Course Descriptions

This course is designed to provide learning opportunities for veterinary students to master key clinical skills that will form the foundation for their clinical practice as they progress through the veterinary program. Laboratory exercises on models or healthy animals will emphasize hands-on practice of each specific skill.

Restriction(s): Must be enrolled in the first year of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) Program.

This course is designed to supplement the clinical medical training in the rest of the program by encouraging students to develop a number of para-professional skills that are vital to success as a veterinarian.

Restriction(s): Admitted to Year 1 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) Program.

A series of seminars introducing the student to the diversity of the veterinary profession. Topics include career opportunities in veterinary medicine, professionalism, ethics, the human-animal bond, animal rights and welfare, etc.

Restriction(s): Admitted to Year 1 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program.

General overview of the business of veterinary medicine. Topics will include a basic introduction to the following topics: veterinary demographics, interest rates, lending (loans/mortgages), investing (stocks/bonds), retirement planning (RRSP/TFSA), financial statements, business structures, contracts, liability, and practice valuation.

Restriction(s): Admitted to Year 1 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) program.

This course is designed to provide learning opportunities for veterinary students to master key clinical skills that will form the foundation for their clinical practice as they progress through the veterinary program. Laboratory exercises on models or healthy animals will emphasize hands-on practice of each specific skill.

Restriction(s): Successful completion of Year 1 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) program.
Note: Students with credit for VINT 305 cannot receive credit for this course.

This course is designed to supplement the clinical medical training in the rest of the program by encouraging students to develop a number of "para-professional skills" that are vital to success as a veterinarian.

Restriction(s): Must be enrolled in year 2 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) Program.

General overview of the business of veterinary medicine. Topics will include a basic introduction to the following topics: veterinary demographics, interest rates, lending (loans/mortgages), investing (stocks/bonds), retirement planning (RRSP/TFSA), financial statements, business structures, contracts, liability, and practice valuation.

Restriction(s): Successful completion of Year 1 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) program.

Offered occasionally in special circumstances to cover in-depth topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. These may include research projects and off-campus courses.

Permission of the Third Year Teachers and Examiners Committee
Restriction(s): Successful completion of Year 2 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program
Note: This is a Year 3 elective for students in the D.V.M. program. Students may take this course more than once for credit, provided the topic covered in each offering differs substantially. Students must consult the Department to ensure that the topics covered are different.

This course is designed to provide learning opportunities for veterinary students to master key clinical skills that will form the foundation for their clinical practice as they progress through the veterinary program. Laboratory exercises on models or healthy animals will emphasize hands-on practice of more advanced clinical skills. Case simulations will facilitate integration of veterinary knowledge, technical and professional skills using conditions commonly encountered in veterinary practice.

Restriction(s): Successful completion of Year 2 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) program.
Note: Students with credit for VINT 405 cannot receive credit for this course.

The course will build on material presented in VINT 312.1, Veterinary Business II. The course will emphasize the management of a veterinary practice.

This 1 credit course is designed to build the basic communication skills of the DVM Program and allow opportunity for students to practice and refine their skills using simulated clients in a controlled environment. Particular emphasis will be placed on obtaining a full history, dealing with euthanasia, disclosing medical errors, and other common scenarios in which communication skills are essential.

Restriction(s): Successful completion of Year 2 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) program.

The 4 Seasons of Reconciliation is an interactive course designed to introduce participants to the history and cultures of Indigenous peoples on Turtle Island from European contact to current times. Participants will engage with an online portal including slide shows and videos on various topics such as Indigenous innovations, treaties, and government policies, UNDRIP and TRC calls to act on, residential schools and the 60s scoop, economic reconciliation and the path forwards. Over several group sessions, participants will take part in conversa􀆟on circles which are an opportunity to reflect on learning materials, learn from one another, and determine one's role in reconciliation. Following completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate which will document their participation.

Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Year 2 of the D.V.M. program.
Note: This is a Year 3 elective for students in the D.V.M. program.

Will allow Veterinary Medical students to undertake research projects of a specified nature during their program.

Permission of third year teachers and examiners is required.
Restriction(s): Successful completion of Year 2 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) program.
Note: This is a Year 3 elective for students in the D.V.M. program. Students may take this course more than once for credit, provided the topic covered in each offering differs substantially. Students must consult the Department to ensure that the topics covered are different.

Will allow Veterinary Medical students to undertake research projects of specified nature during their program.

Permission of Third Year Teachers and Examiners
Restriction(s): Successful completion of Year 2 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program
Note: This is a Year 3 elective for students in the D.V.M. program. Students may take this course more than once for credit, provided the topic covered in each offering differs substantially. Students must consult the Department to ensure that the topics covered are different.

A practical, experiential, and academic exploration of mindfulness as it relates to the practice of veterinary medicine. Upon completion, students will be able to implement mindfulness-based strategies to enhance interpersonal communication, mitigate stress and improve attention and working memory capacity, thereby facilitating patient care and enhancing their own career satisfaction.

Restriction(s): Successful completion of Year 2 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program
Note: This is a Year 3 elective for students in the D.V.M. program.

This Third Year elective is designed to build from the basic communication skills taught in Year 1 of the DVM Program and allow opportunity for students to practice and refine their skills using simulated clients in a controlled environment. Particular emphasis will be placed on dealing with euthanasia, disclosing medical errors, conflict resolution and other common scenarios in which communication skills are essential.

Restriction(s): Successful completion of Year 2 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) program
Note: This is a Year 3 elective for students in the D.V.M. program. Students with credit for VINT 441 cannot receive credit for this course.

Offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations to cover, in depth, topics that are not thoroughly covered in regularly offered courses.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Successful completion of Year 2 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program
Note: This is a Year 3 elective for students in the D.V.M. program.

Offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations to cover, in depth, topics that are not thoroughly covered in regularly offered courses.

Full-time course load for Year 4 WCVM students. Provides students an opportunity to develop, integrate and apply veterinary medical knowledge and skills in a clinical setting under faculty supervision. Consists of 32 weeks of clinical and other applied experiences. Most of these are clinical rotations in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital but experiences outside of WCVM are permitted.

Restriction(s): Successful completion of Year 3 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program.