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College of Veterinary Medicine
vetmed.wsu.edu/education/
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The College of Veterinary Medicine offers courses of study leading to the degrees of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy. Additional information, including requirements for admission, is contained in the general information section of this catalog.
The professional DVM program offered by the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University is accredited by the Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of seven years is generally necessary to obtain the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). Most successful applicants have completed three to four years of undergraduate education. Following undergraduate studies, a student then takes four years of professional study directed by the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Applicants for admission to the College of Veterinary Medicine must complete at least 63 semester credits of acceptable prerequisite credits from an accredited college or university. The 63 semester credits should include: 35 credits of science and math prerequisites, including general biology, inorganic and organic chemistry, biochemistry, physics, mathematics, genetics, and statistics; and 27 credits of University Common Requirements (UCORE): 21 credits of social science, arts and humanities, history, diversity studies, language, etc.; and 6 credits of English composition and communication (written or verbal). Non-academic criteria for admission include clinical, animal, employment, volunteer, and research experience; honors, awards, and scholarships; extracurricular activities, community service, letters of recommendation, personal statements, and may include a personal interview.
Courses designed to fit the academic requirements are offered by Washington State University, and the number of students admitted to undergraduate courses is not limited. Because the number of applicants for admission to the DVM program exceeds the number that can be admitted, no assurance can be given that all applicants who successfully complete the undergraduate curriculum will be admitted. WSU does not grant a BS in pre-veterinary medicine. Students taking pre-veterinary course work may declare a major in any subject. Many successful applicants major in animal science, biology, chemistry, microbiology, neuroscience, wildlife ecology, zoology, or other science-related fields.
A major in veterinary medicine is not declared until admission to the College of Veterinary Medicine has been granted.
Information regarding the acceptability of course credits should be obtained from the Office of DVM Admissions, College of Veterinary Medicine.
ADMISSION TO THE DVM PROGRAM
A student seeking to enter the professional DVM program should fill out a Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) application (http://www.aavmc.org/Students-Applicants-and-Advisors/Veterinary-Medical-College-Application-Service.aspx) designating WSU as a school of choice and answering any supplemental questions as appropriate. Please see https://vetmed.wsu.edu/education/dvm/ for further application information. The Admissions Committee selects those students to be admitted to the first year of the professional DVM program. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance on or before April 15th. Unsuccessful applicants who wish to be considered the next year must submit new applications.
In accordance with policies adopted by the Board of Regents, preference for admission to the professional DVM program in the College of Veterinary Medicine is as follows:
- To qualified applicants who are certified and financed as residents of Washington, Idaho, Montana, or Utah.
- To qualified applicants certified and financed by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) contract states
- To all other qualified applicants
PRE-ADMITTANCE PROGRAMS
- A highly selective program for admission of academically qualified students to the DVM program at Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine has been established with the WSU Honors College. This program conditionally admits successful applicants directly to the program upon completion of one year of undergraduate work at WSU. This is a pre-admit program leading to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree after satisfactory completion of a designed curriculum. It consists of three years of a unique undergraduate pre-professional education and the four-year professional DVM program. The first three years of this program are a combination of Honors College courses and regular University classes which fulfill the pre-veterinary requirements plus the completion of an honors thesis. The last four years are the traditional Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. Interested students should identify themselves to the Honors College as soon as they decide to enter WSU, because the number of positions is limited.
- Combined Program in Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine - See Department of Animal Sciences.
Schedules of Studies
Honors students complete the Honors College requirements which replace the UCORE requirements.
DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (DVM) CURRICULUM (153 Credits)
Fourth Year: The fourth year begins immediately after the end of the spring semester of the third year (May) and continues for 12 consecutive months. Fourth-year professional students are required to enroll in course work for a minimum of 44 credits in their final year. All students must participate in mandatory clinical rotations in the large- and small-animal clinics, including emergency services and anesthesia. In addition, each student must select elective opportunities in their area of interest. All students must prepare and present a senior paper under faculty supervision.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| VET MED 510 | 4 |
| VET MED 511 | 5 |
| VET MED 513 | 4 |
| VET MED 568 | 2 |
| VET MED 586 | 1 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| VET MED 512 | 4 |
| VET MED 520 | 5 |
| VET MED 521 | 3 |
| VET MED 534 | 3 |
| VET MED 545 | 3 |
| VET MED 580 | 1 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| VET MED 522 | 3 |
| VET MED 535 | 3 |
| VET MED 536 | 4 |
| VET MED 546 | 6 |
| VET MED 589 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| VET MED 523 | 3 |
| VET MED 537 | 4 |
| VET MED 543 | 2 |
| VET MED 561 | 2 |
| VET MED 576 | 1 |
| VET MED 585 | 2 |
| VET MED 587 | 2 |
| VET MED 588 | 3 |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| VET MED 502 | 1 |
| VET MED 524 | 3 |
| VET MED 551 | 5 |
| VET MED 553 | 3 |
| VET MED 554 | 1 |
| VET MED 569 | 4 |
| VET MED 578 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| VET MED 500 | 1 |
| VET MED 552 | 3 |
| VET MED 570 | 3 |
| VET MED 571 | 3 |
| VET MED 572 | 2 |
| VET MED 575 | 1 |
| VET MED 590 | 1 |
| VET MED 596 | 1 |
| VET MED 598 | 1 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Equine Elective1 | 2 |
| Medicine Elective2 | 4 |
| Supplemental Electives3 | 14 |
| Surgery Elective4 | 2 |
| VET MED 600 | 1 |
| VET MED 605 | 2 |
| VET MED 606 | 2 |
| VET MED 607 | 2 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| VET MED 650 | 3 |
| VET MED 656 | 2 |
| VET MED 674 | 1 |
| VET MED 675 | 2 |
| VET MED 690 | 2 |
| VET MED 691 | 4 |
| VET MED 699 | 1 |
Footnotes
| 1 | Select one from VET MED 628 or 629. |
| 2 | Select two from VET MED 609, 620, or 621. |
| 3 | Courses to be chosen in consultation with advisor, Approved courses include 600-level VET MED courses. Courses may not be used to fulfill more than one requirement unless they are repeated for additional credit. |
| 4 | VET MED 608, or advisor-approved 698 course. |
Courses
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Biomedical Sciences (BIOMDSCI)
530 Immunological Concepts for Infectious Diseases 1 Course Prerequisite: BIOMDSCI 563. Applications and research related to interactions of mammalian pathogens with the host immune system.
532 Immunity to Bacterial Pathogens 1 Course Prerequisite: BIOMDSCI 563; enrollment in the Immunology and Infectious Disease PhD program. Current literature and research in the immune response to bacterial pathogens.
534 Advanced Concepts in Viral Immunity 1 Course Prerequisite: BIOMDSCI 563. Participatory discussion of primary research related to immune responses to viral pathogens.
544 Fundamentals of Proposal Writing and Oral Presentations 2 Course Prerequisite: BIOMDSCI 563. Enhancement of scholarly competencies in written and oral scientific communication, particularly as they apply to the development of biomedical research and scientific research grant proposals.
552 Statistical Thinking 1 Core concepts, methods, and skills for reasoning about data, how it is obtained, and how to use statistics to interrogate data and build an understanding of the world around us.
555 Advances in Immunology and Microbiology Seminar Series 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 2 credits. Seminars given by visiting scholars, faculty, post-docs and graduate students; development of scientific communication skills for trainees affiliated with the Immunology and Infectious Disease (IID) doctoral program. S, F grading.
563 Deconstruction of Research 2 Course Prerequisite: Graduate standing in a WSU biomedical based graduate program. Nature and development of scientific investigation through oral and written avenues, and methods of critical analyses applied to questions of biomedical interest.
563 (Effective through Summer 2024) Deconstruction of Research 3 Course Prerequisite: Graduate standing in a WSU biomedical based graduate program. Nature and development of scientific investigation through oral and written avenues, and methods of critical analyses applied to questions of biomedical interest.
