M. Bombio, DVM cum laude

Bella C. Cruzana, DVM, PhDMaria Catalina T. de Luna, BSHRA, DVM, MAgrSc

Grace D. de Ocampo, DVM, MPhilMaria Amelita C. Estacio, DVM, MAgrSc, DAgrSc

Ceferino P. Maala, DVM, MVSc, PhDJoseph P. Olarve, DVM

Michelle Grace V. Paraso, DVM cum laude, MScJoseph F. Dela Cruz, DVM

Grace R. Sacnahon, DVM cum laude

Department of Veterinary Paraclinical Sciences (DVPS)Loinda R. Baldrias, DVM, MVSt, PhD

Waren N. Baticados, DVM, PhDBilly P. Divina, DVM, MSc

Ronnie N. Domingo, DVM, MSSalcedo L. Eduardo, DVM magna cum laude, MS, PhD

Benjamin Reuel G. Marte, DVM, MSJoseph S. Masangkay, DVM, MAgr, DAgrSc

Helen A. Molina, DVM, MVStAbigail B. Morales, DVM

Mildred A. Padilla, DVM, MPH, DrPHHope G. Rovira, DVM, PhD

Romeo E. Sanchez Jr., DVM, MSc, PhD

Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (DVCS)

Jovencio Hubert A. Abalos, DVM, MSJezie A. Acorda, DVM, MAgr, PhDAmadeo A. Alcantara, DVM, MS

Francis Andrew Eugene M. Bernardo, DVM, MVStRio John T. Ducusin, DVM cum laude, MAgr, PhD

Marianne Leila S. Flores, DVM, MHA

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Karlo Romano B. Gicana, DVMJesalyn M. Lapitan-Constante, DVM, MS

Emilia A. Lastica, DVMVeronica A. Matawaran, DVM, MS

Rey B. Oronan, DVMArville Mar Gregorio A. Pajas, DVM

Marco F. Reyes, DVMEduardo B. Torres, DVM, MS, PhD

Dennis V. Umali, DVM magna cum laudeConrado A. Valdez, DVM, MVetMedSc, PhD

Two-Year Pre-Veterinary MedicineCurriculum

The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at CVM-UPLB includes completion of 76-78 units of a two-year pre-veterinary curriculum taken at the College of Arts and Sciences, before entering the four-year veterinary proper curriculum. The pre-vet curriculum is composed of:

42 units general education (GE) courses under three domains: Arts and Humanities (AH), 15 units; Social Sciences and Philosophy (SSP), 15 units; and Mathematics, Science and Technology (MST), 12 units

34-36 foundation courses for the DVM proper curriculumA summary of the pre-veterinary curriculum is presented below (last revision: 1st semester,

2011-2012):

First Year First SemesterGE (AH) Select any AH domain course 3

ENG 1 (AH) College English 3NASC 3 (MST) Physics in Everyday Life 3PHLO 1 (SSP) Philosophical Analysis 3

GE (SSP) Select any SSP domain course  3MATH 11 or MATH

17College Algebra or Algebra and Trigonometry 3 or 5

NSTP 1 ROTC1, LTS1 or CWTS1 (3)PE 1  Foundation of Physical Fitness (2)

TOTAL 18-20

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ENG 2 (AH) College Writing in English 3 ENG 1GE (AH) Select any AH domain course  3GE (SSP)  Select any SSP domain course 3

PI 10 (SSP) Life and Works of Jose Rizal  3CHEM 15 Fundamentals of Chemistry 3 MATH 11 or

17CHEM 15.1 Fundamentals of Chemistry Lab 2 MATH 11 or

17STAT 1 Elementary Statistics 3 MATH 11 or

17NSTP 2 ROTC2, LTS2 or CWTS2 (3) NSTP 1

PE 2   (2)TOTAL 20

Second Year First SemesterGE (AH)  Select any AH domain course 3BOT 11 Veterinary Botany 3

IT 1 (MST) Information Technology Literacy 3CHEM 40 Basic Organic Chemistry 3 CHEM 15

