Veterinary Medicine

Advanced/Specialist Topics

These courses are designed for veterinary specialists, veterinary residents in training, and practitioners with an in-depth interest in a specific discipline. Veterinary residents in training would typically take the full 45-hour course. However, modules of the course pertaining to a particular area which may be anywhere from three to 15 hours in length can be taken individually. The modules offer a flexible approach for specialist veterinarians who want to focus on a single area.

Instructor Interaction

Courses are offered in "real-time" which means the lectures are viewed online as they are recorded from on-campus sessions. To fully participate in each course or module, you need to register before the start date. For students enrolling in the full course, it is strongly encouraged to take the mid-term and final examinations, which are offered and graded online.

After registering and logging into the online course, you will be able to interact with the instructor and other course participants. If you register for a module after it been taught in “real-time,” you will have full access to all the materials, but the online discussions will no longer be active.

Post Graduate Medicine I

These post-graduate medicine courses are lecture-based, intensive training opportunities designed to introduce you to current research and clinical topics. This series includes topics in infectious disease, veterinary endocrinology, critical care, and dermatology for large and small animals. The series is broken into modules that can be taken as one course or individually to be flexible for both residents in training and specialist veterinarians.

• VMLL 1030 - Post Graduate Medicine I (Full Course)
• VMLL 1031 - Post Graduate Medicine I - Infectious Diseases (Module)
• VMLL 1032 - Post Graduate Medicine I - Endocrinology (Module)
• VMLL 1033 - Post Graduate Medicine I - Critical Care Medicine (Module)
• VMLL 1034 - Post Graduate Medicine I - Dermatology (Module)

Post Graduate Medicine II

The post-graduate medicine courses are lecture-based, intensive training opportunities for internists. This series includes topics in disease, immunology, reproduction, nutrition, and clinical pathology. The series is broken into modules that can be taken as one course or individually to be flexible for both residents in training and specialist veterinarians.

• VMLL 1040 - Post Graduate Medicine II (Full Course)
• VMLL 1042 - Post Graduate Medicine II - Immunology (Module)
• VMLL 1044 - Post Graduate Medicine II - Reproduction (Module)
• VMLL 1045 - Post Graduate Medicine II - Clinical Pathology (Module)
• VMLL 1046 - Post Graduate Medicine II - Nutrition and GI Disease (Module)

Post Graduate Medicine III

These post-graduate medicine courses are lecture-based, intensive training opportunities for internists. Principally designed for residents in training in large or small animal internal medicine, these topics are excellent for specialist veterinarians seeking a contemporary, intensive exploration into these areas.

• VMLL 1050 - Post Graduate Medicine III (Full Course)
• VMLL 1051 - Post Graduate Medicine III - Oncology Lectures (Module)
• VMLL 1052 - Post Graduate Medicine III - Cardiology Lectures (Module)
• VMLL 1054 - Post Graduate Medicine III - Ophthalmology Lectures (Module)

Physiology and Pathophysiology

These courses help clinical resident trainees and graduate students gain a broader understanding of the physiologic basis of clinical medicine and translational medical research.

• VMLL 1060 - Physiology and Pathophysiology (Full Course)
• VMLL 1061 - Physiology and Pathophysiology - Acid-Base (Module)
• VMLL 1062 - Physiology and Pathophysiology - Cardiovascular (Module)
• VMLL 1063 - Physiology and Pathophysiology - Renal (Module)
• VMLL 1064 - Physiology and Pathophysiology - Pulmonary (Module)
• VMLL 1065 - Physiology and Pathophysiology - Neuroendocrine (Module)
• VMLL 1066 - Physiology and Pathophysiology - Gastrointestinal (Module)

Post Graduate Medicine IV

This is the foundation course for the majority of our veterinary residents, and is considered absolutely vital preparation for postgraduate trainees preparing for board certification.

• VMLL 1070 - Post Graduate Medicine IV (Full Course)
• VMLL 1071 - Post Graduate Medicine IV - GI Liver/Pancreas (Module)
• VMLL 1072 - Post Graduate Medicine IV - Pharmacology (Module)
• VMLL 1073 - Post Graduate Medicine IV - Respiratory (Module)
• VMLL 1074 - Post Graduate Medicine IV - Renal Urinary (Module)

Surgery and Anesthesia Topics

These advanced surgery and anesthesia training courses are designed for surgical residents who are preparing for board certification examinations and planning a career as specialty small animal surgeons.

• VMLL 1081 - Skin and Reconstructive Surgery
• VMLL 1082 - Orthopedic Surgery
• VMLL 1083 - Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
• VMLL 1084 - Comparative Anesthesiology

Generalist Topics for CE Credit

These courses are for licensed veterinarians only. The instruction is designed for general veterinary practitioners seeking continuing education on a specific topic.

The courses are organized as short modules, 1-2 hours in length. Each course represents the online equivalent of at least one hour or more of on-site CE instruction, and thus is the equivalent of one or more veterinary CE credit(s). We recommend that professionals wanting to apply these online CE credits toward licensure first verify that online CE is acceptable in their state. Each CE credit costs $50.

You will be given access to the online materials for 12 weeks from the date of enrollment in order to complete the course. Extensions are not granted. After registering and logging into RamCT, you can contact the instructor directly via email. Instructors strive to answer questions in a timely manner.

General Courses

Animal Behavior

These courses are aimed at giving you workable solutions to common problems of companion animals, advising you which situations are too difficult or dangerous to work with, and when referral to a behaviorist makes the most sense.

Beyond Clinical Skills

These courses cover non-clinical competencies fundamental to the success of veterinarians.

Poisonous Plants

These courses cover the fundamentals of poisonous plants affecting both large and small animal species.

Spanish for Veterinarians

Take your language learning beyond ordering from a menu and asking for directions. This practical curriculum is designed to prepare you to interact with Spanish-speaking clients in a professional capacity. Each course focuses on a different phase of the client interaction, with emphasis on specialized language and terminology. You'll build fluency through a combination of didactic materials, sound files and interactive flash cards.

Swine Medicine

These courses cover fundamental information on swine production and common disease problems of pigs in North America. Topics include: diseases of commercial swine based on their importance to the swine industry; advantages, disadvantages, and societal concerns around confinement operations, farrowing crates, and intensified husbandry; and basic nutritional and immunization needs of pet miniature pigs.