兽医学院在六个系中的每个系提供研究生课程：大型动物临床科学，微生物学和分子遗传学，病理生物学和诊断研究，药理学和毒理学，生理学和小型动物临床科学。这些部门参加了硕士学位课程的培训。除小动物临床科学系外，所有部门均提供哲学博士学位课程。此外，还有两个基于大学的研究生课程：比较医学和整合生物学（CMIB）（科学硕士和哲学博士）和食品安全（科学硕士）。CMIB计划的受训人员研究各种疾病和生物过程，重点从分子，细胞，有机体和人群的层面。CMIB博士 学生还可以选择参加环境与综合毒理学（EITS）博士课程。CMIB
The College also offers the Doctor of Philosophy degree focused on depth of understanding across disciplines, acquisition of research skills and the conducting of original research. The objective of the first two years of the program is to acquire and/or document a high degree of competence in fundamental and basic biomedical sciences and to develop research skills. This objective is achieved through specific course requirements and laboratory research. Students may elect to take their comprehensive exam after completion of at least 12 credit hours of course work. The comprehensive examination consists of the submission of a written research proposal, and an oral presentation of the dissertation proposal to the student's guidance committee.<br>The CMIB Graduate Program at Michigan State University offers rigorous training through a combination of coursework, research, mentoring, and professional development. Students receive hands-on training within a world-class research environment, collegial and collaborative mentorship, and a vibrant research community.