VCA 8280

This course provides additional advanced training in companion animal internal medicine, surgery, and companion animal community practice and is offered in any academic semester based on student enrolment. Under close supervision of diplomates (ACVIM, ACVS), students spend 12 weeks in companion animal clinical services at the AVC. Using the problem-oriented approach, students examine patients, perform diagnostic procedures, interpret diagnostic tests, and diagnose and treat companion animal patients. Topics discussed in rounds include surgical techniques, surgical anatomy, preventive medicine, infectious disease, diseases affecting performance, pharmacology, etc. Students receive formal mid-course and final evaluations. HOURS OF CREDIT: 3. Restriction: Student must have a DVM or equivalent degree, be accepted as a graduate student in a clinical discipline, and permission of instructor.