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56 courses with the subject VMP, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
VMP 401Poultry Diseases ()4
Concepts of factors contributing to or causing disease, disease cycle, host responses, and general approaches to prevention and control including management and biosecurity methods, immunization, and medication. Recognition, diagnosis, prevention, control, and treatment of economically significant infectious and noninfectious diseases affecting poultry. Typically offered in Spring only Graduate Catalog 1547
Pathology of bacterial, viral, parasitic, nutritional, thermal and mechanical disease processes for farm animals. This emphasis practices for prevention and control of each disease. Typically offered in Spring only
This international elective (Global Health Research Project) will allow students to develop an understanding of methodological approaches and techniques used in global health research, including qualitative field work, quantitative surveys, experimental designs, intervention trials, and program evaluation. This elective will highlight the importance of understanding and addressing global health through multidisciplinary frameworks and collaborations. This elective is a required component of the Certificate in Global Health. Course Coordinator Permission required. Typically offered in Summer only
This is course will present the key principles involved with management, reproduction and diseases of sheep, goats and camelids. This will include basic information such as recommended nutrition programs to more advanced material such as diagnostic, therapeutic and prophylactic l measures necessary to correct, reduce or prevent common diseases. Course restricted to 3rd year veterinary students, unless special permission is granted by course coordinator. Typically offered in Fall only
This course will provide veterinary students with expertise to approach a clinical swine problem and also to understand and analyze different parameters from a swine production. Students will evaluate clinical signs, analyze and understand production records, understand regulations and economic analysis. Students will also learn how to set up clinical trials, to interpret serological and virological results, to perform necropsy and to understand swine reproductive management. Cap Max: 6 students Restriction: Third Year DVM Students Typically offered in Spring only
Students will gain hands-on experience with bovine rectal palpation, rectal ultrasonography, artificial insemination, and breeding soundness exams. Typically offered in Fall only
This course will enable the student to describe the steps that lead from a normal cell to a fully malignant neoplasm, understand underlying molecular mechanisms, and correlate these mechanisms to relevant treatment options. Students will be able to classify different tumor types and deduce the impact of the neoplasm on the host and host responses. Students will also learn to assess clinical samples to make a relevant clinical diagnosis of tumor type and predicted behavior. Restriction: DVM students in their third year of study. Typically offered in Spring only
Total Hours 49 d l take Students must complete 49 credits in the fourth year: 46 credits of clinical rotations and three credits in Clinical Conference. The clinical year consists of a combination of core and elective rotations that are determined based upon a student’s declared species priority area with two vacation blocks. Clinical Conference presentations are required of each student.
VMP 909Veterinary International Elective Experience (1-2
hours) This course will provide students with practical experience in a foreign country working on a veterinary medicine related project being conducted in that country. Projects may focus on production medicine, occupational, zoological medicine, or basic research.Travel restricted to sites not included on the State Department alert/warning list. See http:// travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/alertswarnings.html for details. Typically offered in Fall and Summer
This course is intended to familiarize the student with the pathogenic bacteria and fungi of veterinary importance. The student will learn the properties and cultivation of these microorganisms and receive a general introduction to the diseases they can cause. Primary emphasis will be placed on how the biology of the pathogen influences disease pathogenesis, and microbiological identification of infectious agents. The laboratory exercises will complement the lectures and focus on standard procedures for microbial cultivation and identification. Typically offered in Fall only
Global Health Principles will examine the complexity of Global Health from a holistic perspective. While one can find a myriad of definitions for global health, global health is a compilation of complex topics that affect all societies. This course will explore the basic and advanced principles of Global health, including a discussion on the differences in country health initiatives, the importance of understanding the social and cultural aspects when implementing global health programs globally, examples of successful global health programs, and emerging threats that may impact o the implementation of global health programs. This course will be taught bi-weekly as an elective. It requires a current graduate standing at NCSU or a professional student within the College of Veterinary Medicine. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
