VTMED 6629

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  • Schedule of Classes - March 20, 2026 3:39PM EDT

VTMED 6629
Wildlife Medicine

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This rotation will expose students to the practice of wildlife medicine in a busy hospital setting with the guidance and mentorship of faculty, zoological medicine interns and residents, and four licensed wildlife technicians. Active participation in case management will provide the student with abundant hands-on experience in basic general clinical skills applicable to any species, an understanding of common native wildlife diseases and their management, as well as involvement in advanced wildlife medicine and surgery techniques. Students of any practice/career interest are welcome, and no prior wildlife experience is necessary. The rotation will be tailored to each student's career goals and experience level. No on-call duty is required.


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

  •  9783 VTMED 6629   CLN 301

    • Aug 24 - Oct 18, 2026

    • Childs-Sanford, S

      Hopf-Dennis, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  9784 VTMED 6629   CLN 302

    • Aug 24 - Oct 18, 2026

    • Childs-Sanford, S

      Hopf-Dennis, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  9785 VTMED 6629   CLN 303

    • Aug 24 - Oct 18, 2026

    • Childs-Sanford, S

      Hopf-Dennis, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  9786 VTMED 6629   CLN 305

    • Aug 24 - Oct 18, 2026

    • Childs-Sanford, S

      Hopf-Dennis, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  9787 VTMED 6629   CLN 304

    • Oct 19 - Dec 20, 2026

    • Childs-Sanford, S

      Hopf-Dennis, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  9788 VTMED 6629   CLN 306

    • Oct 19 - Dec 20, 2026

    • Childs-Sanford, S

      Hopf-Dennis, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)