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Hardest courses in Surgical Sciences

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Lowest 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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11 courses

Ranked courses have at least 100 recorded letter grades.

Large animal surgery course covering examination techniques, diagnostics, and procedures for equine and food animal orthopedic and soft tissue conditions.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

Basic instruction in ophthalmic diagnostics and therapeutics for small and large domestic animals, covering diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, or referral for common ophthalmic disorders.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

Covers basic principles of clinical management for exotic pet species, emphasizing small mammals, birds, and reptiles kept as companion animals.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

Fundamentals of Anesthesiology II focuses on anesthetic management of veterinary species with concurrent medical disease, advanced pain management, exotic animal anesthesia, and breed considerations.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

Special Topics course where topics vary, exploring current topics and trends in veterinary medicine.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

A clinical clerkship at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital focused on technical and interpretive diagnostic radiology.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

A clinical rotation in veterinary anesthesiology covering anesthesia and pain management techniques, including pre-anesthetic evaluation, intraoperative care, and recovery for various animal species.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Introduction to veterinary dentistry principles and practice, covering anesthesia, extractions, oral pathology, periodontal disease, trauma, and feline-specific conditions.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

Senior rotation focusing on hands-on diagnosis and treatment of general surgical diseases in small animal species.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Clinical Ophthalmology Rotation provides veterinary students experience in ocular examination, problem solving, and formulating diagnostic and therapeutic plans for animal eye disease.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

A clinical rotation developing proficiency in basic veterinary care, restraint, sampling, and drug administration for common exotic pet species including small mammals, birds, and reptiles.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026