VTMED 5706 - Veterinary Practice: Professional Development (Foundation Course VIIf)

Fall. 1.5 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: VTMED 5705. Enrollment limited to: third- year veterinary students.

C. McDaniel, Staff.

Complements material learned in VTMED 5510. Examines governmental regulation of the veterinary profession, including proper drug usage, extra label drug use (FDA), controlled substances (DEA), professional liability and malpractice insurance, professional and unprofessional conduct, environmental issues (EPA), and biosecurity measures for the practicing DVM. The course includes a review of communication skills important for students as they enter their clinical rotations; communication training culminates in small group Communication Exercises in which students work through a clinical case working with a programmable robotic dog patient and simulated clients.
Building on material presented in the first-year curriculum, additional core career development and personal financial planning information is presented in this course. Topics include financial planning for the new graduate, contract law and negotiation, debt repayment, job search and interview skills.