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Small Animal Residency II


Course Description

Clinical training during year two of the residency in internal medicine, surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, or other clinical specialty.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will conduct a research project.


Athena Title

SM AN RESIDENCY II


Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in SAMS 5620


Non-Traditional Format

Courses are taught in clinical setting. Hours vary daily.


Prerequisite

SAMS 5610/7610 and permission of department


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall, spring and summer


Grading System

S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)


Course Objectives

To provide the second year of specialty training to veterinary residents as part of a 3-4 year training program in conjunction with veterinary specialty colleges.


Topical Outline

This is the second year of a 3-4 year program that involves direction of students by faculty members as they receive cases side-by-side in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. In addition, daily case rounds are conducted to provide didactic instruction on clinical topics and case management. As part of this program, graduate students enrolled in Small Animal Residency II will conduct a research project.