CHEM 40.1 Basic Organic Chemistry Lab 1 CHEM 15STAT 162 Experimental Designs 1 3 STAT 1 or COIGE (MST) Select any MST domain course  3PE 2 or 3   (2)TOTAL 19

  Second SemesterGE (SSP)  Select any SSP domain course 3ZOO 11 Fundamentals of Zoology 5

GE (MST) Select any MST domain course  3CHEM 160 General Biochemistry Lecture 3 CHEM 40

CHEM 160.1 General Biochemistry Laboratory 2 CHEM 160 or concurrent

Elective Select one from the list of electives 3PE 2 or 3   (2)TOTAL 19

Total No. of Units = 76-78

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Prevet Electives – choice of either 3 units of one language elective or 3 units of the any of the following:

Course Code Description PrerequisiteECON 11 General Economics NoneMGT 101 Concepts and Dynamics of Management COIMGT 111 Principles of Accounting COIZOO 150 Animal Ecology ZOO 1 or BIO 2 or

BIO 3BIO 101 Introduction to Molecular Biology BIO 30 & CHEM 160BIO 150 Principles of Ecology BIO2/3 / BOT1 &

ZOO1STAT 164 Statistics for Biological Sciences STAT 1ENG 10 Writing Scientific Papers ENG 2

List of Philippine Studies CoursesAny 3-unit course (in any domain) on Philippine Studies, to be chosen by the student, is required in the prevet curriculum.

Course Code DescriptionHUM 3 (AH) Literature in Film, TV and Internet

HIST 1/KAS 1 (SSP) Philippine HistoryPOSC 1 (SSP) Re-imagining Philippine PoliticsSOSC 4 (SSP) Seeing Society in the Lives of Contemporary FilipinosNASC 5 (MST) Environmental BiologyNASC 10 (MST) Forests as a Source of Life

List of GE Courses per DomainCourse Code Description

  Arts and Humanities (AH) DomainENG 1* College EnglishENG 2* College Writing in EnglishHUM 1 Literature, Man and SocietyHUM 2 Art, Man and SocietyHUM 3 Reading Film, TV and the Internet

SPCM 1* Speech Communication

  Social Sciences and Philosophy (SSP) DomainECON 10 Economics in Social IssuesHIST 1 Philippine HistoryHIST 2 Asia and the World

PHLO 1* Philosophical Analysis

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POSC 1 Reimagining Philippine PoliticsPSY 1 Exploring the Self: Thoughts, Feelings, and Actions

SOSC 1 Foundation of Behavioral SciencesSOSC 2 Social, Economic and Political ThoughtsSOSC 3 Exploring Gender and SexualitySOSC 4 Seeing Society in the Lives of Contemporary Filipino

HUME 10 Sexuality in AdolescencePI 10 Life and Works of Jose Rizal

  Mathematics, Science and Technology (MST) DomainIT 1* Information Technology Literacy

MATH 1 Quantitative ReasoningMATH 2 Problem SolvingNASC 1 The Material UniverseNASC 2 The Living PlanetNASC 3* Physics in Everyday LifeNASC 4 The World of LifeNASC 5 Environmental BiologyNASC 6 Food and Nutrition for a Healthy LifeNASC 7 Animals in Human SocietyNASC 8 Practical BotanyNASC 9 Living with MicrobesNASC 10 Forest as a Source of Life

STS 1 Science, Technology and Society*required for DVM students

Four-Year ProfessionalVeterinary Medicine Curriculum

There are a total of 160 units in the four-year veterinary proper curriculum. The first two years of veterinary proper are concerned with basic and paraclinical veterinary courses while the third and fourth years concentrate on medicine, surgical and clinical courses. Through these subjects, students acquire theoretical knowledge and practical experience in animal production and in the diagnosis, prevention, treatment and control of diseases and disorders in companion, exotic and farm animals. The summary of veterinary proper curriculum is as follows:

