VTMED 6605 - Special Opportunities in Clinical Veterinary Medicine

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. 2-6 credits, variable. S/U grades only.

Prerequisite: VTMED 5500 and VTMED 5510. Enrollment limited to: third- and fourth-year veterinary students.

W. Miller.

Provides opportunities for students who have completed the prerequisites to explore professional areas of clinical interest not available in the regular curriculum. Experiences must be spent in consecutive 2 - 6 weeks blocks at outside teaching hospitals, research laboratories, or zoological facilities (1 week = 7 days and consists of 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; maximum of two days absent beyond which make up days/times will apply.