AQUAVET® II
Overview
The two-week AQUAVET® II course, Comparative Pathology of Aquatic Animals, is a natural extension of the AQUAVET® I course. While similar in organization, the focus of AQUAVET® II is narrower, focusing principally on economically important species, and thus allowing a more detailed look at specific areas of aquatic animal medicine for students and veterinarians interested in continuing in the field. Classes are routinely held 6 days a week and most evenings. Students are expected to take part in every session.
The AQUAVET® II course focuses on the pathology and histopathology of selected aquatic invertebrate and vertebrate species of importance as biomedical research models. Classwork will include lectures, review of histological slides, and wet labs.
AQUAVET® II courses will continue evolving in response to the need for focused educational opportunities in aquatic animal medicine. The subject matter to be covered will be announced each year, and may include such topics as mariculture, histopathology of marine and freshwater fish, tumor biology of aquatic animals, and husbandry and diseases of ornamental fish.
Depending on your school, these classes can count for credit. Evaluation is based on participation in all aspects of the course, with a strong emphasis on the student seminars.
Prerequisites
Completion of the AQUAVET® I course, or adequate equivalent preparatory work is a prerequisite for admission to any AQUAVET® II course. In addition, it is generally assumed that applicants will have completed the basic science courses in the veterinary curriculum or have graduated prior to attending.
Program Highlights and Class Content
Classes run from 8:00am to 12pm; from 1pm to 5pm; and from 6:30pm to 8:30pm or later. The program will focus on the following subjects:
- Fish and invertebrates
- Comparative anatomy
- Parasites
- Bacterial, viral and fungal diseases
- Toxicology
- Histopathology
If you want to see what was taught last year, email us at aquavetmail@gmail.com and we will send you a pdf file with the detailed class program.
Dates
- Arrival: Monday 31 May 2027
- Classes start: Monday, May 31, 2027
- Classes end: Saturday, June 12, 2027
- Departure: Sunday morning, June 13, 2027
Cost
| Full-Time Veterinary Students | Interns and Residents | Veterinarians |
|---|---|---|
| $2,100 | $2,110 | $2,960 |
Tuition covers course instruction, room and board for 2 weeks.
Academic Credit
Students from Cornell University receive academic credit for successful completion of any AQUAVET® courses or research phase. Other institutions may, at their own discretion, grant credit to participating students. AQUAVET® students already in possession of the veterinary degree are issued continuing education credits upon successful completion of the course.
Those students requiring a formal grade in order to receive academic credit from their home institution should make this fact known to the directors before the start of the course. Grades will be based on class and laboratory participation.
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