Graduation Requirements
1.The certificate program will require that students complete 12 credits. All courses are elective courses within the DVM curriculum
2. Procedure log: Complete a list of required and optional skills and procedures (50 total outlined in Appendix 1) to master in preclinical years and fourth year. Performing clinical skills is an imperative and large component of the overall program, and students in the EVPC should be able to demonstrate competency in performing a large variety of core clinical skills to faculty instructors or externship/mentorship DVM mentors. The purpose of a procedure log is to ensure graduates are ready to perform general skills in practice competently and proficiently either with or without supervision.
3.3. College-wide seminar presentation during VCS 923 Advance Equine Studies: Students will present a 15 minute seminar on a pre-approved topic with their CVM faculty advisor. Options for topics include a case and/or disease discussion, in-depth “how to” perform procedures or skills and the application of these skills, practice tips learned and how they will apply those tips, business principles and plan, or others. The goal of this seminar presentation requirement is for students to research a particular area of equine veterinary practice as well as practice their communication skills. This type of communication skill will be useful in equine veterinary practice for not only communicating with veterinary colleagues but also for client education seminars.
4. Client education materials: Create an e-newsletter targeted towards horse owners and clients focusing on topics related to general and preventative medicine, internal medicine, surgery or lameness, theriogenology, or other relevant areas. The purpose of this requirement is to ensure that graduates are able to communicate with clients and horse owners in a clear manner using lay terminology. This will also provide graduates with a start to their client education materials portfolio.
5. Organized veterinary medicine: Be a member of at least one of the listed equine veterinary professional or student associations. The purpose of this requirement is to be involved in organized veterinary medicine and gain networking skills. It will also provide students with avenues for future continuing education and life-long learning skills as well as resources for maintaining health and self-care while staying involved and satisfied in a long-term career in equine veterinary practice.
American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)
Student Chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (SCAAEP)
KSU Guiding Wildcats into Future Equine Vets (FEV)
Starting Gate with Dr. Amy Grice
Kansas Equine Practitioners group
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