Veterinary Medicine Professional Curriculum (VTMED)Veterinary Medicine
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VTMED 5100
Course Description
Designed to enable students to understand the principles of veterinary anatomy at the gross, microscopic, and ultrastructural levels. Emphasizes developmental anatomy to the extent that it reflects ... view course details
Vet Med Full. Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.
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Credits and Grading Basis
13 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 17 - Nov 6, 2026
Instructors
Ryerson, B
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 17 - Nov 6, 2026
Instructors
Ryerson, B
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VTMED 5200
Course Description
Designed to develop an appreciation of the molecular and cellular basis of animal health and disease. Students gain an understanding of the molecular mechanisms that regulate cell function, the molecular ... view course details
Eight Week - Second. Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.
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Credits and Grading Basis
7 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Nov 9 - Dec 16, 2026
Instructors
Adler, C
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Nov 9 - Dec 16, 2026
Instructors
Adler, C
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VTMED 5310
Course Description
Continuation of VTMED 5300. view course details
Eight Week - First. Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.
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Credits and Grading Basis
7 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 17 - Sep 23, 2026
Instructors
Lyboldt, K
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 17 - Sep 23, 2026
Instructors
Lyboldt, K
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VTMED 5400
Course Description
This course seeks to develop an understanding of the interplay between the immunological system of the host and the most significant bacterial, fungal, and viral agents that cause disease in animals. Lectures ... view course details
Vet Med Full. Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.
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Credits and Grading Basis
12 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Sep 28 - Dec 16, 2026
Instructors
Stucker, K
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Sep 28 - Dec 16, 2026
Instructors
Stucker, K
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VTMED 5410
Course Description
Provides a basic introduction to animal parasites of veterinary importance, concentrating mainly on the biology, control, and diagnosis of protozoan and metazoan parasites. Emphasizes parasites representative ... view course details
Vet Med Full. Choose one lecture and one laboratory.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Sep 28 - Dec 16, 2026
Instructors
Wu, T
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VTMED 5510
Course Description
Continuation of topics not covered in the Spring semester. The course is presented on a system - oriented basis, focusing on clinical signs, pathophysiology of clinical signs, and strategies for diagnosis ... view course details
Vet Med Full. Choose one lecture and one laboratory.
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Credits and Grading Basis
20 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 17 - Dec 16, 2026
Instructors
Balkman, C
Miller, M
Peterson, N
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VTMED 5600
Course Description
Clinical service rotation in which students accompany ambulatory clinicians on farm and stable calls and learn the skills and procedures necessary for operation of a modern veterinary practice offering ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 5601
Course Description
Our community practice, housed in a stand-alone facility as of June 2018, offers full services for our patients of all life stages including preventive medicine, radiology, dentistry, and surgery. Our ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 5602
Course Description
Structured to provide supervised clinical experience in the practice of small animal medicine. The course is conducted in the Companion Animal Hospital of the Cornell University Hospital for Animals. ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 5603
Course Description
Clinical service rotation that exposes the student to the practice of soft tissue surgery within the companion animal hospital. Students participate in morning and evening patient rounds, appointments, ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 5604
Course Description
Students participate with the faculty, technicians, and residents of the Large Animal Medicine service in the diagnosis and care of patients. The goal of this course is for students to acquire knowledge ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 5605
Course Description
Clinical rotation structured to provide supervised clinical experience in the practice of large animal surgery. Under the direction of faculty and house staff, students participate in the diagnosis, surgical ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 5606
Course Description
The course is designed to provide clinical experience in the use of anesthetics in small companion animals, horses, and farm animals. Students participate in selecting suitable anesthetic techniques for ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 5607
Course Description
During this clinical rotation, students participate in diagnosing and managing skin disorders in small and large animals. Patients are examined by appointment and through consultation with other hospital ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 5608
Course Description
A large inpatient and outpatient referral case load plus numerous inpatient consultations for other hospital services allow students to become confident acquiring the beginning skills needed for diagnostic ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 5609
Course Description
The pathology rotation strives to integrate gross pathology with other diagnostic modalities. Students will performing necropsies on mammals, birds, exotic species, and laboratory animals under the guidance ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 5610
Course Description
A two-week clinical experience in the imaging section of the Cornell University Hospital for Animals. Students use radiographic, ultrasonographic, CT, MRI, and nuclear medicine imaging techniques to evaluate ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 5611
Course Description
Every year our faculty have the distinct privilege of reviewing a strong pool of applicants who demonstrate solid academic backgrounds, great promise for a future in veterinary medicine and evidence of ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 5612
Course Description
This required course gives each senior student the responsibility and opportunity of selecting and studying a disease entity on the basis of a case or series of cases, or to conduct a short-term, clinically ... view course details
VTMED 5613
Course Description
Clinical service rotation that exposes the student to the practice of orthopedic surgery and medicine within a hospital environment. Students participate in rounds; diagnostic techniques; planning of therapy; ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 5701
Course Description
This Foundation Course complements and augments material learned in VTMED 5100 (Foundation Course I, The Animal Body). Students participate in practical laboratories in which they learn and practice safe, ... view course details
Vet Med Full. Choose one lecture and one laboratory.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 17 - Dec 16, 2026
Instructors
De Matos, R
Wood, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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VTMED 5704
Course Description
This Foundation Course continues to build on the core physical exam, clinical and surgical skills learned and practiced in previous sections of Foundation Course VII. The course also continues to support ... view course details
Vet Med Full. Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 17 - Dec 16, 2026
Instructors
De Matos, R
Wood, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 17 - Dec 16, 2026
Instructors
De Matos, R
Wood, J