Course Code Description Unit PrerequisiteFirst Year First SemesterVETA 101 Macroscopic Anatomy I 5 ZOO 11 or COIVETA 103 Developmental Anatomy 3 ZOO 11 or COI

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VPHY 141 General Physiology 4 CHEM 160, CHEM 160.1 & ZOO 11

ZOTC 111 General Principles of Animal Production 3ZOTC 112 Principles of Animal Breeding 3TOTAL 18

  Second SemesterVETA 102 Macroscopic Anatomy II 4 VETA 101 or COIVETA 104 Microscopic Anatomy 4 VETA 103 or COIVPHY 142 Systemic Physiology 4 VPHY 141ZOTC 113 Principles of Animal Nutrition 3 ZOTC 111ZOTC 114 Swine Production 3 ZOTC 111ZOTC 116 Poultry Production 3 ZOTC 111TOTAL 21

Second Year First SemesterVMCB 121 General Microbiology 4 BOT 11 or COIVMCB 124 Fundamentals of Immunology 2 COIVPAR 131 Veterinary Entomology and Protozoology 4 ZOO11 or COIVPHM 141 Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics I 4 VPHY 142VPTH 121 General Pathology 4 VETA 104ZOTC 115 Ruminant Production 3 ZOTC 111TOTAL 21

  Second SemesterVMCB 122 Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology 3 VMCB 121VMCB 123 Veterinary Virology 2 VMCB 121VPAR 132 Veterinary Helminthology 4 VPAR 131VPHM 142 Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics II 4 VPHM 142VPTH 122 Systemic Pathology 3 VPHY 141 & VPTH

121VSUR 151 Principles of Surgery 3 VPHM 142ZOTC 117 Equine Production 2 ZOTC 111TOTAL 21

Third Year First SemesterVETC 171 Clinical Orientation I 2 Completion of 1st&

2ndyr proper courses

VMED 151 General Principles of Veterinary Medicine 2 VPAR 132 & VPHM 142

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UP College of Veterinary Medicine Student Council 2012-2013

Royd Joseph R. MosasoChairperson

Stephanie Rose D. ArmeaVice Chairperson

Sherwin I. CambaCollege Representative

CouncilorsAndrea Clarice Aspuria

Joanna Marie DavidRobin Alexis Edquiban

Apple FernandezKirby Miguel Habaña

Katia MendozaSeraphim MoranJessica Gay Ortiz

Monikka Iris Delos Santos

Dr. Maria Catalina Tan de LunaCollege Secretary/AdviserContact Information:

Contact Numbers :09179517376/09062843042/09176033562

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VPH 121 Epidemiology 3 VMCB 121VPHY 143 Veterinary Endocrinology and Reproductive

Physiology4 VPHY 142

VPTH 123 Clinical Pathology 3 VPHY 142 & VPTH 122

VSUR 152 Small Animal Surgery 4 VSUR 151VMED 195 Research Methods in Veterinary Medicine 3 STAT 162 or COI

TOTAL 21

  Second SemesterVETC 172 Clinical Orientation II 2 VETC 171VMED 152 Canine and Feline Medicine 4 VMED 151VMED 153 Ruminant and Equine Medicine 4 VMED 151VMED 154 Poultry and Swine Medicine 3 VMED 151VPH 122 Zoonoses 2 VPH 121

VSUR 153 Large Animal Surgery 3 VSUR 151VSUR 154 Diagnostic Imaging 1 VMED 151VMED 200 Undergraduate Thesis 2

TOTAL 21

Fourth Year

First Semester

Elective Select one from the list of electives 2VETC 173 Clinico-Pathological Conference I 1 Completion of 1st –

3rdyr proper courses

VETC 175 Clinics I (Internship) 6 Completion of 1st – 3rdyr proper

coursesVMED 155 Theriogenology 3 VPHY 143 & VSUR

154VMED 156 Veterinary Jurisprudence, Ethics and Economics 2 COI (Concurrent

with VETC 175)VPH 123 Food Hygiene 4 VPH 122

VMED 200 Undergraduate Thesis 2TOTAL 20

  Second SemesterVETC 174 Clinico-Pathological Conference II 1 VETC 173VETC 176 Clinics II (Internship) 14 VETC 175VMED 200 Undergraduate Thesis 2

