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?
The University of EdinburghAbout this Course
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Approx. 9 hours to complete
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Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Skills you will gain
- Animal
- Vital Signs
- Veterinary
- Medicine
Flexible deadlines
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Shareable Certificate
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100% online
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Approx. 9 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, 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
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
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
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
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
Reviews
- 5 stars81.75%
- 4 stars15.52%
- 3 stars2.25%
- 2 stars0.27%
- 1 star0.18%
TOP REVIEWS FROM EDIVET: DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A VETERINARIAN?
by RASep 2, 2015
If you are wondering if you want to become a vet or if you only want to learn the base of the veterinarian profession, I greatly recommend this course. I never got bored during this course.
by DBJul 25, 2016
A great introduction to the variety of knowledge and skills a first year veterinary student encounters. Found the content regarding animal care, body systems and clinical skills interesting.
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.
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.
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