Focus Area for Mixed Animal Practice
Description of the Focus Area
This focus area is designated for the student who would like to have a broad clinical education. Each student will choose an advisor, who will help to guide the choices among the selectives and electives.
Current Number of Mixed Animal Focused Students
- Class 2011: 4
- Class 2012: 8
- Class 2013: 5
Advisors
You may choose an advisor from any practice area. Be sure that the individual knows that you are interested in mixed animal practice, so that you can design a suitable plan of study.
Steps to pursue a focus in mixed animal practice
- Identify an advisor
- Take selectives that will give you a broad background and that will allow you get into your desired 4th year rotations
- Plan your summer experiences in mixed animal practice to confirm that you enjoy this area of practice
- Take the required 4th year rotations. Plan your elective blocks to gain additional experience in areas of interest.
Year 1-3 Requirements
Selectives and electives will be chosen with the guidance of the advisor. There are no required selectives for this focus area. Please note, however, that some senior rotations have prerequisite selective or electives that must be completed if the student wishes to take the senior rotation.
Year 1-3 Recommended Courses
Selectives and electives will be chosen with the guidance of the advisor. There are no required selectives for this focus area. Please note, however, that some senior rotations have prerequisite selective or electives that must be completed if the student wishes to take the senior rotation.
Fourth Year Required Rotations
Core Senior Clinical Rotations, All are required
- VMB 976 Radiology
- VMB 977 Anesthesia
- VMP 977 Necropsy
- VMP 978 Clinical Pathology
- VMC 971 Small Animal Medicine
- VMC 973 Small Animal Surgery
- VMC 975 Equine Surgery
- VMC 979 Equine Medicine
- VMC 994 Small Animal Extramural Studies
- VMC 939 General Limited Small Animal Practice (beginning with the Class of 2013)
One rotation from the following group
- VMC 960 Small Animal Emergency
- VMC 966 Equine Emergency
Two rotations from the following group (beginning with the Class of 2013; Choose one rotation)
- VMB 976 Ultrasound
- VMC 972 Cardiology
- VMC 980 Oncology
- VMC 982 Ophthalmology
- VMC 983 Dermatology
- VMC 984 Neurology
- VMC 970 Small Animal Community Classroom or VMC 939 General Limited Small Animal Practice
Three rotations from the following group
- VMP 982 Poultry Health Management I
- VMP 983 Poultry Health Management II
- VMP 984 Swine Medicine I
- VMP 985 Swine Medicine II
- VMP 970 Ruminant Health Management I
- VMP 972 Ruminant Health Management II
- VMP 987 Ruminant Special Topics
- VMP 990 Large Animal Comm Classroom
- VMC 940 Theriogenology (strongly suggested)
Other Experiences
Summer practice experiences should be arranged to gain experience in the particular practice areas the student wishes to incorporate into a mixed practice. Consult your advisor.
Other Useful Information
A good place to look for experiences: http://ruralvets.com/