Ten organizations, One council

Students Handbook for new Vet students

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University of the Philippines Los Baos

The University of the Philippines Los Baos (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.

CVM student council presents.

PreVet Night is not a party; its an Acquaintance for 1st year and 2nd year PreVet

June 27, 2012 6pm Venue: To be announced

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What?
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College of Veterinary Medicine

In 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 Baos, Laguna (1919-1933); back to Pandacan, Manila (19331949); Diliman, Quezon City (1949-1983) and finally to Los Baos, Laguna in 1983. The final transfer of CVM from UP Diliman to UP Los Baos 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 Baos, Laguna; Diliman, Quezon City; and Maahas Los Baos 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 countrys 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!

-Royd Joseph Mosaso, Chairperson CVM SC

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Officers of the CVM Administration

Dr. 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. Molina

Chair, 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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Teodulo M. Topacio Jr., (Professor Emeritus), DVM cum laude, MS, PhD

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Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences (DBVS)

Jussiaea V. Bariuan, DVM cum laude Ariel M. Bombio, DVM cum laude Bella C. Cruzana, DVM, PhD Maria Catalina T. de Luna, BSHRA, DVM, MAgrSc Grace D. de Ocampo, DVM, MPhil Maria Amelita C. Estacio, DVM, MAgrSc, DAgrSc Ceferino P. Maala, DVM, MVSc, PhD Joseph P. Olarve, DVM Michelle Grace V. Paraso, DVM cum laude, MSc Joseph 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, PhD Billy P. Divina, DVM, MSc Ronnie N. Domingo, DVM, MS Salcedo L. Eduardo, DVM magna cum laude, MS, PhD Benjamin Reuel G. Marte, DVM, MS Joseph S. Masangkay, DVM, MAgr, DAgrSc Helen A. Molina, DVM, MVSt Abigail B. Morales, DVM Mildred A. Padilla, DVM, MPH, DrPH Hope G. Rovira, DVM, PhD Romeo E. Sanchez Jr., DVM, MSc, PhD

Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (DVCS)

Jovencio Hubert A. Abalos, DVM, MS Jezie A. Acorda, DVM, MAgr, PhD Amadeo A. Alcantara, DVM, MS Francis Andrew Eugene M. Bernardo, DVM, MVSt Rio John T. Ducusin, DVM cum laude, MAgr, PhD Marianne Leila S. Flores, DVM, MHA

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Karlo Romano B. Gicana, DVM Jesalyn M. Lapitan-Constante, DVM, MS Emilia A. Lastica, DVM Veronica A. Matawaran, DVM, MS Rey B. Oronan, DVM Arville Mar Gregorio A. Pajas, DVM Marco F. Reyes, DVM Eduardo B. Torres, DVM, MS, PhD Dennis V. Umali, DVM magna cum laude Conrado A. Valdez, DVM, MVetMedSc, PhD

Two-Year Pre-Veterinary Medicine Curriculum

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 curriculum A summary of the pre-veterinary curriculum is presented below (last revision: 1st semester, 2011-2012): First Year GE (AH) ENG 1 (AH) NASC 3 (MST) PHLO 1 (SSP) GE (SSP) MATH 11 or MATH 17 NSTP 1 PE 1 TOTAL ROTC1, LTS1 or CWTS1 Foundation of Physical Fitness (3) (2) 18-20 First Semester Select any AH domain course College English Physics in Everyday Life Philosophical Analysis Select any SSP domain course College Algebra or Algebra and Trigonometry 3 3 3 3 3 3 or 5

