Course Description

Training during the second year of a residency for graduate veterinarians desiring specialization in laboratory animal medicine.

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Athena Title

Laboratory Animal Medicine Res

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Non-Traditional Format

The course is taught in a clinical and management setting.

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Prerequisite

DVM degree and permission of department

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Pre or Corequisite

Laboratory Animal Medicine Residency I

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Semester Course Offered

Offered fall, spring and summer

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Grading System

S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)

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Course Objectives

To provide the second year of specialty training to laboratory animal medicine residents as part of a 2-year training program.

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Topical Outline

This is the second year of a 2-year laboratory animal medicine training program that involves direction of students by faculty members of the laboratory animal care program as they receive clinical cases; work with researchers to develop research methodology; manage aspects of the animal facilities; and ensure compliance with regulations. As part of this program, the faculty members supervise the residents in choosing and conducting a research project.

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