{"id":1944,"date":"2017-08-02T17:13:33","date_gmt":"2017-08-02T17:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/veterinary\/?page_id=1944"},"modified":"2026-05-26T21:07:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T21:07:34","slug":"dvm-program-learning-outcomes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/veterinary\/academic-program\/dvm-program-learning-outcomes\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Learning Outcomes"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/veterinary\/images\/cvm.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"VetMed students examine a dog\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div 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<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"tertiary-nav\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <nav class=\"relative mx-24 py-10 px-20 rounded-b-5 md:rounded-b-8 bg-gray shadow-md mb-40\">\n      <ul class=\"grid lg:grid-cols-[1fr_auto_1fr_auto_1fr_auto_1fr] lg:gap-x-16 lg:justify-items-center lg:text-center\"> <!-- 4 columns layout, 1 column in mobile -->\n                            <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/veterinary\/academic-program\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Academic Program<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                              <div class=\"vertical-line hidden lg:block w-1 invisible bg-red mt-8\"><\/div>\n                                      <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" 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of Veterinary Medicine will be able to:<\/p>\n<h3>Basic\u00a0Science and Medical Knowledge\u00a0(BSMK)<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Demonstrate knowledge of normal development, structure, and function\u00a0from the molecular to whole body level of major taxa\u00a0of healthy animal and explain how\u00a0disease, injury, and functional deficits\u00a0alter the structure and\/or\u00a0function of\u00a0body systems.<\/li>\n<li>Integrate and apply knowledge of central biological principles and disease mechanisms to effectively\u00a0and appropriately\u00a0manage\u00a0medical cases.<\/li>\n<li>Describe the epidemiological impact of common diseases on populations and public health.<\/li>\n<li>Explain how behavioral, cultural, economic, environmental, and social factors influence care and welfare of animals and people.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Clinical Skills\u00a0(CS)<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Demonstrate knowledge and skills\u00a0in\u00a0obtaining\u00a0a comprehensive patient and\/or population history.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate knowledge and skills in performing a safe and thorough patient and\/or population examination.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate knowledge and skills in selecting, performing and interpreting diagnostic procedures.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate knowledge and skills in selecting and administering appropriate therapeutic interventions for patients and\/or populations.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the assessment of disease outcomes and quality of life of patients and\/or populations.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate knowledge and skills in\u00a0controlling disease outbreak,\u00a0maintaining optimal health and welfare and preventing disease in individuals and\/or populations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Lifelong Learning\u00a0(LL)<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Assess one\u2019s own knowledge gaps and learning needs, including at the point of patient care, then take appropriate steps to address those needs.<\/li>\n<li>Take responsibility for one\u2019s own professional and personal growth.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Research\u00a0&amp;\u00a0Scholarship\u00a0(RAS)<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Practice evidence-based medicine through accessing, analyzing, and interpreting research and scientific information at the individual and population level to provide high quality health care, initiate change, and improve veterinary medicine.<\/li>\n<li>Recognize the role of research in advancing science and medicine and its application to improve patient care outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Collaboration &amp; Communication (CAC)<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Successfully\u00a0engage in\u00a0interprofessional\u00a0practice of One Health, including non-medical professions, to improve patient care and outcomes.<\/li>\n<li>Effectively communicate\u00a0with clients\u00a0and other healthcare professionals\u00a0regarding patient and\/or population care and outcomes.<\/li>\n<li>Effectively communicate with\u00a0the general public\u00a0about animal\/public health and the role of the veterinary 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