Course Description
Residents are trained by adjunct faculty members as they receive cases side-by-side in the veterinary department at Zoo Atlanta. Daily case rounds are conducted to provide didactic instruction on clinical topics and case management. Students conduct a research project and publish from that project.
Athena Title
Zoological Med Residency II
Non-Traditional Format
Courses are taught in clinical setting at Zoo Atlanta (off campus). Training during year 2 of the 3-year clinical residency in zoological medicine at Zoo Atlanta. Training during year 3 of the 4-year clinical residency in zoological medicine with Master's in Comparative Biomedical Sciences (major Zoological Medicine) at Zoo Atlanta.
Pre or Corequisite
SAMS 7810
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
To provide the second year (of the 3-year program) or third year (of the 4-year program with MS) of specialty training to veterinary residents in compliance with the American College of Zoological Medicine and European College of Zoological Medicine. The entire course for the whole academic year is spent at Zoo Atlanta (off campus).
Topical Outline
To provide the second year (of the 3-year program) or third year (of the 4-year program with MS) of specialty training to veterinary residents in compliance with the American College of Zoological Medicine and European College of Zoological Medicine. The entire course for the whole academic year is spent at Zoo Atlanta (off campus) where the resident is trained by adjunct faculty members as they receive cases side-by-side in the Veterinary Department at Zoo Atlanta. Daily case rounds are conducted to provide didactic instruction on clinical topics and case management. As part of this program, graduate students enrolled in the Zoological Medicine Residency II conduct a research project and publish from that project.