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Training
Goal
Provision of high quality undergraduate training in veterinary pathology as part of an integrated ‘systems-based’ curriculum and to provide internationally recognised residency training in the discipline.
Summary of undergraduate teaching programme
A foundation course covering the general aspects of the morphological and clinical pathology of companion and farm animals is given over the first semester of 3rd year. Lectures are supplemented by practical classes in gross, microscopic and clinical pathology. The course is designed to introduce students to the terminology and concepts of pathology and to provide them with a grounding in general disease mechanisms.
An integrated course in systemic and clinical pathology is given over the second semester of 3rd year and over both semesters of 4th year. Lectures and laboratory practicals are supplemented by tutorials and gross pathology demonstrations. Morphological and pathophysiological aspects of disease are related to clinical findings. Teaching material is in part provided by the diagnostic service provided to the University Veterinary Hospital and to external agencies by the Department. Commercially available medical and veterinary pathology audiovisual material is also utilised.