VTMED 5703

VTMED 5703

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2022-2023.

This course introduces students to medical record keeping and to the communication and leadership skills and techniques necessary for effective communication with clients, professional colleagues, and co-workers. In addition, students participate in small group communication exercises working with actors (simulated clients). Core career development and personal financial planning material is introduced in this course, through talks on interview skills, personal finance and loan repayment, and preparing a professional resume and cover letter. The laboratory portion of the course includes clinical skills labs in which students are introduced to basic procedures including IV, SQ and IM injection performed on small animals, cows, and horses. In addition, students participate in a core surgical skills lab; content includes review material and introduction of new suture patterns.

When Offered Spring.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: first- year veterinary students.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: VTMED 5702.

Comments Live animals used in course instruction.

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Syllabi:
  •   Eight Week - Second.  Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 12177 VTMED 5703   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Mar 27 - May 19, 2023
    • McDaniel, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 12181 VTMED 5703   DIS 201

    • TBA
    • Mar 27 - May 19, 2023
    • McDaniel, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 12182 VTMED 5703   LAB 401

    • TBA
    • Mar 27 - May 19, 2023
    • McDaniel, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person