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VET40540

Academic Year 2024/2025

Introduction to Surgery and Small Animal Surgery (VET40540)

Subject:
Veterinary Medicine
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Veterinary Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Marie-Pauline Maurin
Credit Split by Trimester:
Autumn 5
Spring 5
Trimester:
2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
Module Type:
Clinical Module
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Module Coordinator: Marie-Pauline Maurin (marie-pauline.maurin@ucd.ie; office H016; phone 716 6016)
Module Credits: 10 ECTS (1 ECTS = 20-25 hours of student learning)
Stage: 5
Trimester: UCD Year-Long
Module Contact Hours: 180 hours
Independent Hours of Study: 60 hours

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.
Rotation are full time and may include evening and weekend on call duties.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

The learning outcomes 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 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

140
Practical

40
Autonomous Student Learning

60
Total

240

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Case presentations, group discussions, peer assessment, small group tutorial, round discussions and clinical work supervision.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning 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 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
Additional Information:
Students must be in Stage 5, have passed all modules in previous stages of the MVB program or MVB Graduate Entry program before enrolling this module. Students must read all relevant UCDVH protocols that apply to the Small Animal Surgery service.


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): 90 minutes sitting exam in total:
- 30 minutes for one Case Management Exam (CME)
- followed by 60 minutes for six Case Interpretation Exams (CIEs).		 Week 14 Spring, Week 15 Spring Other Yes
90
 Yes
Participation in Learning Activities: Experiential learning through active participation in clinical rotations supporting development of core clinical and professional skills, critical reasoning and knowledge application. Week 1 Autumn, Week 2 Autumn, Week 3 Autumn, Week 4 Autumn, Week 5 Autumn, Week 6 Autumn, Week 7 Autumn, Week 8 Autumn, Week 9 Autumn, Week 10 Autumn, Week 11 Autumn, Week 12 Autumn, Week 14 Autumn, Week 15 Autumn, Week 1 Spring, Week 2 Spring, Week 3 Spring, Week 4 Spring, Week 5 Spring, Week 6 Spring, Week 7 Spring, Week 8 Spring, Week 9 Spring, Week 10 Spring, Week 11 Spring, Week 12 Spring, Week 14 Spring, Week 15 Spring Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes
10
 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
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
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Rotation Assessment form with detailed feedback supplied to each student following completion of rotation.

Name Role
Dr Avril McGinn Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Joseph O'Sullivan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Cristina Ortega Jusdado Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ignacio Otero Balda Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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