VTMED 5603

VTMED 5603

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

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, clinical decision making (diagnostics, medical and surgical interventions), and daily patient care under the direction of the faculty and house officers of the surgery service. Students are afforded the opportunity to assist and observe in the operating room. Patient care, client communication, goal-oriented decision making, and an introduction to abdominal surgery are emphasized.


Prerequisites VTMED 5520.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: fourth-year veterinary students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SU, 2025SP, 2025WI

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Syllabi: none
  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2307 VTMED 5603   CLN 301

    • Jan 19 - Mar 22, 2026
    • Buote, N

      Folk, C

      Hayes, G

      Lopez, D

      McPhetridge, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2308 VTMED 5603   CLN 302

    • Jan 19 - Mar 22, 2026
    • Buote, N

      Folk, C

      Hayes, G

      Lopez, D

      McPhetridge, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2309 VTMED 5603   CLN 303

    • Jan 19 - Mar 22, 2026
    • Buote, N

      Folk, C

      Hayes, G

      Lopez, D

      McPhetridge, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2310 VTMED 5603   CLN 304

    • Mar 23 - May 15, 2026
    • Buote, N

      Folk, C

      Hayes, G

      Lopez, D

      McPhetridge, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2311 VTMED 5603   CLN 305

    • Mar 23 - May 15, 2026
    • Buote, N

      Folk, C

      Hayes, G

      Lopez, D

      McPhetridge, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2312 VTMED 5603   CLN 306

    • Mar 23 - May 15, 2026
    • Buote, N

      Folk, C

      Hayes, G

      Lopez, D

      McPhetridge, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person