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Second Semester ENG 2 (AH) GE (AH) GE (SSP) PI 10 (SSP) CHEM 15 CHEM 15.1 STAT 1 NSTP 2 PE 2 TOTAL Second Year GE (AH) BOT 11 IT 1 (MST) CHEM 40 CHEM 40.1 STAT 162 GE (MST) PE 2 or 3 TOTAL Second Semester GE (SSP) ZOO 11 GE (MST) CHEM 160 CHEM 160.1 Elective PE 2 or 3 TOTAL Select any SSP domain course Fundamentals of Zoology Select any MST domain course General Biochemistry Lecture General Biochemistry Laboratory Select one from the list of electives 3 5 3 3 2 3 (2) 19 CHEM 40 CHEM 160 or concurrent First Semester Select any AH domain course Veterinary Botany Information Technology Literacy Basic Organic Chemistry Basic Organic Chemistry Lab Experimental Designs 1 Select any MST domain course 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 (2) 19 CHEM 15 CHEM 15 STAT 1 or COI College Writing in English Select any AH domain course Select any SSP domain course Life and Works of Jose Rizal Fundamentals of Chemistry Fundamentals of Chemistry Lab Elementary Statistics ROTC2, LTS2 or CWTS2 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 (3) (2) 20 MATH 11 or 17 MATH 11 or 17 MATH 11 or 17 NSTP 1 ENG 1

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Total No. of Units = 76-78

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Page 8. Prevet Electives choice of either 3 units of one language elective or 3 units of the any of the following:
Course Code ECON 11 MGT 101 MGT 111 ZOO 150 BIO 101 BIO 150 STAT 164 ENG 10 Description General Economics Concepts and Dynamics of Management Principles of Accounting Animal Ecology Introduction to Molecular Biology Principles of Ecology Statistics for Biological Sciences Writing Scientific Papers Prerequisite None COI COI ZOO 1 or BIO 2 or BIO 3 BIO 30 & CHEM 160 BIO2/3 / BOT1 & ZOO1 STAT 1 ENG 2

List of Philippine Studies Courses Any 3-unit course (in any domain) on Philippine Studies, to be chosen by the student, is required in the prevet curriculum.
Course Code HUM 3 (AH) HIST 1/KAS 1 (SSP) POSC 1 (SSP) SOSC 4 (SSP) NASC 5 (MST) NASC 10 (MST) Description Literature in Film, TV and Internet Philippine History Re-imagining Philippine Politics Seeing Society in the Lives of Contemporary Filipinos Environmental Biology Forests as a Source of Life Description Arts and Humanities (AH) Domain ENG 1* ENG 2* HUM 1 HUM 2 HUM 3 SPCM 1* College English College Writing in English Literature, Man and Society Art, Man and Society Reading Film, TV and the Internet Speech Communication Social Sciences and Philosophy (SSP) Domain ECON 10 HIST 1 HIST 2 PHLO 1* Economics in Social Issues Philippine History Asia and the World Philosophical Analysis

List of GE Courses per Domain

Course Code

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POSC 1 PSY 1 SOSC 1 SOSC 2 SOSC 3 SOSC 4 HUME 10 PI 10 Reimagining Philippine Politics Exploring the Self: Thoughts, Feelings, and Actions Foundation of Behavioral Sciences Social, Economic and Political Thoughts Exploring Gender and Sexuality Seeing Society in the Lives of Contemporary Filipino Sexuality in Adolescence Life and Works of Jose Rizal Mathematics, Science and Technology (MST) Domain IT 1* MATH 1 MATH 2 NASC 1 NASC 2 NASC 3* NASC 4 NASC 5 NASC 6 NASC 7 NASC 8 NASC 9 NASC 10 STS 1 Information Technology Literacy Quantitative Reasoning Problem Solving The Material Universe The Living Planet Physics in Everyday Life The World of Life Environmental Biology Food and Nutrition for a Healthy Life Animals in Human Society Practical Botany Living with Microbes Forest as a Source of Life Science, Technology and Society

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*required for DVM students

Four-Year Professional Veterinary 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 First Year VETA 101 VETA 103 Description First Semester Macroscopic Anatomy I Developmental Anatomy 5 3 ZOO 11 or COI ZOO 11 or COI Unit Prerequisite