TOTAL 17Total No. of Units = 160

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Course Code Description Unit PrerequisiteZOTC 118 Processing of Meat and Milk, and Utilization of

Animal Products2 VMED 151

VPTH 124 Special Pathology 2 VMCB 122 & VPTH 122

VMED 157 Wildlife, Fish and Laboratory Animal Medicine 2 VMED 151VSUR 155 Lameness in Horses and Racetrack Practice 2 VSUR 151VPAR 134 Parasites of Wild Birds and Mammals, and

Laboratory Animals3 VPAR 132

VPAR 135 Parasites of Fishes and Other Aquatic Animals 2 VPAR 132VPH 120 Perspective in Veterinary Public Health 2 None

CVM College Secretary’s Office Contact Details:Tel. No. 049-536-2727Mobile No. 0915-424-2627 (College Secretary)Email: vetmedcso_uplb@yahoo.com, vetAKO@groups.facebook.com

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The National Veterinary Admission Test (NVAT)The NVAT is a required prerequisite for admission in the Doctor of Veterinary

Medicine (DVM) professional (proper) program given to all incoming students to the four-year DVM proper or professional in accredited veterinary colleges. This is given in addition to the college admission requirements stipulated in the CHED minimum standards for DVM program. NVAT aims to improve the quality of DVM graduates by upgrading the selection process for admission in the professional veterinary curriculum.

The NVAT is conducted only once a year on the first Saturday of April in selected test sites.

RequirementsAt least 51 units of preparatory veterinary subjects should be completed or

currently enrolled as follows (Table). Baccalaureate degree holders and undergraduates in other courses having completed the requirements may apply for NVAT provided they have conditional admission to a veterinary school.

Subjects Minimum UnitsCommunication Arts (ENG 1, ENG 2, SPCM 1) 9Social Sciences (SSP courses) 6General Inorganic Chemistry (CHEM 15) 4General Organic Chemistry (CHEM 40) 4Biochemistry (CHEM 160) 3

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Academic Calendar SY 2012-2013

FIRST SEMESTER

SECOND SEMESTER

SUMMER 2013

General Registration T, June 5 – M, June 11

T, November 6 – M, November

12

M, April 8 – T, April 10

Start of Classes W, June 13 T, November 13 Th, April 11Convocation for New

FreshmenW, June 18

Last Day for Late Registration

Th, June 21 W, November 21

T, April 16

Deadline for Filing of LOA for Those Not Enrolled

Th, June 21 W, November 21

Christmas Vacation W, December 19 – W, January

2Resumption of Classes M, January 3

Mid semester and Last Day for Dropping of Subjects

Without Evaluation of Student Performance

F, August 10 F, January 25 F, April 26

Deadline for Dropping of Subjects with “Pass” or

“Fail” Evaluation of Student Performance

F, September 7

F, February 22 T, May 7

Deadline for Filing for Leave of Absence

W, September

26

T, March 12 F, May 10

End of Classes W, October 10

T, March 26 T, May 14

Final Examinations F, October 12 – F, October

19

M, April 1 – M, April 8

Th, May 16 – F May 17

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Additional Rules Candidates for graduation with honors must have completed in

the University at least 75 percent of the total number of academic units or hours for graduation and must have been in residence therein for at least two years immediately prior to graduation.

In the computation of the final average of candidates for graduation with honors, only resident credits shall be included.

Students who are candidates for graduation with honors must have taken during each semester not less than 15 units of credits or the normal load prescribed in the curriculum. In cases where such normal load is less than 15 units, unless the lighter load was due to justifiable causes such as health reasons, unavailability of courses needed in the curriculum to complete the full load, or the fact that the candidate is a working student, students cannot be considered for graduation.

