VTMED 6605

Special Opportunities in Clinical Veterinary Medicine

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

Provides opportunities for students who have completed the prerequisites to explore professional areas of clinical interest that are either not available or expand upon the veterinary curriculum. Please consult the VTMED 6605 syllabus for additional information.

When Offered Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: fourth-year veterinary students.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: VTMED 5500 and VTMED 5510.

Comments Experiences must be spent in consecutive 2 - 6 weeks blocks at outside clinical facilities. 1 week = 5 working days and a minimum of 45 hours of clinical working experience. Be sure to plan work accordingly around holidays when facility may be closed. Students must submit proposals at least one month prior to the start date of the experience to allow for review/approval by the Block VI course leaders. On-site DVM supervisors must be willing to submit a formal evaluation for each student at the conclusion of the experience. Other than medical and family emergencies, student absences are not permitted. Excused absences beyond 2 days must be made up.

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