Practice Management

Catalog description

This elective will provide foundational practice management knowledge that students will use as soon as they enter their clinical rotations and begin their first jobs or internships. Whether students plan on being a practice owner, a veterinary practice associate, or aspire to a position in academia or industry, they will learn concepts that will apply in all of those situations. Students should come away from taking this course with an optimistic view of their future in veterinary medicine as a professional and students should feel a stronger and more positive sense of the control they have over their future. The course includes 24 hours of lectures covering multiple topics pertaining to veterinary practice management. The course is suitable for students who might be interested in opening a veterinary practice or who want to understand veterinary practice management. To receive credit for this elective a student will need to submit a paper summarizing the course material and how they will utilize the course content in practice. Grading utilizes a pass/fail grade format.