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USF Health Office of Preadmissions and Outreach advising hours are below:

Monday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Virtual and In-Person options available)
Tuesday: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Virtual and in-person options available)
Thursday: 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Virtual options only)

As always, students can schedule appointments via our website and we are not able to accommodate walk-in appointments. Appointments can be scheduled up to two weeks in advance. Students are welcome to contact us via email (preadmissions@usf.edu) as they need or if they have urgent questions.

Online classes for undergraduate students interested in Veterinary Medicine

At the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine we are offering a few exciting online undergraduate courses in the upcoming Summer semester that are specifically geared towards students interested in Veterinary Medicine. Students at other Colleges and Universities can sign up for these classes.  

- The Cat Class (VME-3002) is an online undergraduate course (3 credits) where students will learn about a number of topics including anatomy, neuroscience, urology, endocrinology, reproduction, various feline medical case studies, shelter medicine, and health of the cat.  Students enrolled at any College or University can take this course.   For more information about this class or enrollment contact the Course Director, Dr. Patrick Larkin (pmlarkin@ufl.edu).  

- The Dog (VME-3001) is an online undergraduate course (3 credits) where students will be introduced to a number of topics including evolution, domestication, anatomy, biology, role in society, physiology, behavior, and health of the dog. Students enrolled at any College or University can take this course. For more information about this class or enrollment contact the Course Director,  Dr. Patrick Larkin (pmlarkin@ufl.edu). 

- The Horse (VME-4906) is an online course (3 credits) for upper level undergraduate students, post-baccalaureate students, or graduate students that is designed for students planning careers in large animal Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary Technical Programs. This course covers many important topics in the domesticated horse field including reproduction, anatomy, the musculoskeletal system, GI physiology, preventative health care, as well as current research in the equine field. Students enrolled at any College or University can take this course. For more information about this class or enrollment contact the Course Director, Dr. Patrick Larkin (pmlarkin@ufl.edu). 

- Manatee Health and Conservation (VME-4016) is an online course (3 credits) that will provide students (upper level undergraduate and graduate) and professionals (with an AA or higher degree) with a detailed overview of manatee natural history, health assessment, and research findings as well as explore conservation issues. For more information about the class or enrollment, contact Dr. Iske Larkin (ivlarkin@ufl.edu). 

If you are interested in taking one, or several, of the classes, registration is now open for the summer semester.