To justify under loading, the submission of the following documents is required:1. For the health reasons - medical certification to be confirmed by the

University Health Service. 2. For unavailability of courses - certification by the major adviser and

copy of schedule of classes. 3. For employment - copy of payroll and appointment papers indicating

among others duration of employment. It is the responsibility of the student to establish beyond reasonable

doubt the veracity of the cause(s) of his light loading. It is required in this connection that documents submitted to establish the cause(s) of his loading, such as certificate of employment and/or medical certificate must be sworn to. These documents must be submitted during the semester of under loading.

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Zoology (ZOO 11) 5Botany (BOT 11) 2Mathematics (Math 1, Math 11, Stat 1) 6Computer Science (IT 1) 3Philosophy (PHLO 1) 3Physics (NASC 3) 3Elective (ECON 11, MGT 101, MGT 111, Language) 3TOTAL 51

The national cut-off score is 50% (percentage score). Veterinary schools should not accept students in the 1st year of the 4-year professional DVM course with NVAT score lower than 40%. Students admitted with NVAT scores between 40-49% shall be given probationary status and will be allowed to enroll at least 15 units of the required courses in the semester immediately following the NVAT. The probationary status of a student may be removed if he/she passed all the required courses.

Academic PoliciesRegistration Academic Load

For undergraduate students, the academic load is a maximum of 18 non-laboratory units, or 21 units including laboratory, except in programs where the normal semestral load is more than 18 units. However, a graduating student with very good academic record may be permitted to carry a heavier load in his last year. During the summer session, the normal load is 6 units, but in justifiable cases, the Dean may allow enrollment up to 9 units.

Prerequisite of CoursesA course cannot be taken unless the student has satisfied its prerequisite. However,

a waiver of prerequisite may be given to those who have previously enrolled and fully attended a subject that is prerequisite to another, even without passing the prerequisite subject.

Change of MatriculationA student may cancel a course or transfer to another section before the last day of

registration. A student must have a valid reason for transferring classes or canceling subjects. A UP Form 26 should be filled-up to make such changes.

Cross-registration Within the UP System

No student shall be registered in any college of the University System without the permission of the dean of the college in which he is primarily enrolled. A student who wants to register in another campus of the University must fill out UP Form 5-B (Cross-Registration Form).

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To another institutionUnless authorized by the Chancellor, no credit is given to any subject

taken by a UP student in any other institution.Attendance Excuse Slip

A student who absents himself in class must obtain an excuse slip from the College Secretary’s office. This form must be presented to the instructor(s) concerned not later than the second session following the student’s return. In case the absence is due to an illness, the student must secure a medical certificate form the UPLB Health Service. Certification by other attending physicians should be noted by the University Health Service, with the physician’s licensure number, date and place of issue in the certification.

Excuses are for the time missed only. All work covered by the class during a student’s absence shall be made up to the satisfaction of the instructor within a reasonable time from the date of absence.

Excessive AbsencesWhen the number of hours lost by the absence of a student exceeds 20%

of the total class hours, he shall be automatically dropped from the class list.If majority of the absences are excused, the student shall not be given a

grade of 5.0 upon being dropped; otherwise he shall be given a grade of 5.0.Dropping of Courses

CVM strictly implements “No dropping” policy.

Substitution of CoursesA student may request to substitute a course prescribed in his curriculum for

another course taken in the University. However, every substitution must be based on the following:

When a student is pursuing a curriculum that has been superseded by a new one; and the substitution of subjects tends to bring the old curriculum in line with the new;

Conflict of hours between two required subjects; When the required subject is not offered.

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1. For those graduating as of the end of the first semester, the deadline is the day before the first day of regular registration for the second semester.

2. For those graduating as of the end of the second semester, the deadline is the day before the college/school faculty meeting to decide the graduation of the students. All candidates for graduation must have their deficiencies made up and their records

cleared not later than five weks before the end of their last semester except those in academic subjects and in Physical Education and Citizen Military Training in which the student is currently enrolled during that semester.