This course prepares learners to be effective supporters of disaster preparedness and response efforts in veterinary and volunteer roles. It is planned and taught in collaboration with the NC Dept of Ag and Consumer Services Emergency Programs division. Content supports completion of the AVMA First Responder Certificate Program and participants are encouraged to join the NC Veterinary Response Corp. Restriction: Requires completion of the NC State DVM program first year. Typically offered in Spring only
VMP 916Health Maintenance and Animal Production I (1
hours) This course is part I of a series with VMP 936 and 956 designed to introduce students to procedures for health maintenance and care of horses and food-producing animals. Students learn how to prevent diseases and promote animal health in laboratories. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
This course covers normal histologic features of the main veterinary domestic mammalian species' body systems through both lecture and labs utilizing microscopes and/or digital slides. While this course will focus predominantly on normal histology, examples of basic pathologic tissue alterations will be incorporated by instructors. Ideally, this information can be used to understand basic anatomy and physiology, pathologic reports (e.g., biopsy or necropsy reports), or build a foundatio for students interested in incorporating histology into their careers. Typically offered in Fall only
This course is intended to continue the topics introduced in Infection and Immunity 1. Specific bacterial, fungal and viral pathogens will be covered including pathogenesis and strategies used to control infection and/or development of disease. The course will also cover more advanced topics in immunology including the types of hypersensitivities, autoimmunity, immunity in the newborn and fetus, immune deficiencies and vaccination. Typically offered in Spring only
VMP 921Problem Solving for Cases in Infectious Diseases and
Immunity 1 (2 credit hours) This course is intended to challenge first-year veterinary students to reach a diagnosis of realistic cases involving either infectious diseases or immune pathology. The first part of the course is an introduction to diagnostic laboratory procedures. The second portion of the course requires the students to develop a list of differential causes to assigned clinical cases, choose a presumptive diagnosis based on available data and ordering of diagnostic tests to confirm the presumptive diagnosis. The individual cases are discussed in a small group format with a faculty facilitator. Typically offered in Spring only
Infection and Immunity 3, VMP93X, is designed to serve as a continuation of Infection and Immunity 1 & 2 (first-year curriculum) for the second-year veterinary student. This course is designed to reinforce principles if infectious disease and immunity introduced in the first year of the DVM curriculum and expand upon specific groups of parasites. This course will cover the diagnosis, treatment and control of major endo and ecto parasites of domesticated animals. Typically offered in Fall only
Introduction to the basic pathologic changes which occur in animal tissues. Developmental processes and resulting morphology observed at gross, cellular, and subcellular level emphasized. Typically offered in Fall only
VMP 934Problem Solving for Cases in Infectious Diseases &
Immunity 2 (2 credit hours) This course is intended to challenge first-year veterinary students to reach a diagnosis of realistic cases involving either infectious diseases or immune pathology. The first part of the course is an introduction to diagnostic laboratory procedures. The second portion of the course requires the students to develop a list of differential causes to assigned clinical cases, choose a presumptive diagnosis based on available data n and ordering of diagnostic tests to confirm the presumptive diagnosis. The individual cases are discussed in a small group format with a faculty facilitator. Typically offered in Fall only
VMP 936Health Maintenance and Animal Production II (1
hours) This course is part II of a series with VMP 916 and 956 designed to introduce students to procedures for health maintenance and care of horses and food-producing animals. Students learn how to care for animals, prevent diseases, and milk cows in laboratories. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Systemic Pathology - A study of specific responses of organ systems to pathogenic influences in animals with emphasis on the effects on the body as a whole. Typically offered in Spring only
Introduction to the mechanisms which produce abnormal physiologic parameters within the animal during illness, with emphasis on the techniques for determining those abnormalities in the living animal. Typically offered in Spring only
The focus of this course is to construct a foundation for clinical medicine by acquiring a holistic view of disease, exploring optimal preventive medicine strategies while developing a critical thinking skills and quantitative reasoning techniques. The teaching/learning format of the course will include lecture, in-class exercises, discussions and case studies. Typically offered in Spring only
VMP 956Health Maintenance and Animal Production III (1
