VETERINARY PROFESSIONAL SKILLS II

MEDSC-V 739

Course Description

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. Develop a deeper grounding into key ethical and legal aspects of a veterinary career, including veterinarian-owner-client confidentiality, animal welfare, owner responsibility and euthanasia. Practice verbal and written communication skills in relation to commonly encountered scenarios. Veterinary career paths will be explored and defined; career planning networks developed.

Prerequisties

Declared in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine DVM with first year standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

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