Students must be in good academic standing to enroll in summer courses. DVM students are not permitted to take courses outside the DVM program at any time, including during the summer. For questions, contact the course coordinator or email studentaffairs@vetmed.ufl.edu.
Summer 2026
Registration deadline: May 1
Summer start date: May 18
*extra course fees
** core course for DVM certificate
*** elective course for DVM certificate
VEM 5051 Welfare and Wellness for Pets and People
Course Coordinator: Dr. J. Levy
Dates: 06/01/2026 – 07/29/2026
Delivery format: Online, asynchronous (self-paced)
Pre-requisites: N/A, Available to all DVM Students
Enrollment cap: n/a
In-state section: 13832
Out of state section: 13833
Credits: 1
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Application: N/A
Required Textbooks: None
Recommended Textbooks: None
***elective course in Shelter Medicine Program
VEM 5061 Intro to Veterinary Disaster Response
Course Coordinator: Dr. C. Crawford
Dates: 5/18/2026 – 7/12/2026
Delivery format: Online, asynchronous (self-paced)
Pre-requisites: N/A, Available to all DVM Students
Enrollment cap: n/a
In-state section: 12105
Out of state section: 12106
Credits: 1
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
Application: N/A
Required Textbooks: None
Recommended Textbooks: None
***elective course in Shelter Medicine Program
VEM 5205C Concepts in Veterinary Spectrum of Care
Course Coordinator: Dr. F. Griffin and Dr. J. Rooks
Dates: 6/1/2026 – 6/12/2026 (block B)
Delivery format: In-person (lectures and live animal labs)
Pre-requisites: Only available to rising 4th yr DVM students (Class of 2027)
Enrollment cap: 20 students maximum
In-state section: 16764
Out of state section: 16765
Credits: 2
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Application: N/A
Required Textbooks: None
Recommended Textbooks: Low-Cost Veterinary Clinical Diagnostics, Englar & Dial, 2023
VEM 5321 Integrating Vet Med Shelter Systems
Course Coordinator: Dr. J. Levy
Dates: 05/18/2026- 07/22/2026
Delivery format: Online, asynchronous (self-paced) (one shelter visit of student’s choice)
Pre-requisites: N/A, Available to all DVM Students
Enrollment cap: n/a
In-state section: 12107
Out of state section: 12108
Credits: 3
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
Application: N/A
Required Textbooks: None
Recommended Textbooks: None
**core course for Shelter Medicine Certificate
VEM 5322 Shelter Medicine (Miami Shelter Camp)
Course Coordinator: Dr. J. Levy
Dates: 07/06/2026 – 07/29/2026
Delivery format: Hybrid, 2 weeks online, 1 week in person in Miami, Travel dates July 19-26
Pre-requisites: Co-requisite VEM5321. Only available to rising 2nd yr DVM students, with Shelter Med students having first priority. Maximum 16 students, travel and housing provided.
Enrollment cap: 16 students maximum
In-state section: ASA will register students after application approval
Out of state section: ASA will register students after application approval
Credits: 1
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
Application: 2026 Summer VEM5322 Miami Shelter Camp Application
***elective course in Shelter Medicine Program
VEM 5342 Community Cat Management
Course Coordinator: Dr. J. Levy
Dates: 06/01/2026 – 07/15/2026
Delivery format: Hybrid (online & in-person)
- Physical exam, anesthesia, CPR, surgical techniques dry lab
- 7/7/26 1:00-3:50 pm (UF) VAB Surgery prep room
- Community Cat Management field trip
- 7/10/26 2:00-4:50 pm (Catnip campus) (1:30- 2:00 pm travel time from UF)
- HQHVSN TNR spay/neuter clinic
- 7/12/26 7:30-6:00 pm (Catnip campus)
Pre-requisites: Only available to DVM students in Phase III (3rd and 4th) with surgery experience (minimum 4 cat spays as solo surgeon)
Enrollment cap: n/a
In-state section: ASA will register students after application approval
Out of state section: ASA will register students after application approval
Credits: 1
Grading Basis: Letter grade
Application: 2026 VEM5342 Community Cat Management Course Application
Required Textbooks: None
Recommended Textbooks: None
***elective course in Shelter Medicine Program
VEM 5373 Manatee Health and Conservation
Course Coordinator: Dr. I. Larkin
Dates: 05/11/2026 – 08/07/2026
Delivery format: Online, synchronous (due dates each week)
Pre-requisites: N/A, Available to all DVM Students
Enrollment cap: n/a
In-state section: 12128
Out of state section: 12129
Credits: 2
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
Application: N/A
Required Textbooks: Reading material will be provided in PDF format through links on the Canvas E-learning site. Recommended Textbooks: All supplemental course materials are available through Canvas
***elective course for Aquatic Animal Medicine Certificate
VEM 5374 Diseases of Warm Water Fish
Course Coordinator: Dr. R. Francis-Floyd
Dates: 05/11/2026 – 08/07/2026
Delivery format: Online, asynchronous (self-paced)
Pre-requisites: N/A, Available to all DVM Students
Enrollment cap: n/a
In-state section: 13760
Out of state section: 13761
Credits: 3
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
Application: N/A
Required Textbooks: Yanong, R.P.E. and G.A. Lewbart. 2024. The Aquarium Fish Medicine Handbook. CRC Press, 285 pp.
