Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2016

• 51. - Health professions and related programs
• 51.25 - Veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)

51.2508 - Small/companion animal surgery and medicine (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the scientific study of the internal medicine and invasive and non-invasive treatment of companion and household animals. These programs include courses in avian medicine, pet care, companion animal medicine, pathophysiology, small animal diseases, small animal anesthesiology and surgical procedures, pre-operative and postoperative care, and specific medical specialties such as dentistry, ophthalmology, oncology, obstetrics/theriogenology, and orthopedics.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • companion animal surgery and medicine
  • small animal surgery and medicine
  • small/companion animal surgery and medicine (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • veterinary medicine (DVM)(51.2401)
  • veterinary practice - residency(60.0311)
  • veterinary surgery - residency(60.0314)