564 Topics in Biomedical Experimentation 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Examination of the philosophy of experimental design and practical application and analysis of various experimental approaches in biomedical research. Recommended preparation: graduate standing in a WSU biomedical-based program, and an advanced undergraduate or graduate statistics course. (Crosslisted course offered as BIOMDSCI 564, PHIL 564.)
567 Mechanisms and Applications of Virology 1 Course Prerequisite: BIOMDSCI 563. An examination of primary research centered around an ever-growing list of contemporary viral threats to provide a comprehensive understanding of advanced virology and its real-world implications.
700 Master's Research, Thesis, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent research and advanced study for students working on their master's research, thesis and/or final examination. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 700 credit. S, U grading.
800 Doctoral Research, Dissertation, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent research and advanced study for students working on their doctoral research, dissertation and/or final examination. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 800 credit. S, U grading.
Veterinary Medicine (VET_MED)
350 Skeletal Preparation 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 3 credits. Course Prerequisite: Second year Veterinary Medicine students. Technique of skeletal preparation is mastered by undertaking and completing project. Skeleton becomes property of student. S, M, F grading.
499 Special problems V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. S, M, F grading.
500 Animals, Society, and the Veterinarian 1 Active participation in activities designed to enhance personal growth, character development and leadership skills. S, M, F grading.
501 International Veterinary Medicine 1 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Important issues and constraints facing the global community. S, M, F grading.
502 Communication Skills 1 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Exercises designed to enhance communication and relational skills. S, M, F grading.
503 Case-based Learning in Veterinary Pathology V 1 (0-3) to 3 (0-9) Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Principles of pathophysiology, infectious disease, laboratory diagnosis, zoonoses, and clinical diagnostic reasoning learned through the development of multistep teaching cases. S, M, F grading.
504 Global Studies V 1 (0-3) to 6 (0-18) Course Prerequisite: VET MED 501. Preceptorship in the US or overseas, under direct supervision of veterinarian, agriculture or public health professional; related to international veterinary medicine. S, M, F grading.
505 Reverence for Life 1 (0-2) Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Connections between humans and animals; discussions related to use of animals in Western societies; social issues related to veterinary medicine. S, M, F grading.
508 Research Orientation and Resource 1 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Resources and important issues for identifying and developing a focused area of scholarly activity in biomedical research. S, M, F grading.
509 Research Issues, Ethics, and Literacy 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 3 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Philosophy and history of methodological, ethical and political issues relevant to biomedical research using selected monographs and essays. May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 3 hours. S, M, F grading.
510 Veterinary Microscopic Anatomy 3 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Microscopic functional morphology of the cell, tissues, and selected organ systems of domestic animals. S, M, F grading.
510 (Effective through Summer 2025) Veterinary Microscopic Anatomy 4 (3-3) Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Microscopic functional morphology of the cell, tissues, and selected organ systems of domestic animals. S, M, F grading.
511 Veterinary Anatomy I 5 (0-15) Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Detailed macroscopic functional morphology of the dog with comparison to other domestic animals; developmental anatomy of selected organ systems. S, M, F grading.
512 Veterinary Anatomy II 4 (1-9) Course Prerequisite: VET MED 511. Detailed macroscopic functional morphology of domestic animals. S, M, F grading.
513 Veterinary Physiology I 4 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Cell physiology focusing on endocrine, paracrine, and neurotransmission signaling processes, transcriptional and translational control, and methodologies relevant to medicine. S, M, F grading.
517 Small Animal Applied Anatomy and Surgical Techniques 2 (1-3) Course Prerequisite: VET MED 512. Applied anatomy of small animals including surgical anatomy. S, M, F grading.
518 Large Animal Applied Anatomy 2 (1-3) Course Prerequisite: VET MED 512. Applied anatomy of large animals including surgical anatomy. S, M, F grading.
520 Veterinary Physiology II 5 (4-3) Course Prerequisite: VET MED 510. Physiology of domestic animals. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students. S, M, F grading.
521 Introduction to Veterinary Neurology 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: VET MED 510. Neuroanatomical and neurophysiological bases of veterinary neurology, emphasizing central and peripheral sensory and motor systems. S, M, F grading.
