VTMED 5603

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  • Schedule of Classes - June 11, 2025 2:48PM EDT

VTMED 5603
Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery Service

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Clinical service rotation that exposes the student to the practice of soft tissue surgery within the companion animal hospital. Students participate in morning and evening patient rounds, appointments, clinical decision making (diagnostics, medical and surgical interventions), and daily patient care under the direction of the faculty and house officers of the surgery service. Students are afforded the opportunity to assist and observe in the operating room. Patient care, client communication, goal-oriented decision making, and an introduction to abdominal surgery are emphasized.


Enrollment Information REF-F25 Enrollment limited to: fourth-year veterinary students.

Last 3 terms offered 2025SP, 2025WI, 2024FA

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Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 10949 VTMED 5603   CLN 301

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Oct 19, 2025

    • Buote, N

      Folk, C

      Hayes, G

      Lopez, D

      McPhetridge, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 10967 VTMED 5603   CLN 302

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Oct 19, 2025

    • Buote, N

      Folk, C

      Hayes, G

      Lopez, D

      McPhetridge, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 10968 VTMED 5603   CLN 303

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Oct 19, 2025

    • Buote, N

      Folk, C

      Hayes, G

      Lopez, D

      McPhetridge, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 11028 VTMED 5603   CLN 304

    • TBA
    • Oct 20 - Dec 14, 2025

    • Buote, N

      Folk, C

      Hayes, G

      Lopez, D

      McPhetridge, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 11043 VTMED 5603   CLN 305

    • TBA
    • Oct 20 - Dec 14, 2025

    • Buote, N

      Folk, C

      Hayes, G

      Lopez, D

      McPhetridge, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 11044 VTMED 5603   CLN 306

    • TBA
    • Oct 20 - Dec 14, 2025

    • Buote, N

      Folk, C

      Hayes, G

      Lopez, D

      McPhetridge, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)