VTMED 5602

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VTMED 5602
Small Animal Medicine

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

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. Students interact directly with clients presenting their pets for primary or referral medical care. Under the supervision of the clinical faculty and staff, the students are expected to formulate and carry out plans for the diagnostic evaluation and medical management of these patients.


Prerequisites VTMED 5520.

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

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2026WI, 2025FA, 2025SU

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Syllabi: none

  •   Vet Med Clinic. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1084 VTMED 5602   CLN 301

    • May 18 - Aug 23, 2026

    • Chandler, A

      Prieto, J

      Simpson, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Vet Med Clinic. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1085 VTMED 5602   CLN 302

    • May 18 - Aug 23, 2026

    • Chandler, A

      Prieto, J

      Simpson, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Vet Med Clinic. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1086 VTMED 5602   CLN 303

    • May 18 - Aug 23, 2026

    • Chandler, A

      Prieto, J

      Simpson, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)