VTMED 6608

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  • Schedule of Classes - March 17, 2025 8:55AM EDT

VTMED 6608
Clinical Oncology

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Management and prevention of cancer in companion animals represents a significant component of the practice of veterinary medicine. The focus of this clinical rotation is the development of a comprehensive set of skills necessary for a veterinarian to become an advocate for the client/patient with cancer. These skills include appropriate initial evaluation of animals with cancer; sensitive and effective client and referring veterinarian communication; ability to access relevant information from numerous sources related to cancer management;and ability to understand and apply principles of surgical, medical and radiation oncology as well as techniques specifically related to minimize pain and treatment-related side effects in cancer patients.


Prerequisites REF-FA25/Corequisites REF-FA25 VTMED 5520. Corequisites: None.

Enrollment Priority REF-FA25 Enrollment limited to: fourth-year veterinary students.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 10945 VTMED 6608   CLN 301

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Oct 19, 2025

    • Balkman, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 10989 VTMED 6608   CLN 302

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Oct 19, 2025

    • Balkman, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 10990 VTMED 6608   CLN 303

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Oct 19, 2025

    • Balkman, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 11026 VTMED 6608   CLN 304

    • TBA
    • Oct 20 - Dec 14, 2025

    • Balkman, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 11066 VTMED 6608   CLN 305

    • TBA
    • Oct 20 - Dec 14, 2025

    • Balkman, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 11067 VTMED 6608   CLN 306

    • TBA
    • Oct 20 - Dec 14, 2025

    • Balkman, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)