Veterinary Professional Skills I

MEDSC-V 738 teaches non-medical professional skills for veterinary careers, including communication, ethics, and practice management.

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Summary

Lectures are large, with a median of 100 enrolled students in the recorded sections.

Section enrollment · Fall 2026 snapshot ↗

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Prerequisites

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Declared in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine DVM with first year standing

  • Declared in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine DVM with first year standing
MEDSC-V 738

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  • Declared in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine DVM with first year standing

Professors

Fall 2026
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AMY NICHELASON is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CALICO SCHMIDT is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ELIZABETH ALVAREZ is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JESSICA PRITCHARD is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MACKENZIE PELLIN is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MICHELLE TUREK is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

STARR CAMERON is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction100 / 1010

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Student experience

the class

Develop critical, non-medical skills needed to excel in today's demanding clinical veterinary environment. Emphasizing a strong foundation in areas that complement veterinary medical expertise, fostering a more rewarding career, improving patient care, and creating a positive work environment for the veterinary healthcare team. Through a structured approach comprising various modules, including career, communication, ethics, financial, individual and team awareness, leadership, legal, mentorship, practice management, and wellbeing/wellness, delve into essential professional skills for future veterinarians. Emphasizing the following fundamental skills: communication in teams, giving and receiving constructive feedback, and self-reflection to better understand personal goals, needs, and motivations. Core aspects for a veterinary career are introduced: medical records and documentation, legal and ethical considerations, cultural responsiveness, and client communication.

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Topics

  • Professional development modules
  • Cultural responsiveness
  • Self-reflection and personal goals

Skills

  • Team communication and feedback
  • Medical records and documentation
  • Legal and ethical considerations
  • Client communication
  • Practice management
  • Leadership

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UW–Madison

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MEDSC-V 738 · Fall 2026

Veterinary Professional Skills I

Recorded 2026-09-07
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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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