No student who fails to pay the required graduation fee within the specified period set by the University Registrar shall be conferred any title or degree. such a student may, however, upon his request and payment of the necessary fees, be given a certified copy of his credentials without specifying his completion of the requirements toward any title or degree.Graduating with Honors

Students who complete their courses with the following absolute minimum weighted average grade shall graduate with honors:

Honor Minimum GWASumma cum Laude 1.20Magna cum Laude 1.45

Cum Laude 1.75All the grades in all subjects prescribed in the curriculum, as well as subjects that

qualify as electives, shall be included in the computation of the weighted average grade.Furthermore, in cases where the electives taken are more than those required in the

program, the following procedure will be used in selecting the electives to be included in the computation of the weighted average grade:1. For students who did not shift programs, consider the required number of elective in

chronological order. 2. For students who shifted from one program to another, the electives to be considered

shall be selected according to the following order of priority: Electives taken in the program where the student is graduating will be selected in

chronological order. Electives taken in the previous program and acceptable as electives in the second

program will be selected in chronological order. Prescribed courses taken in the previous program but qualify as electives in the

second program will be selected in chronological order.

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In addition, every petition for substitution must:

involve subjects within the same department, if possible. If not, the subjects must be allied to each other.

be between subjects carrying the same number of units or greater than the units of the required subject.

be recommended by the adviser and by the heads of the departments concerned.

No substitution shall be allowed for any subject prescribed in the curriculum in which the student has failed or received a grade of 5.0, except when in the opinion of the department offering the prescribed subject, the proposed subject covers substantially the same subject matter as the required subject.

All cases shall be acted upon by the Dean concerned. In case the action of the Dean is adverse to the recommendation of the adviser and the department chairman concerned, the student may appeal to the Vice-Chancellor for Instruction, whose decision shall be final.Leave of Absence

Leave of absence should be requested in a written petition to the Dean. The petition should state the reason for which the leave is desired and should specify the period of the leave. The leave should not exceed one year but may be renewed for at most another year. When not taken in two (2) successive years, the aggregate LOA should not exceed two (2) years.

A student who needs to go on leave of absence (LOA) beyond the allowable period of two years should be advised to apply for an honorable dismissal without prejudice to readmission.The College, through the Dean or his duly authorized representative, shall inform the University Registrar and the parents/guardian of every student granted the leave ofabsence about such leave, indicating the reasons for the same and the amount of money refunded to the student.

For leave of absence availed of during the second half of the semester, the faculty members concerned shall be required to indicate the class standing of the student (passing or failing) at the time of the application for the leave. No application for leave of absence shall be approved without indicating the student’s class standing by the instructors concerned. This, however, should not be entered in the official Report of Grades.

If a student withdraws after ¾ of the total number of hours prescribed for the course has already elapsed, his instructor may give him a grade of 5.0 if his class standing up to the time of his withdrawal was below 3.0.

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Candidates for graduation who began their studies under a curriculum which is more than 10 years old shall be governed by the following rules:1. Those who had completed all the requirements of the curriculum but did not apply for, nor were

granted the corresponding degree or title shall have their graduation approved as of the date they should have originally graduated.

2. Those who had completed all but two or three subjects required by a curriculum shall be made to follow any of the curricula enforced from the time they first attended the University to the present.

During the first three weeks after the opening of classes in each semester, each Dean or his duly authorized representative shall certify to the University Registrar a list of candidates for graduation at the next commencement. The University Registrar, in consultation with the chairmen of divisions or departments concerned, in the case of students majoring in their respective departments or divisions, shall then inquire into the academic record of each candidate with a view to ascertaining whether any candidate in such a list has any deficiency to make up for and whether he has fulfilled all other requirements which qualify him to be a candidate for graduation. However, footnotes to that effect should be given. Ten weeks before the end of a semester, the Registrar shall publish a complete list of duly qualified candidates for graduation for that semester.

