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David Vail

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Classes with David Vail

MEDSC-V 632

Companion Animal and Equine Medicine I

6 credits

MEDSC-V 632 covers basic concepts of companion animal and equine health care, nutrition, and reproduction, emphasizing disease etiology, diagnosis, and treatment.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.63 GPA, 76.6% A/AB (n=94 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.63 GPA, 74.5% A/AB (n=94 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.79 GPA, 89.6% A/AB (n=96 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Amy NichelasonDavid Vail+15 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025
MEDSC-V 679

Small Animal Oncology

2 credits

Small Animal Oncology teaches clinical medicine, palpation, and laboratory data interpretation for oncology patients.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

David VailMackenzie Pellin+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
SURGSCI 713

Oncology

2 credits

Teaches the management of cancer in companion animals, covering diagnosis, treatment planning, and core clinical skills for small animal practice.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

David VailMackenzie Pellin+1 more

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026MEDSC-V 632Companion Animal and Equine Medicine I
Fall 2026MEDSC-V 679Small Animal Oncology
Fall 2026SURGSCI 713Oncology

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