Recommended Textbooks: Strongly recommended
- Noga, E.J. 2010. Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition*. Wiley- Blackwell, Ames Iowa. 519 pp.
- Hadfield, C. and Clayton, L. (Eds). 2021. Clinical Guide to Fish Medicine. Wiley-Blackwell, Ames Iowa. 608 pp.
**core course for Aquatic Animal Medicine Certificate
VEM 5378C SeaVet Clinical Training
Course Coordinator: Dr. M. Walsh
Dates: 06/15/2026 – 06/26/2026
Please note: As we have a vacation day in the first week we have added Saturday June 20th to the schedule for lectures that need to move to that day
Delivery format: Hybrid, online and in-person
In-person dates: see syllabus, 8am – 5pm
Pre-requisites: N/A, Available to all DVM Students, with registration priority given to those enrolled in the Aquatic Animal Medicine Certificate
Enrollment cap: 30 in-person (including non-UF students)
In-state section: ASA will register students after course coordinator approval
Out of state section: ASA will register students after course coordinator approval
Credits: 3
Grading Basis: Pass-Fail
Application: contact Dr. Walsh (walshm@ufl.edu), Camila Rodriguez (camila.rodriguez@ufl.edu), Brittany Barbeau (brittany.barbeau@ufl.edu)
Required Textbooks: none
Recommended Textbooks:
- CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine Dieruaf and Gulland and Ed. 2nd Ed, 2001 and 3rd Ed.(medicine).
- These volumes includes contributions in many areas of husbandry and medicine from numerous respected authors.
- Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises, Carwardine, M., Smithsonian Press, 2002 (recognition guide and some taxonomy).
- This will help with exposure to taxonomy and natural history.
- Marine Mammals Ashore: A Field Guide for Stranding’s, Geraci, J.R., Lounsberry, V.J., 1998 CD‐ROM version
- Additional Resources: Course notes, IAAAM student member access, VIN IAAAM Archive of Proceedings from 1968 to present-Searchable
*has extra course fees
***core course for Aquatic Animal Medicine Certificate
VEM 5506 SIVO
Course Coordinator: Dr. A. Stone
Dates: June 27th, 2026- July 4th 2026 (international trip), clinic days are Tuesday – Thursday
Delivery format: In-person
In-person dates: see above
Pre-requisites: N/A, Available to all DVM Students
Enrollment cap: n/a
In-state section: 13843
Out of state section: 13844
Credits: 1
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Application: N/A
Required Textbooks: N/A
Recommended Textbooks: N/A
*Extra fees needed for travel
VEM 5510 Exotic and Emerging Diseases (USDA course)
Course Coordinator: Dr. F. Maunsell
Dates: 05/12/2026 – 08/08/2026
Delivery format: Online
Pre-requisites: Only available to rising 4th year students (Class of 2026)
Enrollment cap: n/a
In-state section: 12132
Out of state section: 12065
Credits: 1
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Application: N/A
Required Textbooks: N/A
Recommended Textbooks: N/A
VEM 5991 Individualized Investigation
Course Coordinator: Dr. A. Lee
Dates: 05/25/2026-07/31/2026
Delivery format: In-person
Pre-requisites: Acceptance into FVSP; coordinator permission required for any other students
Enrollment cap: 20 students maximum
In-state section: 12248
Out of state section: 12249
Credits: 2
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
Application: N/A
Required Textbooks: Hofmann AH, Scientific Writing and Communication: Papers, Proposals and Presentation, 4th or 5th edition (will be provided by course)
Recommended Textbooks: N/A
***elective course for Aquatic Animal Medicine Certificate, Food Animal Certificate