All candidates for graduation must have their deficiencies made up and their records cleared not later than five weeks before the end of their last semester, with the exception of those in academic subjects and work in Physical Education and Military Science, in which the student is currently enrolled during that semester.

No student shall graduate from the University unless he has completed at least one year of residence work which may, however, be extended to a longer period by the proper faculty. The residence work referred to must be done immediately prior to graduation.

Guidelines in Connection with Graduation

The requirements for graduation include the completion of all academic as well as non-academic requirements such as submission of bound copies of the thesis, if thesis is required.

Students who have completed all requirements for graduation on or before the deadline set for this purpose are listed as candidates for graduation at the end of that semester.

If however, some graduation requirements are completed beyond the deadline, the student must register during the succeeding semester in order to be considered a candidate for graduation as of the end of that semester. The deadlines for completion of the requirements for graduation are:3. For those graduating as of the end of summer, the deadline is the day before the first day of regular

registration for the first semester.

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No leave of absence shall be granted later than two weeks before the last day of classes during the semester. If the inability of the student to continue with his classes is due to illness or similar justifiable cases, his absence during this period shall be considered excused. In such case, the student shall be required to present an excuse slip to the faculty members concerned.

A student who withdraws from the college without formal leave of absence shall have his registration privileges curtailed or entirely withdrawn.Maximum Residency Rule (MRR)

A student must finish the requirements of a course of any college within a period of actual residence equivalent to 1 and ½ times the normal length prescribed for the course, otherwise, he shall not be allowed to register further in that college. The MRR allows veterinary students up to only 9 years to finish the degree.

Absence without official leave (AWOL) is counted towards MRR.Grading System

The performance of students shall be rated at the end of each semester in accordance with the following grading system:

Grade Meaning1.00 Excellent1.50 Very Good2.00 Good2.50 Satisfactory3.00 Passed4.00 Conditional Failure5.00 FailedINC IncompleteDRP Dropped

S SatisfactoryU Unsatisfactory

Grades of 1.25, 1.75, 2.25 and 2.75 may also be given but in no case shall they may be more detailed than in multiple of 0.25.

For courses not requiring numerical grades, S or U will be given.A grade of 4.0 means conditional failure. It may be made up for by successful repetition of the

course, or by passing a reexamination. If the student passes the reexamination, he is given a grade of 3.0, but if he fails, a 5.0. Only one reexamination is allowed which must be taken within the prescribed time. If the student does not remove the grade of 4 within the prescribed time, he may earn credit for the course only be repeating and passing it.

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Any student who, at the end of the semester, obtains final grades below 3 in more than 75 percent but less than 100 percent of the total number of academic units in which he receives final grades shall be dropped from the rolls of the college.

Any student on probation who again fails in 50 percent or more of the total number of units in which he receives final grades shall be dropped from the rolls of the college, subject to the provisions of the following article.

Any student dropped from one college shall not ordinarily be admitted to another unit of the University unless, in the opinion of the Dean of Students, his natural aptitude and interest may qualify him in another field of study in which case he may be allowed to enroll in the proper college or department. Permanent Disqualification

Any student who, at the end of the semester, obtains final grades below 3 in 100 percent of the academic units in which he is given final grades shall be permanently barred from readmission to any college or school of the University.

Any student who was dropped in accordance with Item 3 above of the rules on Dismissal and again fails which makes it necessary to drop him again, shall not be eligible for readmission to any college of the University.

Permanent disqualification does not apply to cases where, on recommendations of the instructors concerned, the faculty certifies that the grades of 5 were due to the student's authorized dropping of the subjects and not to poor scholarship. However, if the unauthorized withdrawal takes place after the mid-semester and the student's class standing is poor, his grades of 5 shall be counted against him for the purpose of this scholarship rule. The Dean shall deal with the these cases on their individual merits in the light of the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs; provided, that, in no case of readmission to the same or another college, shall the action be lighter than probation.

A grade of INC is not to be included in the computation. When it is replaced by a final grade, the latter is to be included in the grades during the semester when the removal is made.

