SURGERY FUNDAMENTALS

SURGSCI 544

Course Description

Introductory material on the scientific foundations of surgery. Preparation for clinical work in veterinary surgery and medicine.

Prerequisties

Declared in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with second year standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.93

5.93% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

0.14% from Historical

A Rate

93.48%

43.6% from Historical

Class Size

10.06% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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