VM 10200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Paraveterinary Worker, Veterinary Education, Board Certification
3 Apr 2018
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Veterinary team: veterinary technician (rvt, veterinary technologist (bs, veterinarian (dvm, veterinary specialist (dvm, board certification, veterinary researcher/academician (dvm, ms or phd, +/- board certification) Career opportunities for veterinarians: private practice, public practice (e. g. usda, aphis) public health, government, regulatory, academia, industry research, marketing, customer service, comparative medicine--research, ecological medicine/conservation medicine. Caribbean veterinary schools: ross university* - st. kitts, st. george"s university* grenada, st. matthews university - grand cayman. The purdue advantage: family atmosphere, small class size 84, outstanding faculty. Most specialties: a lot of student/faculty interaction, hands-on learning from day 1. Education of the entire veterinary team: veterinary technology program, excellent veterinary technicians and technologists, graduates known for being practice-ready. Purdue dvm curriculum: 4-year program, years 1 & 2 basic sciences, years 3 & 4 clinical sciences, tracking 7 tracks. Applications & integrations: small group, problem-based learning, faculty tutors, solve clinical cases by applying basic science information, develop independent learning skills, teamwork, communication skills.
