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KURT SLADKY

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Raw average: 4.11/5 from 9 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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F&WECOL/SURGSCI 548
Quality 3/5Difficulty 2/5
The class is almost solely guest lecturers, so it is hard to rate Kurt. The class is insanely test heavy, with only 3 exams for your entire grade. He posts helpful summaries weekly, study these! This is everything that will be on the exam, don't even worry about any other content. He picks out what is important from the guests and writes it here!
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F&WECOL/SURGSCI 548
Quality 3/5Difficulty 5/5
Only take this course if you are very interested in animals and diseases that would be associated with them. The class only has three exams so it is very easy to slip up and end up with a B in the class. Recommend studying decent time ahead because there were a lot of details needed to know for the exams
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FWECO548 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Kurt is amazing and clearly cares about his students. Sends out weekly summaries that tell you *mostly* what he wants you to know. The class is purely graded by 3 tests, but all the tests are fair just study. People complained that the tests were the only graded assignments, but the class is a 500 level course so? Kinda tough but highly recommend.
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F&WECOL/SURGSCI 548
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I loved this class, even though I rarely went since it was all the way in veterinary sciences. Super interesting content and the guest lectures I saw were good too. Slides and lecture recordings are always posted. 3 exams make up your grade and he posts summaries of lectures which are extremely helpful when studying. Kurt's cool, take this class!
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F&WECOL/SURGSCI 548
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I loved Dr. Sladky's class. I was one of, if not the best class I have ever taken. The class is only graded on 3 exams but professor Sladky genuinely wants all his students to succeed and publishes study guides. The class is based on lectures from Dr. Sladky and other industry professionals often including DNR veterinarians or other professors.
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FWECO548 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Dr. Sladky is the best professor I have had at UW. Despite almost all lecturers being guests, an outline was given before each exam. The exams were challenging yet fair, but he adjusted grade cutoffs appropriately. Lectures are super important! Overall, he is a really caring professor who wants to see students succeed. I'd recommend to anyone !
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Classes with KURT SLADKY

COMPBIO 555

Veterinary Toxicology

Credits unavailable

VETERINARY TOXICOLOGY covers the science of toxicology in veterinary practice, focusing on mechanisms and treatments of toxicants in small and large animals.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Kurt SladkyKatrina Viviano+4 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
SURGSCI 675

Special Topics

1–5 credits

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

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Kurt SladkyAlyssa Scagnelli+10 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
SURGSCI 676

Special Species Health

Credits unavailable

SPECIAL SPECIES HEALTH covers basic principles of clinical management for exotic pets including small mammals, birds, and reptiles.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Kurt SladkyAlyssa Scagnelli+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
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.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Kurt SladkyAlyssa Scagnelli+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
SURGSCI 711

