Elective Coursework at OSU CVM:
Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 1: General concepts and principles related to zoo and wildlife medicine. This course allows veterinary students to increase their exposure to nontraditional fields of practice.
Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 2: Intended for students who have an interest in advancing their clinical and practical knowledge of zoo and wildlife medicine.
Avian Medicine and Surgery: An overview of all aspects of avian medicine including nutrition, behavior, captive management, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, disease problems, anesthesia and surgery. Includes companion birds, wildlife, backyard poultry and zoo species.
Basic Exotic Animal Medicine – Non-Mammalian: Provide a basic background for a new graduate veterinarian regarding exotic species commonly treated in a companion animal setting. Non-mammalian species will be covered (fish, amphibians, reptiles).
Basic Exotic Animal Medicine – Small Mammals: Provides a basic background regarding exotic species commonly treated in a companion animal setting. The focus will be on mammalian species.
Ecosystem Health Conservation Medicine: Through lectures, readings, field practicum, discussions and self-directed learning, this elective course introduces the principles and practices of ecosystem health with emphasis on the role of the veterinarian. Conservation medicine will be examined using the One Health One Medicine paradigm.
Courses in Development:
Aquatic Animal Health and Welfare
Terrestrial Animal Health and Welfare
Online Certificate in Ecosystem Health
For more information on the OSU CVM DVM curriculum: https://vet.osu.edu/sites/vet.osu.edu/files/documents/education/Curriculum.pdf
Residency:
Zoo and Wildlife Conservation Medicine and Ecosystem Health Residency Program: A three-year, ACZM-accredited residency in Zoo and Wildlife Conservation Medicine and Ecosystem Health. This is a unique cooperative program between the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and the Wilds. This program provides trainees with coursework, zoological medicine training and field experience emphasizing a One Health approach to the study of non-domestic animal health and leading to a Master’s degree at the completion of the residency. This program is uniquely designed to train ACZM eligible candidates and prepare conservation medicine clinicians to advance the field through further research and training nationally and internationally.
For more information, please visit the Ecosystem Health Unit website: https://vet.osu.edu/preventive-medicine/vpm-research/ecosystem-health-unit