522 Fundamentals of Pharmacology 3 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Fundamentals of pharmacology, including pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion), receptor theory and general mechanisms of drug action. S, M, F grading.
523 Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology 3 Course Prerequisite: VET MED 522. Pharmacology and toxicology of the systems of domestic animals. Continuation of VET MED 522. S, M, F grading.
524 Clinical Veterinary Pharmacology 3 Course Prerequisite: VET MED 523. Clinical pharmacology of domestic animal species. S, M, F grading.
525 Animal Behavior for the Practicing Veterinarian 1 (0-3) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 2 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Study of the treatment of behavioral problems and training of domestic animals. S, M, F grading.
526 Domestic and Exotic Animal Behavior 2 (1-3) Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Focus on the medical relevance of behaviors that can cause diseases, and diseases that can lead to behavior problems in domestic and exotic animals. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students. S, M, F grading.
527 Veterinary Dentistry 1 Diagnosis and treatment of oral disease in common species. S, M, F grading.
529 Small Animal Practical Veterinary Dentistry Laboratory 1 (0-3) Dental cleanings, interpretation of radiographs, and surgical extractions on dogs and cats. S, M, F grading.
534 Veterinary Immunology 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Immunology for the professional veterinary student. S, M, F grading.
535 Veterinary Virology 3 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Virology for the professional veterinary student. S, M, F grading.
536 Veterinary Bacteriology 4 (3-3) Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Bacteria that produce disease in animals. S, M, F grading.
537 Veterinary Parasitology 4 (3-3) Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Arthropods, protozoa, and helminths of veterinary importance; their host-parasite relationship and control. S, M, F grading.
542 Veterinary Topics in Free-Ranging Wildlife 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 2 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Management principles, epidemiology, pathology, treatment, and control of diseases in wild birds, fish, and mammals. S, M, F grading.
543 Veterinary Medicine and Human Health 2 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Preparation for veterinary students in public health and food hygiene. S, M, F grading.
545 General Pathology 3 (2-3) Structural and functional alterations in disease; elementary oncology. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students. S, M, F grading.
546 Systemic Pathology 6 (5-3) Course Prerequisite: VET MED 545. Principles of system and organ response to injury, and the effects of injury/disease on the animal host. S, M, F grading.
551 Small Animal Medicine I 5 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Diagnosis and treatment of small animal diseases. S, M, F grading.
552 Small Animal Medicine II 3 Course Prerequisite: VET MED 551. Diagnosis and treatment of small animal diseases. Continuation of VET MED 551P. S, M, F grading.
553 Small Animal Surgical Diseases and Traumatology 3 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Diagnosis and medical management of small animal patients with surgical conditions, including determining if/when surgery is indicated. S, M, F grading.
554 Small Animal Anesthesia and Surgery 1 (0-3) Course Prerequisite: VET MED 586; VET MED 587; concurrent enrollment in VET MED 553. Work professionally as a team to anesthetize, spay, and provide peri-operative care for surgical patients. S, M, F grading.
555 Small Animal Clinical Problem Solving 2 Case-based investigation of small animal clinical presentations, diagnosis, and treatment plans. S, M, F grading.
556 Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery Elective 1 (0-3) Course Prerequisite: VET MED 553. Instruction of advanced surgical techniques, primarily involving canine and feline soft tissue. S, M, F grading.
557 Small Animal Surgery Elective II 1 (0-3) Course Prerequisite: VET MED 553. Small animal orthopedic surgical exercises. S, M, F grading.
558 Diseases and Management of Pet and Wild Birds 2 (1-3) Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Management and handling, diagnosis and treatment of various disease conditions of pet and wild birds. S, M, F grading.
559 Special Animal Medicine 1 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Handling, restraint, care, normative features, procedures and diseases of unusual animals as pets or those used in food production or research. S, M, F grading.
561 Clinical Specialties 2 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. This course includes clinical disciplines that are not considered core internal medicine, such as ophthalmology and dermatology. S, M, F grading.
562 Integrative Veterinary Medicine 1 Presentation of integrative veterinary medicine theories, modalities, and applications. S, M, F grading.