Wildlife Rehabilitation Medicine Rotation

2 credits

SURGSCI 711 is a wildlife rehabilitation medicine rotation focused on developing clinical proficiency through hands-on work at wildlife centers.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Kurt SladkyChristoph Mans+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026COMPBIO 555Veterinary Toxicology
Spring 2026SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Spring 2026SURGSCI 676Special Species Health
Spring 2026SURGSCI 710Special Species Clinical Rotation
Spring 2026SURGSCI 711Wildlife Rehabilitation Medicine Rotation
Fall 2025F&WECOL/SURGSCI 548Diseases of Wildlife
Fall 2025SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Fall 2025SURGSCI 710Special Species Clinical Rotation
Spring 2025COMPBIO 555Veterinary Toxicology
Spring 2025SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Spring 2025SURGSCI 676Special Species Health
Spring 2025SURGSCI 710Special Species Clinical Rotation
Spring 2025SURGSCI 711Wildlife Rehabilitation Medicine Rotation
Fall 2024F&WECOL/SURGSCI 548Diseases of Wildlife
Fall 2024SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Fall 2024SURGSCI 710Special Species Clinical Rotation
Spring 2024COMPBIO 555Veterinary Toxicology
Spring 2024SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Spring 2024SURGSCI 676Special Species Health
Spring 2024SURGSCI 710Special Species Clinical Rotation
Spring 2024SURGSCI 711Wildlife Rehabilitation Medicine Rotation
Fall 2023F&WECOL/SURGSCI 548Diseases of Wildlife
Fall 2023SURGSCI 710Special Species Clinical Rotation
Spring 2023COMPBIO 555Veterinary Toxicology
Spring 2023SURGSCI 676Special Species Health
Spring 2023SURGSCI 710Special Species Clinical Rotation
Spring 2023SURGSCI 711Wildlife Rehabilitation Medicine Rotation
Spring 2023SURGSCI 712Zoological Medicine Clinical Rotation
Fall 2022PATH-BIO 525Active, Integrated Learning I
Fall 2022SURGSCI 710Special Species Clinical Rotation
Fall 2022SURGSCI 711Wildlife Rehabilitation Medicine Rotation
Fall 2022SURGSCI 712Zoological Medicine Clinical Rotation
Spring 2022COMPBIO 555Veterinary Toxicology
Spring 2022SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Spring 2022SURGSCI 676Special Species Health
Fall 2021F&WECOL/SURGSCI 548Diseases of Wildlife
Fall 2021PATH-BIO 525Active, Integrated Learning I
Fall 2021SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Fall 2020F&WECOL/SURGSCI 548Diseases of Wildlife
Fall 2020PATH-BIO 525Active, Integrated Learning I
Fall 2020SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Spring 2020COMPBIO 555Veterinary Toxicology
Spring 2020PATH-BIO 514Veterinary Parasitology
Spring 2020PATH-BIO 675Special Topics
Spring 2020SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Spring 2020SURGSCI 676Special Species Health
Spring 2020SURGSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2020SURGSCI 744Restraint and Anesthesia of Exotic Animals
Fall 2019F&WECOL/SURGSCI 548Diseases of Wildlife
Fall 2019PATH-BIO 525Active, Integrated Learning I
Fall 2019SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Fall 2019SURGSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2019COMPBIO 555Veterinary Toxicology
Spring 2019SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Spring 2019SURGSCI 744Restraint and Anesthesia of Exotic Animals
Fall 2018F&WECOL/SURGSCI 548Diseases of Wildlife
Fall 2018SURGSCI 501Radiographic Anatomy of the Dog and Cat
Fall 2018SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Spring 2018COMPBIO 555Veterinary Toxicology
Spring 2018SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Spring 2018SURGSCI 676Special Species Health
Spring 2018SURGSCI 744Restraint and Anesthesia of Exotic Animals
Fall 2017F&WECOL/SURGSCI 548Diseases of Wildlife
Fall 2017SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Spring 2017SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Fall 2016F&WECOL/SURGSCI 548Diseases of Wildlife
Fall 2016SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Spring 2016SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Spring 2016SURGSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2015F&WECOL/SURGSCI 548Diseases of Wildlife
Fall 2015SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Spring 2015SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Fall 2014F&WECOL/SURGSCI 548Diseases of Wildlife
Fall 2014SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Spring 2014SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Spring 2014SURGSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2013F&WECOL/SURGSCI 548Diseases of Wildlife
Fall 2013SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Fall 2013SURGSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2013SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Spring 2013SURGSCI 676Special Species Health
Spring 2013SURGSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2012F&WECOL/SURGSCI 548Diseases of Wildlife
Fall 2012SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Fall 2012SURGSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2012SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Spring 2012SURGSCI 676Special Species Health
Fall 2011F&WECOL/SURGSCI 548Diseases of Wildlife
Fall 2011SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Fall 2011SURGSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2011SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Spring 2011SURGSCI 676Special Species Health
Spring 2011SURGSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2010F&WECOL/SURGSCI 548Diseases of Wildlife
Fall 2010SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Fall 2010SURGSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2010SURGSCI 675Special Topics
Spring 2010SURGSCI 676Special Species Health
Spring 2010SURGSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2009F&WECOL/SURGSCI 548Diseases of Wildlife

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