OPDVM-773-A0: Diagnostic Medicine

Subject
Credits 6.0

Students will receive training in diagnostic pathology and exposure to ancillary diagnostic services which include: bacteriology, virology, molecular biology, serology, toxicology, parasitology and clinical pathology. The course is composed of lecture/cooperative/ active /group and self-learning morning sessions. The students will spend the afternoon sessions performing postmortem examinations necropsy floor or will work on necropsy case assignments. The students will deliver diagnostic pathology case presentations on case submissions and will receive clinical pathology assignments. This course will provide a structured means for clinical-year DVM students to synthesize and apply the diagnostic imaging knowledge gained in pre clinical training to the clinical setting. The Diagnostic Imaging section of the course serves to prepare students for radiographic interpretation during their clinical placements, as well as clinical practice.