Online Continuing Education Courses
The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine offers a variety of online continuing education courses intended for veterinarians to complete.
The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine offers a variety of online continuing education courses intended for veterinarians to complete. Courses are open to anyone and may be appropriate for other professions within the animal health and care industry (such as, veterinary technicians).
The courses are self-paced and asynchronous, so students may start and stop a course at any time. Students have 150 days (about 5 months) to complete the course. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be granted continuing education (CE) hours and receive a certificate of completion. The College of Veterinary Medicine is an authorized CE provider equivalent to RACE approval.
Continuing Education
Safe Prescription of Opioids in Veterinary Care (3 CE Hours)
In modules one and two, you will learn about the importance and physiology of pain management in companion animals, as well as the best practices for prescribing opioids to out-patients. In module three, you will work through common cases presented to a small animal veterinarian that requires you to apply your knowledge of pain assessment, pain physiology, and opioid pharmacology.
A Simple Approach to In-House Cytology (1 CE Hour)
The University of Illinois offers a variety of non-degree programs for individuals who want to expand their knowledge and skills without enrolling in a full degree program. These programs are designed to provide students with specialized training in a particular area of study or profession. Some of the non-degree programs offered at the University of Illinois include certificate programs, professional development courses, and continuing education programs.
Clinical Small Animal Dentistry (24 CE Hours)
This course is an intensive study of modern dentistry techniques for dogs and cats. Each module highlights clinically relevant dental and paradental anatomy in the recognition and treatment of dental disease.
Connected Care (1 CE Hour)
In this one-hour CE course, Dr. Aaron Smiley will walk through cases using telemedicine in his practice, discuss legal risks, and provide guidelines for implementation that work best for you and your clients.
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