Is Grad School for me?

Can't decide if you want to go to Grad school?

Want to work with animals, but aren't really interested in a D.V.M.? You don't have to go to just Veterinary school to further your education, you can also attend Graduate school and receive Masters and Doctorates in Animal Biology! Visit the Animal Biology Graduate Studies page to learn more about UC Davis's graduate program and additional opportunities.

You can also check out the General Graduate Admissions page to discover other programs of interest.

 

Masters vs. Ph.D from Grad school

Master's Degree Ph.D.
Advanced, in depth course work on a focused subject 4-7 years (or more)
Can help with upward mobility in your future profession Expert level of knowledge on a focused subject
Allow you to teach at CC level Prepared for a career in research (industry, government, academia)
Approximately 2 years Allow you to teach at a college/university level as a professor
Occasionally funded Usually funded
Assessed by exam or thesis project Assessed by qualifying exams + dissertation
Can be terminal or used as preparation for Ph.D Engage in original research

 

Helpful Links

List of Graduate Programs at UC Davis

ABI Graduate Studies Information page

UC Davis ABI Grad Admissions

ABI Graduate Studies requirements

ABI Graduate Studies Application