566 Population Theriogenology - Food Animal 3 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Population theriogenology in food animal or mixed animal practice. S, M, F grading.
567 Applied Comparative Reproductive Physiology 1 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Applied comparative reproduction physiology of domestic animals. S, M, F grading.
568 Animal Handling and Orientation 2 (1-3) Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Introduction to clinical restraint procedures, physical exam and treatment procedures, and clinical behavior and management. S, M, F grading.
569 Agricultural Animal Medicine I 4 (3-3) Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Infectious and non-infectious conditions of agricultural animals. S, M, F grading.
570 Agricultural Animal Medicine II 3 Course Prerequisite: VET MED 569. Infectious and non-infectious conditions of agricultural animals; introduction to performance medicine. Continuation of VET MED 569P. S, M, F grading.
571 Theriogenology 3 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Diagnosis, symptomatology, and treatment of reproductive disorders. S, M, F grading.
572 Large Animal Surgery 2 Course Prerequisite: VET MED 553; veterinary medicine student. Large animal surgical techniques. S, M, F grading.
573 Surgery Laboratory III 1 Course Prerequisite: VET MED 512; concurrent enrollment in VET MED 572. Surgical exercises using large animals. S, M, F grading.
574 Equine Lameness 2 Principles of diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders of the horse. S, M, F grading.
575 Clinical Techniques in Theriogenology 1 (0-3) Course Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in VET MED 571. Canine, bovine, equine, bull breeding, stallion breeding, and obstetrics. S, M, F grading.
576 Transboundary and Emerging Diseases of Animals 1 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Fundamentals of emerging and transboundary animal diseases and the response to them for veterinary students. S, M, F grading.
577 Herd Production Medicine 2 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Fundamentals of developing and providing business-to-business (B2B) professional services to commercial scale livestock operations. S, M, F grading.
578 Veterinary Equine Medicine 3 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Discussion of clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of common medical diseases of horses. S, M, F grading.
579 Advanced Equine Medicine 1 Course Prerequisite: VET MED 578. Advanced topics in pathophysiology, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of common medical problems of the horse. S, M, F grading.
580 Basic Nutrition 1 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Introduction to the concepts of basic nutrition designed for the first year veterinary student. S, M, F grading.
581 Agricultural Animal Problems Seminar 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Investigation of current herd problems and evaluation of emerging animal agricultural issues. S, M, F grading.
582 Agricultural Animal On-Farm Clinical Experience 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 3 credits. On-farm investigation of individual and herd problems and on-farm provision of professional service. S, M, F grading.
585 Epidemiology 2 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Minimally quantitative survey in which health is framed as a population phenomena. S, M, F grading.
586 Principles of Surgery 1 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Principles of surgery for the professional veterinary student. S, M, F grading.
587 Clinical Anesthesiology 2 (1-3) Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Clinical anesthesiology for the professional veterinary student. S, M, F grading.
588 Radiology 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Introduction to radiography and diagnostic radiology. S, M, F grading.
589 Clinical Pathology 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Laboratory diagnostic procedures and interpretation. S, M, F grading.
590 Veterinary Clinical Nutrition 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 3 credits. Large and small animal clinical nutrition; nutrient composition; nutritional diseases and practical feeding methods. S, M, F grading.
591 Practice Management 2 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. A correlation of the veterinary medical and business aspects of practice management. S, M, F grading.
592 Small Animal Transfusion Therapy 1 (0-3) Course Prerequisite: VET MED 589. Blood collection, storage, pretransfusion testing, component therapy and transfusion reactions. S, M, F grading.
593 Pain and Analgesics 2 Course Prerequisite: VET MED 587. Supplemental core course for DVM students; anatomy and physiology of pain; recognition and treatment of pain in veterinary patients. S, M, F grading.
594 Applied Clinical Simulation 1 (0-2) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 2 credits. Course Prerequisite: VET MED 587 or concurrent enrollment; Veterinary Medicine student. Clinical simulation applied to anesthesia practice. S, M, F grading.
