VTMED 6603

VTMED 6603

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2016-2017.

Introduces students to primary medical care of non-traditional pet species, zoo animals, and native wildlife.  Students, directly supervised by the attending clinician, are responsible for the assessment, physical examination, and medical management of exotic animal species presented to the Cornell University Hospital for Animals.  Other opportunities available to assist in the development of clinical skills in wildlife-, zoo- and exotic- animal medicine include the wildlife health center cases, ongoing wildlife research and service projects, and trips to the Rosamond Gifford Zoo during the rotation.  Successful completion of the course requires satisfactory performance during this 14-day clinical rotation.

When Offered Fall, spring, summer.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: third- and fourth-year veterinary students. Maximum enrollment 5 per rotation (plus one intern or extern).
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: VTMED 5510.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Vet Med Summer. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  1350 VTMED 6603   CLN 301

    • TBA
    • May 22 - Aug 13, 2017
    • Abou-Madi, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Vet Med Summer. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  1849 VTMED 6603   CLN 306

    • TBA
    • May 22 - Aug 13, 2017
    • Abou-Madi, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Vet Med Summer. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  1311 VTMED 6603   CLN 300

    • TBA
    • May 22 - Aug 13, 2017
    • Abou-Madi, N