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Small Animal Residency III


Course Description

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

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will conduct a research project and publish from that project.


Athena Title

SM AN RESIDENCY III


Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in SAMS 5630


Non-Traditional Format

Courses are taught in clinical setting. Hours vary daily.


Prerequisite

SAMS 5620/7620 and permission of department


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall, spring and summer


Grading System

S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)


Course Objectives

To provide the third 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 third 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 III will conduct a research project and publish from that project.