595 Internship in Veterinary Medicine V 1-3 Work experience related to academic learning; under supervision of veterinary professionals and/or faculty. S, M, F grading.
596 Special Topics V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Professional leadership skill development for veterinarians. S, M, F grading.
597 Special Topics V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Special topics in veterinary medicine. S, M, F grading.
598 Clinical and Professional Skills 1 (0-3) Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Introduction to the practice of clinical veterinary medicine and surgery within the Veterinary Teaching Hospital including records, presentation and protocol. S, M, F grading.
598 (Effective through Fall 2024) Introduction to Clinics 1 (0-3) Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Introduction to the practice of clinical veterinary medicine and surgery within the Veterinary Teaching Hospital including records, presentation and protocol. S, M, F grading.
599 Special Problems V 1 (0-3) to 4 (0-12) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. S, M, F grading.
600 Scientific Writing and Presentation 1 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Independent study, special projects, and/or internships. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor before enrolling in 600 credit, which cannot be used toward the core graded credits required for a graduate degree. S, M, F grading.
603 Clinical Elective at Oregon State University V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Clinical medicine training in diseases of food animals and horses; clinic rounds and diagnostic procedures. S, M, F grading.
605 Small Animal Community Practice Medicine V 1 (0-3) to 4 (0-12) Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Required clinical experience with the small animal community practice service in the small animal clinic of the Veterinary Medicine Hospital. S, M, F grading.
606 Small Animal Referral Medicine V 1 (0-3) to 4 (0-12) Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Required clinical experience with the small animal referral medicine service in the small animal clinic of the Veterinary Medicine Hospital. S, M, F grading.
607 Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery V 1 (0-3) to 4 (0-12) Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Required clinical experience with the soft tissue surgery service in the small animal clinic of the Veterinary Medicine Hospital. S, M, F grading.
608 Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine - Small Animal V 1 (0-3) to 14 (0-42) Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Clinical rotation emphasizing the diagnostics and treatment of orthopedic and sports medicine-related diseases in small animals. S, M, F grading.
609 Small Animal Clinical Neurology V 1 (0-3) to 4 (0-12) Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Required clinical experience with the small animal neurology service in the small animal clinic of the Veterinary Medicine Hospital. S, M, F grading.
611 Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine - Small Animal Supplemental Core V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Supplemental core for clinical rotation emphasizing the diagnostics and treatment of orthopedic and sports medicine-related diseases in small animals. S, M, F grading.
612 Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery Elective V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Elective clinical experience with the Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery Service in the Small Animal Clinic of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. S, M, F grading.
613 Small Animal Referral Medicine Elective V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Elective clinical experience with the Small Animal Medicine Referral Practice Service in the Small Animal Clinic of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. S, M, F grading.
614 Small Animal Community Practice Elective V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Elective clinical experience with the Small Animal Medicine Local Practice Service in the Small Animal Clinic, Veterinary Teaching Hospital. S, M, F grading.
615 Small Animal Medicine - Special Topics V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Elective clinical experience in a specialty practice area of small animal clinical medicine or surgery. S, M, F grading.
616 Exotic Animal Medicine V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Elective clinical experience with the Small Animal Medicine Exotic Practice Service in the Small Animal Clinic, Veterinary Teaching Hospital. S, M, F grading.
617 Small Animal Clinical Neurology Elective V 1-3 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Rotation will emphasize neuroanatomical localization, differential diagnosis, diagnostic testing, and treatments. S, M, F grading.
620 Clinical Oncology V 1 (0-3) to 4 (0-12) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Diagnosing, staging and treating the veterinary cancer patient. S, M, F grading.
621 Clinical Cardiology V 1 (0-3) to 4 (0-12) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Basics in physical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of common cardiac disorders. S, M, F grading.
628 Equine Surgery Clinical Rotation V 2-6 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Required rotation through the Equine Surgery Services of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. S, M, F grading.
629 Equine Medicine Clinical Rotation V 2-6 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Required rotation through the Equine Medicine Services of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. S, M, F grading.
630 Agricultural Animal Clinical Rotation V 2-6 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Elective rotation for Agricultural Animal Medical, Surgical, and Ambulatory Service of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. S, M, F grading.