hours) This course is part III of a series designed to instruct students in procedures for maintaining the health and well-being of horses and food- producing animals. Students learn how to prevent diseases and promote animal production, including production of safe meat and milk. Typically offered in Fall only
The principles of medical disorders of ruminants are presented. This includes the cause of the disorders and the diagnostic, therapeutic and prophylactic measures necessary to correct, reduce or prevent these problems. Typically offered in Spring only
This course introduces the methodological approaches and techniques used in global health research, including explanations and examples of what is required for field work, implementing surveillance programs, and experimental designs, including the need for risk analysis, intervention trials, and program evaluation. Students will explore the strengths and weaknesses of each methodology, identifying how best to determine the most appropriate method for specific research questions. The course will take a problem-based approach, emphasizing the interdisciplinary nature of global health research. This course can count toward the Global Health Certificate. It requires a current graduate standing at NCSU or a professional student within the College of Veterinary Medicine. Typically offered in Spring only
Lecture series supplemented with projected illustration on the most economically important diseases of poultry and swine. Emphasis is placed on definition of diseases, etiology, characteristics of the disease, and diagnosis. The economics related to occurrence, prevention, treatment, and control are presented. Typically offered in Spring only Veterinary Science - VMP (VMP) 3
Ruminant Obstetrics and Neonatal Care is a two-week block focusing on advanced peri-parturient health management of the ruminant species, primarily intended for farm animal focus students. Core topics include normal parturition, dystocia management, C-sections, neonatal examination and resuscitation, colostrum management, lung ultrasound, pre-weaning and peri-parturient diseases, vaccination protocols, and abortion investigation. Field visits allow students to apply skills in real- world settings, including colostrum audits, calf and lamb sampling, and herd health procedures. Calving and lambing skills will be taught through a combination of wet-labs, didactic teaching and hands-on farm experiences, as available. By the end of the course, students will be prepared to recognize and address common challenges in calving/ lambing and neonatal care, integrating both preventative and therapeutic approaches. Available to senior veterinary students with previous experience in cattle and small ruminant handling. Restriction: This course is available to students in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program who are in their 4th year of the DVM curriculum. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
This rotation focuses on beef cattle production medicine and is primarily designed for students interested in farm animal practice. Through multiple field visits, students will gain hands-on experience and exposure to real-world cases involving reproduction, preventive medicine, nutrition, genetics, environment, marketing, and record keeping. The overarching goal is to help students understand the veterinarian's role as a key asset in beef operations. By the end of the course, students will be able to identify critical points in beef production systems and integrate farm evaluations into herd management. This rotation also provides opportunities to collaborate with private veterinarians, consultants, and extension specialists, and to engage with key industry partners such as the North Carolina Cattlemen's Association and the Beef Quality Assurance program. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Small ruminant and camelid medicine is a two week clinical rotation focusing on small ruminant and camelid management, husbandry and care. During this rotation, students will learn about small ruminant and camelid production systems, management practices and common diseases and processing procedures. Students will participate in many field trips to gain hands-on experience. Restriction: This course is available to students in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program who are in their 4th year of the DVM curriculum. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
This course is a 2-3 week, on-farm rotation designed to immerse students in ambulatory/field medicine for farm animal species- cattle, swine, small ruminants and equine. The overarching goal of this course is for students to gain entry level skills and practice decision making in a non- hospital setting; develop communication skills with farm staff and animal husbandry professionals; identify basic welfare concerns related to farm animal medicine; and to learn how to design and implement preventative health plans for farm animal species. Restriction: This course is available to students in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program who are in their 4th year of the DVM curriculum. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
This is a two-week block considering health management of ruminant species. During the two-week period, students accompany faculty on visits to farms to deliver health management programs, to investigate health problems, or to consider approaches to enhance productivity. A portion of the course also involves experience in providing individual animal health management and addressing medical/surgical disorders. Available to senior veterinary students. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