Required courses in which a student has failed shall take precedence over other courses in his succeeding enrollment.

Graduating from the UniversityGraduation Requirements

No student shall be recommended for graduation unless he has satisfied all academic and other requirements prescribed thereto.

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3. If he gets a 4 in the higher course, he should take first a removal examination in that course before taking a removal examination in the lower course. If he fails the removal examination in the higher course, he may take the removal examination in the lower course.

Honorific ScholarshipsUniversity Scholarship

Any undergraduate or graduate student who obtains at the end of the semester a weighted average of 1.45 or better, or 1.25 or better, respectively, is given this honorific scholarship. University scholars are listed in the Chancellor's List of Scholars.College Scholarship

Any undergraduate or graduate student who, not being classed as University scholar, obtains at the end of the semester a weighted average of 1.75 or better, or 1.5 or better, respectively, is given this honorific scholarship. College scholars are listed in the Dean's List of Scholars.Additional Requirements for Honorific Scholarships

In addition to the general weighted average prescribed, a student must have taken during the previous semester at least 15 units of academic credit or the normal load prescribed (in the case of graduate students, not less than 8 units); must be up-to-date with all the non-academic requirements (PE and MS); and must have no grade below 3 in any academic or non-academic subject. Honorific scholarships do not entitle the holders to any tuition fee waiver, either partial or full.

Scholastic DelinquencyThe faculty of each college or school shall approve suitable and effective provisions

governing undergraduate delinquent students, subject to the following minimum standards:Warning

Any student who, at the end of the semester, obtains final grades below 3 in 25 percent to 49 percent of the total number of academic units for which he is registered will receive a warning from the Dean to improve his work.Probation

Any student who, at the end of the semester, obtains final grades below 3 in 50 percent to 75 percent of the total number of academic units in which he has final grades shall be placed on probation for the succeeding semester and his load shall be limited to the extent to be determined by the Dean.

Probation may be removed by passing with grades of 3 or better in more than 50 percent of the units in which he has final grades in the succeeding semester.

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A grade of 4.0 given for the first semester work for a two-semester course shall be converted to a grade of 3.0 if the student passes the second semester part of the same course in the same academic year; if he fails, the grade of 4.0 which he received for the first semester work shall be converted to a grade of 5.0.

The grade of INC is given if a student, whose class standing throughout the semester is PASSING, fails to take the final examination or fails to complete other requirements for the course, due to illness or other valid reasons. In case the class standing is not passing and the student fails to take the final examination for any reason, a grade of 5.0 is given. Removal of the Inc. must be done within the prescribed time by passing an examination or meeting all the requirements for the course, after which, the student shall be given a final grade based on his overall performance.

Removal of Grades of INC or 4.0

There shall be a regular period for removing grades of 4 and INC before the start of each semester.

Examinations for the removal of grades of Inc. or 4.0 may be taken without fee: (1) during the regular examination period, if the subject is included in the schedule of examinations, and (2) during the removal examination period, vis., the period covering ten days preceding the registration in each semester during which period, the examination is taken at the time that it is scheduled.

Removal examinations may be taken at other times on the recommendation of the Dean and upon payment of a required fee per subject. Student not in residence shall pay

the registration fee on top of the examination fee (where required) in order to be entitled to take the removal examination.

A grade of 4.0 or Inc. may no longer be improved after the end of the third regular removal period immediately following the semester/term in which the grade was incurred. A grade of 4.0 received after removing a grade of INC, however, must be removed within the remaining portion of the prescribed period for the removal of the original grade of Inc.

Removal of 4.0 in a Language Sequence Course

A student who obtains a grade of 4 in a basic sequence in languages (English, Filipino, and Spanish) may enroll in the next higher course, subject to the following conditions:

1. If he passes the higher course, he automatically removes the 4 in the lower course. His teacher in the lower course submits a removal grade of 3 for him.

2. If he fails in the higher course, he may still remove the 4 in the lower course.