Easiest courses in Surgical Sciences

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Highest historical GPA first. At least 100 letter grades over the five years through the selected term. Grades reflect past outcomes, not workload or a guaranteed result.

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9 courses

Historical grades cover up to five years through the selected term. Only courses with at least 100 letter grades are ranked.

#1 ·SURGSCI 675

Special Topics

1–5 credits

SURGSCI 675 is a special topics course for veterinary medicine students where specific content varies.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Courtney Arnoldy Paul Merkatoris+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

#2 ·SURGSCI 647

Radiology Clinics

2 credits

A clinical clerkship in the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital focusing on diagnostic radiology.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Darrel Yap Gwendolyn Levine+4 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

#3 ·SURGSCI 646

Veterinary Anesthesiology-clinical Rotation

2 credits

A clinical rotation teaching anesthesia and pain management techniques for small, large, and exotic animals.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Adrianna Sage Becky Johnson+4 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

#4 ·SURGSCI 645

Senior Rotation in Small Animal General Surgery

2 credits

A senior veterinary rotation focusing on hands-on diagnosis and treatment of general surgical diseases in small animals.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Gillian Davies Robert Hardie+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

#5 ·SURGSCI 741

Clinical Ophthalmology Rotation

2 credits

SURGSCI 741 is a Clinical Ophthalmology Rotation that teaches ocular examination, problem solving, and diagnostic/therapeutic planning for animal eye disease.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Ellison Bentley Freya Mowat+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

#6 ·SURGSCI 710

Special Species Clinical Rotation

2 credits

SPECIAL SPECIES CLINICAL ROTATION teaches clinical proficiency in basic veterinary care for common exotic pet species including mammals, birds, and reptiles.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Kurt Sladky Alyssa Scagnelli+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

#7 ·SURGSCI 748

Dentistry and Oral Surgery Rotation

1–3 credits

SURGSCI 748 is a rotation in dentistry and oral surgery for veterinary students, focusing on comprehensive patient care and interdisciplinary specialists.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Christopher Snyder Elias Wolfs+1 more

historical GPA · grades