VTMED 5602

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VTMED 5602
Small Animal Medicine

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Structured to provide supervised clinical experience in the practice of small animal medicine. The course is conducted in the Companion Animal Hospital of the Cornell University Hospital for Animals. Students interact directly with clients presenting their pets for primary or referral medical care. Under the supervision of the clinical faculty and staff, the students are expected to formulate and carry out plans for the diagnostic evaluation and medical management of these patients.


Prerequisites VTMED 5520.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: fourth-year veterinary students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2026WI, 2025FA, 2025SU

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Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  9598 VTMED 5602   CLN 301

    • Aug 24 - Oct 18, 2026

    • Chandler, A

      Merkhassine, M

      Prieto, J

      Simpson, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  9599 VTMED 5602   CLN 302

    • Aug 24 - Oct 18, 2026

    • Chandler, A

      Merkhassine, M

      Prieto, J

      Simpson, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  9600 VTMED 5602   CLN 303

    • Aug 24 - Oct 18, 2026

    • Chandler, A

      Merkhassine, M

      Prieto, J

      Simpson, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  9601 VTMED 5602   CLN 304

    • Oct 19 - Dec 20, 2026

    • Merkhassine, M

      Prieto, J

      Simpson, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  9602 VTMED 5602   CLN 305

    • Oct 19 - Dec 20, 2026

    • Chandler, A

      Merkhassine, M

      Prieto, J

      Simpson, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  9603 VTMED 5602   CLN 306

    • Oct 19 - Dec 20, 2026

    • Chandler, A

      Merkhassine, M

      Prieto, J

      Simpson, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)