This course is for anyone interested in learning more about Veterinary Medicine, giving a “taster” of courses covered in the first year of a veterinary degree and an idea of what it is like to study Veterinary Medicine.
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EDIVET: Do you have what it takes to be a veterinarian?
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Subtitles: French, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, English, Spanish
Skills you will gain
AnimalVital SignsVeterinaryMedicine
Learner Career Outcomes
26%
started a new career after completing these courses
21%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
Shareable Certificate
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100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Approx. 9 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: French, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, English, Spanish
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The University of Edinburgh
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
21 minutes to complete
Course Information
Please read through the components of this section before starting on the actual course content. Enjoy the course!
21 minutes to complete
2 videos (Total 2 min), 5 readings
5 readings
Course Introduction2m
Course Participation Statement5m
Course Summary and Outcomes5m
Course Team5m
Course Assessment2m
2 hours to complete
Basic Animal Care
In this week, led by Kay Aitchison, we will be looking at animal care. We recommend that you start with the overview reading under the week 1 overview and then work through the core materials. We hope you enjoy the week.
2 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 46 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
5 readings
Overview2m
Dairy Notes5m
Sheep Notes5m
Additional Resources10m
Revision quizzes15m
1 practice exercise
Assessed Quiz Basic Animal Care30m
2 hours to complete
An Introduction to Body Systems Anatomy
In this week, we will look at the anatomy of the body, and the teaching team to guide you through this part of the course are Professor Susan Rhind and Dr Gurå Therese Bergkvist. We recommend that you start with the overview reading under the week 2 overview. For this week we have split the core materials into four sections that we suggest you work through in the order presented.
2 hours to complete
17 videos (Total 66 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
17 videos
The Anatomical Regions and Body Cavities1m
The Anatomical Directional Terms3m
The Body Planes1m
The Dog Skeleton6m
Live Dog Anatomy3m
An Introduction to Histology1m
Histology in Action – the Skin8m
Histology Revision Resource4m
The Anatomy of the Heart LHS2m
The Anatomy of the Heart RHS2m
The Anatomy of the Lungs2m
The Circulation and Internal Structures of the Heart5m
Gross Heart Anatomy6m
Topographical Heart Anatomy1m
Comparative Heart Anatomy9m
Examples of Heart Valve Pathology3m
4 readings
Overview2m
Additional Material15m
Additional Material15m
Revision quizzes20m
1 practice exercise
Assessed Quiz An Introduction to Body Systems Anatomy30m
1 hour to complete
Veterinary Professional Skills
In this week, we will be looking at Veterinary Professional Skills, and the teaching team to guide you through this part of the course are Rachel Whittington and Dr Jessie Paterson. We are also joined in one of the videos by our colleague Stacy Spielman. We hope you are enjoying the course so far and once again we suggest you start with the week 3 overview and then working through the core materials section.
1 hour to complete
9 videos (Total 38 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
9 videos
Business structure2m
Emotional intelligence3m
Introduction to the Vet Consult2m
Consult Part 13m
Consult Part 210m
Consult Part 32m
Key Skills for a Successful Consult2m
Client Care7m
3 readings
Overview2m
Calgary-Cambridge Model2m
Additional Resources10m
1 practice exercise
Assessed Quiz Veterinary Professional Skills30m
1 hour to complete
An Introduction to Clinical Skills
In this week, we will be introducing you to Veterinary Clinical Skills, led by Catriona Bell and assisted by Caroline Mosley. We are also joined in one of the videos by our colleague Neil Hudson. Again please start with the week 4 overview and then work through the core materials as presented.
1 hour to complete
5 videos (Total 36 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
5 videos
Signalment6m
Observation Skills8m
Vital Signs9m
General Examination Skills6m
2 readings
Overview2m
Additional Resources10m
1 practice exercise
Assessed Quiz An Introduction to Clinical Skills30m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM EDIVET: DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A VETERINARIAN?
by SKDec 14, 2019
The course has been really fascinating and interesting, covering a variety of aspects in the veterinary profession. I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone thinking of becoming a vet in the future.
by NRFeb 24, 2018
This course is very suitable for A level students who want to study Veterinary Medicine at university as it covers the role of a vet as well as teaching some basic skills and knowledge. It is bas
by MANov 2, 2018
I'm really very happy to be a part of this useful mooc and I hope to join oneday as a part of the royal college, really I thinks it's the mother of veterinary schools in the world, thanks a lot.
by GJul 24, 2020
Such an honor to participate in this course! I learned a lot and to be able to have the chance to widen my knowledge about veterinary and to apply it to my studies is I am forever grateful with.
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