Course Outline:

Monday:

8:00-9:00 a.m. Microbiology/Wound Healing Lecture

9:00-12:00Noon Basic Knot Tying and Suturing Lecture

12:00 Noon-12:30 p.m. LUNCH

12:30-4:00 p.m. Advanced Anatomy Lecture

4:00-5:00 p.m. Basic Surgical Assisting Skills and Techniques

Tuesday:

8:00-9:00 a.m. General Surgery Lecture

9:00-12:00Noon General Surgery Animal Practicum

12:00 Noon-12:30 p.m. LUNCH

12:30- 4:00 p.m. General/Urological Surgery Practicum

4:00-5:00 p.m. Lab Skills Review

Wednesday:

8:00-9:00 a.m. Thoracic/Plastic Surgery Lecture

9:00- 12:00 Noon Misc. Animal Practicum

12:00 Noon-12:30 p.m. LUNCH

12:30-4:00 p.m. Thoracic/Plastics Practicum

4:00-5:00 p.m. Lab Skills Review

Thursday:

8:00-9:00 a.m. Laparoscopic Surgery Lecture

9:00-12:00Noon Laparoscopic Practicum

12:00 Noon-12:30 p.m. LUNCH

12:30-1:00 p.m. Vascular Surgery Lecture

1:00-4:00 p.m. Vascular Surgery Animal Practicum

4:00-5:00 p.m. Lab Skills Review

Friday:

8:00-9:00 a.m. Career Counseling and Development Lecture

9:00-10:00 a.m. Understanding Certification/Professional Organizations

10:00- 12:00 Noon Satisfactory Academic Progress/ Externship Process

12:00 Noon-12:30 p.m. LUNCH

12:30-4:00 p.m. Surgical Assisting Fundamentals Lecture

4:00-5:00 p.m. Pharmacology Lecture

Saturday:

7:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Written and Practical Exam