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VPHY 141 General Physiology General Principles of Animal Production Principles of Animal Breeding 4 3 3 18 Second Semester VETA 102 VETA 104 VPHY 142 ZOTC 113 ZOTC 114 ZOTC 116 TOTAL Second Year VMCB 121 VMCB 124 VPAR 131 VPHM 141 VPTH 121 ZOTC 115 TOTAL Second Semester VMCB 122 VMCB 123 VPAR 132 VPHM 142 VPTH 122 VSUR 151 ZOTC 117 TOTAL Third Year VETC 171 VMED 151 First Semester Clinical Orientation I General Principles of Veterinary Medicine 2 2 Completion of 1st& 2ndyr proper courses VPAR 132 & VPHM 142 Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology Veterinary Virology Veterinary Helminthology Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics II Systemic Pathology Principles of Surgery Equine Production 3 2 4 4 3 3 2 21 VMCB 121 VMCB 121 VPAR 131 VPHM 142 VPHY 141 & VPTH 121 VPHM 142 ZOTC 111 First Semester General Microbiology Fundamentals of Immunology Veterinary Entomology and Protozoology Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics I General Pathology Ruminant Production 4 2 4 4 4 3 21 BOT 11 or COI COI ZOO11 or COI VPHY 142 VETA 104 ZOTC 111 Macroscopic Anatomy II Microscopic Anatomy Systemic Physiology Principles of Animal Nutrition Swine Production Poultry Production 4 4 4 3 3 3 21 VETA 101 or COI VETA 103 or COI VPHY 141 ZOTC 111 ZOTC 111 ZOTC 111 CHEM 160, CHEM 160.1 & ZOO 11 ZOTC 111 ZOTC 112 TOTAL

What are the career opportunities of a Vet graduate?

Veterinary Education Pharmaceutical Industry Animal Nutrition Public Health Animal Production Government Service Basic and Applied Researches Vaccine Production Military Science Wildlife Medicine Food Animal Practice Equine Practice Agricultural Business Food Processing And Many More!

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TOTAL

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Epidemiology Veterinary Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology Clinical Pathology Small Animal Surgery Research Methods in Veterinary Medicine 3 4 3 4 3
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VMCB 121 VPHY 142 VPHY 142 & VPTH 122 VSUR 151 STAT 162 or COI

UP College of Veterinary Medicine Student Council 2012-2013

Royd Joseph R. Mosaso
Chairperson

Second Semester VETC 172 VMED 152 VMED 153 VMED 154 VPH 122 VSUR 153 VSUR 154 VMED 200
TOTAL

Clinical Orientation II Canine and Feline Medicine Ruminant and Equine Medicine Poultry and Swine Medicine Zoonoses Large Animal Surgery Diagnostic Imaging Undergraduate Thesis

2 4 4 3 2 3 1 2
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VETC 171 VMED 151 VMED 151 VMED 151 VPH 121 VSUR 151 VMED 151

Stephanie Rose D. Armea

Vice Chairperson

Sherwin I. Camba
College Representative Councilors

Fourth Year Elective VETC 173 VETC 175 VMED 155 VMED 156 VPH 123 VMED 200
TOTAL

First Semester Select one from the list of electives Clinico-Pathological Conference I Clinics I (Internship) Theriogenology Veterinary Jurisprudence, Ethics and Economics Food Hygiene Undergraduate Thesis 2 1 6 3 2 4 2
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Completion of 1st 3rdyr proper courses Completion of 1st 3rdyr proper courses VPHY 143 & VSUR 154 COI (Concurrent with VETC 175) VPH 122

Andrea Clarice Aspuria Joanna Marie David Robin Alexis Edquiban Apple Fernandez Kirby Miguel Habaa Katia Mendoza Seraphim Moran Jessica Gay Ortiz Monikka Iris Delos Santos Dr. Maria Catalina Tan de Luna
College Secretary/Adviser

Contact Information: Contact Numbers : 09179517376/09062843042/09176033562 Email Adress : upvetmedsc@gmail.com

Face book Fan Page (http://www.facebook.com/UPCVMCSC1213).

