Preveterinary Stream General Information Session Presentation Dr. Lisa Miller Associate Dean Academic Affairs lmiller@upei.ca AVC OUTLINE • • • • • • History and Information Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Conclusion • History and Information – One of 5 veterinary colleges in Canada • First graduating class = 1990 – Small, intimate class size n=60 – Modern facilities – Advanced studies leading to MSc, MVSc, PhD – Faculty ~ 69 – Clinical Associates ~ 16 – Interns and Residents ~ 8 – Staff ~ 145 Blue Coat Ceremony Year 1 of the AVC program • Semester 1 • – – – – – – – Macroscopic Anatomy Microscopic Anatomy Physiology Animal Behaviour & Animal Welfare Structure and Function Immunology Introduction to Veterinary Medicine – Animal Production System • 19 credit hours semester • Semester 2 – Macroscopic Anatomy – Microscopic Anatomy & Embryology – Physiology – Structure and Function – Principles of Epidemiology – Parasitology – General Pathology – Clinical Orientation 20 Credits Year1 Year 2 of the AVC program • Semester 1 • – – – – – Pharmacology & Toxicology Bacteriology and Mycology Virology Systemic Pathology Principles of Diagnostic Imaging (radiology) – Veterinary Public Health – Principles of Health Management – Clinical Orientation • 21 credit hours semester Semester 2 – Pharmacology & Toxicology – Principles of Medicine – Principles of Anaesthesiology and Surgery – Principles of Theriogenology – Systemic Pathology II – Clinical Pathology – Aquaculture and Fish Health • 19 Credits Year 3 of the AVC program • Semester 1 • – Cardiorespiratory Diseases of Small Animals – Musculoskeletal Diseases of Small Animals – Neurologic and Ophthalmologic Diseases of Small Animals – Surgical Exercises in Companion Animals – Diagnostic Radiology – Medical Exercises in Companion Animals – Theriogenology – Large Animal Medicine I – Large Animal Surgery I – Health Management of Swine • 17 credit hours semester • Semester 2 – – – – – – – – – – – Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology Gastrointestinal, Hepatic and Dental Diseases of Small Animals Endocrine and Dermatologic Diseases of Small Animals Renal, Genitourinary, Immunologic and Hemolymphatic Diseases of Small Animals Surgical Exercises in Companion Animals Diagnostic Radiology Medical Exercises in Companion Animals Large Animal Medicine II Large Animal Surgery II Health Management of Dairy Cattle Health Management of Beef Cattle, Horses and Small Ruminants 19 Credits The Senior Year at the AVC • Core and Elective rotations – Core selected in December – Electives selected in January • through web-based lottery system • Minimum of 39 weeks of rotations plus clinical conference • Variable rotation length (1, 2, 3 weeks) • Variable rotation frequency (1 to 15 times) • Maximum enrolment (1 to 60) 15 weeks of Internal Core Rotations • Clinics in CA/LA Medicine I – LA Med/Therio (3) or LA Med/Surg • Clinics in CA/LA Surgery I – LA Med/Surg • Clinics in Radiology I • Clinics in CA/LA Anesthesiology • Diagnostic Services Other Clinical Rotations Offered • Clinics in Therio – General • Clinics in Therio – Equine • Community Practice “Specialty/Advanced/Elective” Clinic Rotation Examples • Advanced Equine Dentistry and Healthcare Advanced Equine Diagnostics • Exotic and Lab Animal Medicine • Clinics in Ophthalmology • Veterinary Acupuncture • Clinics in Dermatology • Cardiology • Dermatology • Chiropractic techniques Seminar/Tutorial Rotations • • • • • • Clinical Toxicology Clinics in CA Client communication Career and Practice Management Foreign Animal Diseases Issues in Animal Welfare Clinics in CA Nutrition….. Diagnostic Services Rotations • • • • Diagnostic Services Wildlife Health Diseases of Poultry Morphologic Pathology • Clinical Virology • Aquaculture Diagnostic Services Farm Service Rotations • • • • Clinics in Clinics in Clinics in Clinics in Farm Service: Ruminants & Swine Farm Service: Dairy Ambulatory Services: Equine I & II Farm Service: Swine I & II Farm Service Rotations – “Specialty/Advanced” • • • • Aquaculture Health Management I and II Clinics in Regulatory Medicine Swine Health Monitoring Clinics in Farm Service – Ruminant Nutrition, Reproduction, Mastitis, Production Record Analysis, and Cow Calf Management… “Inter-Institutional Collaboration” Examples of some rotations… • Kenya Rotation • Rotating Ecosystem Health Rotation • Feedlot Rotation – Western Canada • Animal Welfare Rotation/Shelter Medicine – Vancouver SPCA and Lancaster County PA • St. Hyacinthe Rotation • Metro Animal Emergency Clinic Chinook Project Non-Academic Life • • • • Blue Coat Ceremony Orientation AVC Clubs – Student Organizations Volunteer Programs • • • • • Parties … Buddy Mentor Program Suture Review White Coat Graduation – – – – – Cat Action Horse Farm Lambing ICU etc White Coat Ceremony For Additional Information • See the UPEI Calendar on the Web – http://www.upei.ca/registrar/application_adm_dvm.pdf