The main goal of this course is to provide senior veterinary students with the opportunity for pursuing a focused research topic in the area of veterinary epidemiology and population medicine under the direction of consenting faculty. The exact direction and scope of the topic is agreed upon between the instructor, the student and the course coordinator. The course is offered only by the permission of the participating instructor(s) and the course coordinator. The instructor and the student will work out the type of project, what exact objectives are to be met and how the success of obtaining those objectives will be evaluated. The objectives and methods of evaluation of performance will be negotiated between the veterinary student and the instructor and put into writing in the form of a Plan of Action PRIOR to course permission being granted by the course coordinator. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
This 2-week course provides exposure to the clinical principles of food supply veterinary medicine. It is primarily intended for individuals who are not in the NCSU-CVM Food Animal Focus Area. Ruminant, swine and poultry faculty provide an overview of the animal industries and production practices, as well as exposure to basic veterinary knowledge and clinical skills. Prerequisites may include consent of instructor. of instructor for any enrollment >8. Typically offered in Fall only
This course will outline the basic principles of pharmacology and therapy of the major diseases of ruminants, swine and poultry. Students will be expected to develop a thorough understanding of how properly to use drugs in food animal species and should be able to develop a treatment program for most major livestock diseases. The course will be restricted to students in the food animal and mixed animal focus areas. Typically offered in Fall only
The necropsy clinical rotation exposes students to pathology techniques - namely the postmortem examination - and helps hone both observation and medical reasoning skills by obtaining and interpreting postmortem findings and laboratory data. Students will use these skills to develop diagnoses, understand disease processes and address clinical and/or production problems. Restriction: Students enrolled in the DVM program at NCSU CVM only. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
VMP 978Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (2
hours) This course provides veterinary students with a practical case-based approach to learning all majors aspects of veterinary clinical pathology and laboratory medicine (parasitology, immunology, bacteriology) in a clinical setting. It is restricted to students enrolled in the fourth year of t DVM curriculum. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
The main goal is to provide senior veterinary students with the opportunity for pursuing a focused research topic in the area of veterinary epidemiology and population medicine under the direction of consenting faculty. The exact direction and scopeof the topic is agreed upon between the instructor, the student and the course coordinator. This course is offered only by the permission of the participating instructor(s) and the course coordinator. The instructor and the student will work out thetype of project, what exact objectives are to be met and how the success of obtaining those objectives will be evaluated. The objectives and methods of evaluation of performance will be negotiated between the veterinary student and the instructor and put into writing in the form of a Plan of Action PRIOR to course permission being granted by the course coordinator. No one textbook is required for this course. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Poultry Health Management I is a clinical rotation elective for 4th year veterinary students with an interest in poultry health management or farm animal production. This two-week course is offered 3 times each year. Health management of commercial and non-commercial poultry will be discussed. Basic concepts in poultry welfare, biosecurity, disease monitoring/diagnosis, prevention and treatment will be emphasized. The course will consist of lectures, laboratory and field experiences. Typically offered in Fall only
Poultry Health Management II is a clinical rotation elective for 4 th year veterinary students with a commitment to pursue a career in poultry health management or food animal production. This two-week course is offered throughout the year and may be repeated with permission of the instructor. The course will consist of laboratory and/or field experiences designed to meet the student's career goals. A list of available externships in poultry health management, which may be applicable for this course can be found on the Association of Avian Pathologists web site: http://www.aaap.info/index.html, under Educational Opportunities, Senior Veterinary Student Externships approved by the Kenneth Eskelund Preceptorship Committee. Funds to help pay for travel expenses may be available through the Kenneth Eskelund Preceptorship, see information at the web site listed above. Typically offered in Fall and Spring Graduate Catalog 1551
Subject
VMP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credit hours
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated with permission of the instructor.