Second Semester VETC 174 VETC 176 VMED 200 TOTAL Clinico-Pathological Conference II Clinics II (Internship) Undergraduate Thesis 1 14 2 17 VETC 173 VETC 175

Total No. of Units = 160

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List of Electives

Academic Calendar SY 2012-2013

FIRST SEMESTER General Registration T, June 5 M, June 11 Start of Classes Convocation for New Freshmen Last Day for Late Registration Deadline for Filing of LOA for Those Not Enrolled Christmas Vacation Resumption of Classes Mid semester and Last Day for Dropping of Subjects Without Evaluation of Student Performance Deadline for Dropping of Subjects with Pass or Fail Evaluation of Student Performance Deadline for Filing for Leave of Absence End of Classes Final Examinations 10 F, October 12 F, October 19 M, April 1 M, April 8 Th, May 16 F May 17 W, September 26 W, October T, March 26 T, May 14 T, March 12 F, May 10 F, September 7 F, February 22 T, May 7 F, August 10 W, December 19 W, January 2 M, January 3 F, January 25 F, April 26 W, June 13 W, June 18 Th, June 21 Th, June 21 W, November 21 W, November 21 T, April 16 SECOND SEMESTER T, November 6 M, November 12 T, November 13 Th, April 11 SUMMER 2013 M, April 8 T, April 10

Course Code ZOTC 118 VPTH 124 VMED 157 VSUR 155 VPAR 134 VPAR 135 VPH 120

Description Processing of Meat and Milk, and Utilization of Animal Products Special Pathology Wildlife, Fish and Laboratory Animal Medicine Lameness in Horses and Racetrack Practice Parasites of Wild Birds and Mammals, and Laboratory Animals Parasites of Fishes and Other Aquatic Animals Perspective in Veterinary Public Health

Unit 2 2 2 2 3 2 2

Prerequisite VMED 151 VMCB 122 & VPTH 122 VMED 151 VSUR 151 VPAR 132 VPAR 132 None

CVM College Secretarys Office Contact Details: Tel. No. 049-536-2727 Mobile No. 0915-424-2627 (College Secretary) Email: vetmedcso_uplb@yahoo.com, vetAKO@groups.facebook.com Join us on Facebook: Vet IskotIska

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 fouryear 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. Requirements At 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 Communication Arts (ENG 1, ENG 2, SPCM 1) Social Sciences (SSP courses) General Inorganic Chemistry (CHEM 15) General Organic Chemistry (CHEM 40) Biochemistry (CHEM 160) Minimum Units 9 6 4 4 3

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

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.

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 Policies
Registration
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 Courses A 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 Matriculation A 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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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.

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To another institution Unless 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 Secretarys office. This form must be presented to the instructor(s) concerned not later than the second session following the students 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 physicians 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 students absence shall be made up to the satisfaction of the instructor within a reasonable time from the date of absence. Excessive Absences When 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.

Graduating with Honors

Students who complete their courses with the following absolute minimum weighted average grade shall graduate with honors: Honor Summa cum Laude Magna cum Laude Cum Laude Minimum GWA 1.20 1.45 1.75

All 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.

Dropping of Courses
CVM strictly implements No dropping policy.

Substitution of Courses
A 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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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

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.

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.

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 students class standing by the instructors concerned. This, however, should not be entered in the official Report of Grades. If a student withdraws after 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.

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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Dismissal
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.

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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 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.

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 midsemester 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.

Grading System
The performance of students shall be rated at the end of each semester in accordance with the following grading system: Grade 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 4.00 5.00 INC DRP S U 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. Meaning Excellent Very Good Good Satisfactory Passed Conditional Failure Failed Incomplete Dropped Satisfactory 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

Graduating from the University

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

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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.

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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 Scholarships
University 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.

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.

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 Delinquency
The 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.

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

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.