2021-22 University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine Student Handbook For Students in the Professional Veterinary Program Student Handbook 2021-2022 UF reserves the right to implement new regulations and policies not currently included in this document. The university will make a reasonable attempt to inform students of changes in regulations or policies. The most updated version of the student handbook can be found at: http://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/dvm-curriculum/student-handbook/ Contents I. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 6 Our Mission ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Calendar ............................................................................................................................................................................... 6 II Resources ................................................................................................................................ 7 Alumni Affairs ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Auditing a Course ................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Accessing Cornerstone from Home ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Student Budget (Financial Aid) ............................................................................................................................................. 8 Campus Map ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Disability Resource Center ................................................................................................................................................... 8 e-Learning ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Gator 1 ID Card .................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Help Desk (UF Computing Help Desk) ............................................................................................................................... 8 One.UF ................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Infirmary .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 International Center ............................................................................................................................................................. 9 Printing Services at CVM ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 Regional Transit System ....................................................................................................................................................... 9 Scholarships & Awards ........................................................................................................................................................ 9 Start a Student Organization ................................................................................................................................................. 9 Student/Industry College Representatives ............................................................................................................................ 9 Student Housing ................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) ................................................................................................................................... 10 Student Nighttime Auxiliary Patrol; (SNAP) ....................................................................................................................... 10 Transportation and Parking Services .................................................................................................................................. 10 Tobacco Use and UF Policy ............................................................................................................................................... 10 University of Florida Police Department ............................................................................................................................ 11 Veteran Affairs ................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Wellness Center and Counseling Services ........................................................................................................................... 11 Veterinary Medicine Safety and Security ............................................................................................................................. 11 UF Health VPN ................................................................................................................................................................. 11 2 The University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine Student Handbook III. Curriculum ............................................................................................................................ 12 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Phase I Courses .................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Fall Semester .................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Spring Semester .............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Phase II Courses ................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Fall Semester .................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Spring Semester .............................................................................................................................................................. 14 Phase III Courses ............................................................................................................................................................... 15 Essential and Elective Didactic Courses ......................................................................................................................... 15 Clinical Clerkships .......................................................................................................................................................... 19 Student Externships ....................................................................................................................................................... 22 Courses of Instruction ........................................................................................................................................................ 24 Department of Comparative, Diagnostic and Population Medicine ................................................................................ 24 Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology ..................................................................................................... 26 Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences ............................................................................................................... 27 Department of Physiological Sciences ............................................................................................................................ 29 Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences ............................................................................................................... 30 IV. Educational Information.................................................................................................... 36 Class Schedules .................................................................................................................................................................. 36 e-Learning .......................................................................................................................................................................... 36 Students with Accommodations ........................................................................................................................................