VTMED 6541 - Surgical Pathology

Fall, spring, summer. 1-2 credits, variable. (May be repeated up to 4 credits) Letter grades only.

Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students. One or two weeks, approx. eight hours per day for 1 credit per week.

S. McDonough.

Provides hands-on experience in the Surgical Pathology Service of the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Working with the attending pathologist, students examine tissue specimens histologically, propose diagnoses, and discuss their interpretations. Students may enroll in this course only through the Office of Student Records within the official add/drop period. All requests to enroll must be accompanied by the Supplemental Enrollment Form indicating Dr. McDonough’s approval of the enrollment and the amount of credit to be awarded. Second-year students should not enroll for any term other than summer unless they have actually reserved a January or spring-break slot through Dr. McDonough.