VET40300 Small and Large Animal Surgery

Academic Year 2020/2021

Module Coordinator: Renagh Kelly (renagh.kelly@ucd.ie; office H073; office phone 716-6018)
Module Credits: 15 ECTS (1 ECTS = 20 to 25 hours of student learning)
Stage: 5
Trimester: UCD Year-long
Module Contact Hours: 300 hours
Independent Hours of Study: 75 hours
Module Descriptor
The objective of this module is to build generic and species-specific surgical skills and competencies through problem-solving and evidence-based learning. Previous training should ensure that veterinary students have received not only a good grounding in theoretical surgical subjects but also a broad education in more general areas such as problem solving skills, obtaining an academic level of thought and work, appropriate social/communication skills and awareness of the importance of lifelong learning. During this rotation the greatest emphasis is placed upon training of a clinical nature, learning "Day One" competencies required for registration as a veterinary practitioner.
Rotations are full time and may include evening and weekend on call duties.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

What will I learn?
The learning outcomes of the module reflect the surgical skills and competencies required for registration as a veterinary practitioner [according to the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI), European Union legislation, and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)]. An appropriate level of theoretical background knowledge and basic surgical skills are expected from final year students in veterinary surgery, specifically, and other disciplines in general. Students have been exposed to this level of knowledge and skills in earlier years of the MVB curriculum. Students are strongly encouraged to revise this material prior to entry into this module.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Small Group

300
Total

300
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Case presentations, group discussion, peer assessment, small group tutorial, round discussions, clinical work supervision 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Am I eligible to take this module?
Students taking this module will be required to undertake procedures governed by the Veterinary Practice Act 2005. Accordingly, the module is open only to students enrolled in Stage 5 of the MVB programme or MVB Graduate Entry programme. Students must have passed all modules in previous stages of the MVB programme or MVB Graduate Entry programme before being allowed to enrol for this module.
Relevant sections of the UCDVH Student Handbook should be read before attending each rotation. Students must read all relevant UCDVH protocols that apply to Small and Large Animal Surgery.

Learning Recommendations:

Students are strongly recommended to revise relevant lecture notes and practical class information before attending rotations in this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: DOPS (Directly Observed Procedural Skills) in rotation Unspecified n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

10
Examination: Clinical Interpretive Exam (CIE) and Clinical Management Exam (CME) 3 hour End of Trimester Exam No Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% Yes

90

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat (CFP) Within Three Semesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Rotation Assessment supplied to student following completion of rotation.

Name Role
Professor Pieter Brama Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Clodagh Kearney Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Renagh Kelly Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Marie-Pauline Maurin Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Ronan Mullins Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr John Mark O'Leary Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Cristina Ortega Tutor
Ms Michelle Purcell Tutor