This course will provide senior veterinary students with techniques and expertise to approach a clinical swine problem. Students will evaluate clinical signs, analyze production records, assess facilities and management, institute a diagnostic plan and establish an economically he feasible solution to the clinical problem. The outline for this course may vary slightly from year to year but the following topics will be covered: Necropsy procedures/sample techniques; Interpreting serologic/ virologicresults; Farm visits - review building/equipment designs; Practical swine reproductive management; Practical bacteriology; Practical swine nutrition/rations; Swine record systems/Pig Champ. Typically offered in Fall only
This course will provide senior veterinary students with the opportunity to utilize the techniques and expertise gained in VMF 984. Students will evaluate clinical and production problems on a variety of swine farms. Practicum/field work and independent study will be conducted on commercial swine farms, usually with a veterinary practitioner or faculty member. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
VMP 986One Health: From Philosophy to Practice (2-3
hours) This course explores the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health, promoting an understanding of health as an inexorably linked system requiring interdisciplinary collaborative efforts. Co-listed at UNC-CH Gillings School of Global Public Health and Duke University School of Medicine, the course includes participants from the three institutions, as well as interested members of the public. It is held once weekly in person during the evening at NC Biotechnology Center, RTP. Students can register for two or three credit hours. Students registering for three credit hours will also participate in a weekly online synchronous seminar. Typically offered in Fall only
This two-week elective allows goal-directed educational enrichment in Ruminant Practice under the direction of consenting faculty. Formats include clinical experiences, clinical and applied investigations, etc. Topics and times are arranged by the student and consenting faculty. Available to 3 rd and 4 the year veterinary students only upon consent of faculty. VMF 970 may be a required prerequisite. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
The goal of the Advanced Topics in Clinical Pathology is to gain further experience in clinical pathology beyond the required prerequisite laboratory medicine rotation VMP978. This senior clinical rotation is designed around the interests and career goals of the student. The focused activities in this rotation are intended to enhance the student's abilities and knowledge within the field of Clinical Pathology. Examples of activities include but are not limited to: 1) self-directed practice in the examination and interpretation of cytology and hematology slides using teaching slides sets; 2) practice describing and interpreting hematology and cytology slides from current clinical cases; 3) interpretation and discussion of complex clinical chemistry cases; 4) development of short research projects; 5) training in flow cytometry and interpretation; and 6) development of educational materials on a topic in clinical pathology. Nutrition) is a prerequisite course although under special circumstances instructor could permit to take prior to VMP 978 based on student background. Instructor permission is required. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
VMP 978 (Clinical Pathology, Laboratory Medicine and
VMP 989Animal Welfare Judging and Assessment ()1
This course will provide veterinary and graduate students with practical skills for animal welfare assessment and evaluations using scientific evidence through peer-reviewed literature. Students will learn general criteria and a scientific approach to assess welfare across multiple species and settings. This course is open to students enrolled in the veterinary professional program. In addition, graduate students wishing to compete in the Intercollegiate Animal Welfare Judging Contest may be enrolled in the course based on instructor discretion. Participation in the Intercollegiate Animal Welfare Judging Contest is not a requirement for this course. instructor permission Typically offered in Fall only
Senior DVM students will have the opportunity to undertake an elective rotation in an approved practice externship in a large animal practice a) food animal/rural or b) equine/mixed animal. The practice opportunity will meet the need recognized by students, CVM faculty and private practice colleagues alike to increase "hands on" experience in a private practice setting. Private practice experiences are available for year 1 - 3 students through the selective offerings. Presently, senior studentshave the opportunity to experience private practice by arranging an externship as an elective. However, initiating an elective course will ensure consistency between experiences, with clear expectations to achieve an approved level of learning/skills objectives with verification from the practice. Practitioners will be valuable partners in the education process in the senior year, providing access to individual animal and herd-related clinical diversity that is increasingly difficult to offer in the academic setting. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Total Hours 41 Second year students build upon their foundational learning through application of skills in live and simulated contexts. This practice is supplemented by communications labs with live actors, tackling complex case scenarios, and discussion of career path opportunities. In addition to the courses listed below students will be required to complete one 1 credit selective course in each of the fall and spring semesters. Course Title Hours
VMP 993Extramural in Epidemiology, Public Health, and Public
Policy (2-6 credit hours) This course is designed to expand opportunities for senior veterinary students to participate in a 2 week practicum in epidemiology, public health, or public policy under mentorship of experienced State, Federal, or private organization professionals. Students select their area or topic of interest and consult with the Focus Area Leader and submit a short proposal for review. Students work under supervision of an approved professional. Focus Area students may repeat the 2 week experience 3 times for a total of 6 weeks. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
This is a two-week externship experience in pathology. The student will arrange an extramural experience in an academic, diagnostic, government, industrial, or zoological/wildlife labratory setting under the supervision of a board certified veterinary anatomical or clinical pathologist. Fourth year DVM students only. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
VMP 998Introduction to Farm Management for Veterinarians (2
credit hours) This course is an introduction to different aspects of modern beef and dairy farm management. A combination of classroom instruction and practical application, the course will provide future veterinarians with knowledge and skills needed to help producers make informed animal health, production and financial decisions. NCSU CVM Teaching Animal Unit, NCSU Dairy Education Unit, and NCSU Beef Education Unit farms will be used as models for observation and evaluation. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