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VTMED 5706
Course Description
The learning activities and experiences within this foundation course support the development of important knowledge and skills in preparation for the clinical year and post graduation. These ... view course details
Vet Med Full. Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 17 - Dec 16, 2026
Instructors
De Matos, R
Wood, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Department Consent Required (Add)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 17 - Dec 16, 2026
Instructors
De Matos, R
Wood, J
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VTMED 6423
Course Description
The course is intended to give students experience in diagnosing parasitic infections by performing appropriate parasitological testing methods on clinical samples from patients on their rotation. Students ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5-1 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
VTMED 6436
Course Description
The format is a both peer-mentored and service-learning which takes place in a clinical setting. Eight student directors organize and supervise bimonthly healthy pet clinics where they mentor other, less ... view course details
VTMED 6531
Course Description
Field trips demonstrate toxic plants growing in natural or cultivated settings. Lectures address economically important poisonous plants native to the United States. Information presented includes plant ... view course details
VTMED 6601
Course Description
Provides students with the opportunity to put into practice what they have learned in the foundation years. The management of the most common cardiac diseases are emphasized including congestive heart ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 6602
Course Description
Laboratory animal veterinarians oversee the welfare of animals used in research, teaching, and testing. They help biomedical researchers meet study goals while promoting the replacement, reduction, and ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 6605
Course Description
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 ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-6 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 6608
Course Description
Management and prevention of cancer in companion animals represents a significant component of the practice of veterinary medicine. The focus of this clinical rotation is the development of a comprehensive ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 6609
Course Description
This clinical rotation will help students to understand normal animal behavior, primarily dogs and cats but also horses and other domestic species. They will gain the knowledge of how to prevent undesirable ... view course details
VTMED 6613
Course Description
The objective of the Equine Health Management Rotation is to prepare students for diagnosing and treating common conditions of the horse in practice, whether it be exclusively equine or a mixed practice. ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 6614
Course Description
The evaluation and management of critical patients and other emergency problems represents a significant component of the practice of large animal veterinary medicine. As emergency cases are frequently ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 6615
Course Description
Provides specialized opportunity in Production Medicine. Consists of participation in an experience designed to improve knowledge and skills regarding production systems. Examples of focus areas include ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 6616
Course Description
This rotation is designed to introduce students to clinical small animal dentistry and oral surgery. By the end of the rotation, students are expected to be capable of: performing a thorough oral examination, ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 6618
Course Description
The Neurology/Neurosurgery (NNS) clinical rotation at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine is a 2 week time period in which the student is directly involved in the diagnosis, management ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 6619
Course Description
This two-week course consolidates principles of clinical pathology and provides students with additional experience in using clinical pathology data to help with interpretation, diagnosis and management ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 6623
Course Description
This clinical rotation is based at the SPCA of Tompkins County with travel to nearby shelters. Students gain experience in the principles and practice of veterinary medicine within a functioning shelter, ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 6624
Course Description
The Primary Care Surgery rotation is a two week experience designed to give students hands on opportunities to perform common general practice surgeries. Students evaluate patients as anesthetic candidates, ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 6628
Course Description
The Clinical Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Service focusses heavily on mobility and function and sees a variety of patients including primary lameness workups, post-surgical rehabilitation, sport ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 6629
Course Description
This rotation will expose students to the practice of wildlife medicine in a busy hospital setting with the guidance and mentorship of faculty, wildlife health interns and residents, and six licensed wildlife ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 6630
Course Description
The rotation on clinical exotic animal medicine is meant to provide the basis for veterinary students to take care of non-traditional pets, including rabbits, ferrets, rodents, parrots, chickens, snakes, ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-6 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 6634
Course Description
Students will participate in the daily operations of a high-end full-service equine referral hospital located next to Belmont Park. They will learn alongside faculty, interns and staff in the triage, diagnosis, ... view course details
Eight Week - Clinic First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 6635
Course Description
The primary objective of this rotation is for veterinary students to act as student veterinarians to receive, evaluate and treat urgent care (reduced acuity) level patients. Experience will include history ... view course details
VTMED 6724
Course Description
Attendance at 10 of the senior seminar sessions presented during the semester is required for completion of this course. Selected class members will serve as moderators for the senior seminar presentations. ... view course details
VTMED 6745
Course Description
Conversations in Conservation is a fall semester debriefing course in with students will reflect and expand learning through presentations of projects (seminars) and experiences, case-directed discussions ... view course details
VTMED 6778
Course Description
This course intends to create an individual project-based experience in veterinary business that expands and incorporates the knowledge acquired through prerequisite courses that focus on financial literacy, ... view course details
Vet Med Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 6897
Course Description
This is a variable credit course in which students contribute to the teaching of a course in the veterinary curriculum (VTMED). Student responsibilities may include providing instructional support ... view course details
Vet Med Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5-3 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 6898
Course Description
Students work individually with a CVM faculty member to pursue an area of particular interest that is not part of the established curriculum. Specific course objectives and course content should be relevant ... view course details
Vet Med Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5-4 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
VTMED 6899
Course Description
Students work individually in the research environment of a CVM faculty member involved in veterinary or biomedical research. Specific course objectives and course content should be relevant to career ... view course details
Vet Med Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5-4 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