631 Population Medicine V 1 (0-3) to 4 (0-12) Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Required rotation for agricultural animal species emphasis through the population medicine laboratory of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. S, M, F grading.
632 Large Animal Theriogenology - Special Topics V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Elective clinical theriogenology subjects in large animals. S, M, F grading.
633 Agricultural Animal Special Topics V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Elective clinical subjects in food animal diseases and herd health/preventive medicine. S, M, F grading.
635 Preventive Medicine at Canine Center V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Preventive medicine and management practices related to control of animal diseases at Canine Center, UI, Caldwell Idaho. S, M, F grading.
636 Equine Medicine Elective V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Elective clinical experience with the Equine Medicine Service in the Large Animal Clinic of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. S, M, F grading.
637 Equine Surgery Elective V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Elective clinical experience with the Equine Surgery Service in the Large Animal Clinic, Veterinary Teaching Hospital. S, M, F grading.
638 Equine Advanced Lab V 1-4 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Clinical experience with the Equine Medicine and Surgery Service of the Large Animal Clinic, Veterinary Teaching Hospital. S, M, F grading.
650 Anesthesia Case Management V 1-4 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Required rotation through the Clinical Anesthesia Service of the Small Animal Clinic and Large Animal Clinic of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. S, M, F grading.
651 Pharmacy and Therapeutics 1 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. One-week overview of Washington and federal drug laws, inventory control, formulary management, therapeutics for a successful practice. S, M, F grading.
652 Technical and Diagnostic Radiology V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Laboratory exercises and instructional sessions to increase proficiency in clinical diagnostic radiology. S, M, F grading.
653 Imaging Services Elective V 1 (0-3) to 4 (0-12) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Elective clinical and laboratory experience with the Radiology Section in the Small Animal Clinic, Veterinary Teaching Hospital. S, M, F grading.
656 Diagnostics V 1-4 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Advanced study in diagnostic pathology, toxicology, and microbiology. S, M, F grading.
657 Clinical Pathology V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Clinical laboratory diagnosis and interpretation. S, M, F grading.
660 Shelter Medicine and Surgery - Special Topics V 1 (0-3) to 4 (0-12) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Clinical experiences in medicine and surgery in a shelter setting. S, M, F grading.
673 Small Animal Critical Care V 1 (0-3) to 4 (0-12) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Elective clinical experience, didactic topic discussions, and instructional sessions in small animal critical care. S, M, F grading.
674 Small Animal Intensive Care V 1 (0-3) to 4 (0-12) Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Required rotation for all students through the small animal intensive care unit. S, M, F grading.
675 Emergency and Critical Care V 1-4 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Required rotation for all students through the large animal emergency and critical care unit. S, M, F grading.
676 Veterinary Research Practicum V 1-8 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 14 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Individualized research project. S, M, F grading.
690 Externship V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Theory of practice of veterinary medicine in a non-university situation. S, M, F grading.
691 Guided Preceptorship V 1-4 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Guided preceptorship in an accepted extramural clinical or laboratory setting. S, M, F grading.
692 Government, Corporate, and Zoological Practice Elective V 1-6 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 10 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Elective experience in government, corporate, and zoological veterinary medicine arranged through nationwide matching program. S, M, F grading.
693 Laboratory Animal Medicine V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Elective clinical and laboratory experience with major research facilities such as the Department of Comparative Medicine, University of Washington. S, M, F grading.
694 Avian Medicine V 1-4 Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Laboratory diagnosis and pathology of avian (pet bird and commercial fowl) diseases. S, M, F grading.
695 Integrative Veterinary Medicine V 1 (0-3) to 4 (0-12) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. IVM rotation course; introduction to veterinary physical rehabilitation, acupuncture, and pain management. S, M, F grading.
698 Special Topics V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Special clinical topics or opportunities in veterinary medicine. S, M, F grading.
699 Advanced Clinical Special Topics V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Course Prerequisite: Veterinary Medicine student. Advanced clinical subjects developed as courses for fourth year veterinary students. S, M, F grading.
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