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MULT205-0911: NAVLE® Review and Preparation
INSTRUCTOR(S):
Steven I. McLaughlin, DVM, MPH, DACVPM; and
Waiva A.Worthley, DVM;
With technical support from board certified specialists:
Lisle George, DVM, PhD, DACVIM;
Emily Graves, VMD, MS, DACVIM;
Laura Ridge Cousins, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Michele Gaspar, DVM, DAVBP;
Bob Doneley, BVSc, FACVSc (Avian Health);
COURSE OPEN: September 9-November 9, 2011
REAL TIME SESSIONS: Sundays, September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2011; 8:00pm-10:00pm ET (USA)
Course RTS Times in Your Area: World Clock Converter
Practice Sessions: In order to prepare you for a successful experience in your CE course, we request you attend a practice session prior to the first Real Time Session. Times and dates will be listed in your course confirmation email. Expect to spend up to 1 hour at one of the 2-4 practice sessions held prior to the first Real Time Session.
Level and Prerequisites:
The NAVLE® Review and Preparation course provides structured week-by-week instruction to help
NAVLE® candidates stay on track to complete exam preparation in an efficient and effective manner.
This course is geared toward senior veterinary students and veterinarians preparing for the
North American Veterinary Licensing Exam (NAVLE®).
VIN CE Course: Open to senior veterinary students and veterinarians preparing for
the North American Veterinary Licensing Exam (NAVLE®).
This course does not qualify for AAVSB RACE approval.
Course Description:
Organized by species, each real-time session will highlight the "Top 20" diseases and conditions
encountered by practitioners in the U.S. and Canada. All real-time sessions will include
multiple-choice questions similar to those that candidates will encounter on the NAVLE®.
The questions will lead to a brief discussion and summary of each condition in a distilled format.
We will cover NAVLE® study plans and exam strategies and provide strategies for reviewing
topics not covered in the "Top 20s." The last session will include a mock examination.
This course consists of seven (7) 2-hour Real Time Sessions, supplemental library materials, and interactive message board discussions.
Upon completion of this course, participants will have received
About the Instructors:
Dr. Steven McLaughlin is president and founder of the Zuku Review, an
online veterinary test preparation service in operation since 2006.
He specializes in helping students and new graduates prepare for the NAVLE®, BCSE and PAVE QE.
He consults with veterinary schools in the U.S. and abroad on boards review planning and is a
popular speaker on effective adult learning.
Dr. Mclaughlin is boarded in veterinary preventive medicine and brings a decade of international
public health experience to VIN. With Dr. Waiva Worthley, he has developed and given the
VIN NAVLE® Review and Preparation course twice yearly since February 2008.
Dr. Waiva Worthley has the distinction of passing the boards twice!
She graduated from Virginia Tech in 1988 and passed the National Board Examination.
Eighteen years later, she took North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE®)
in order to be licensed in Missouri and passed again.
VIN's resources were invaluable to her in preparing for the NAVLE®.
In collaboration with Dr. Steve McLaughlin and VIN, Dr. Worthley developed the
VIN NAVLE® Review and Preparation class.
She has co-taught the NAVLE® review 7 times since 2008, to over 1400 veterinary students and graduates.
Course Outline:
Required reading (prior to the September 18 Real Time Session):
Review the Week 1 course library materials.
Week 1 (Real Time Session September 18):
Required reading (prior to the September 25 Real Time Session):
Review the Week 2 course library materials.
Content: Strategy for NAVLE® Preparation; Review of Public Health,
Calculations, Toxicology, Epidemiology & Other Topics
Week 2 (Real Time Session September 25):
Board Certified Specialist: Lisle George, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Required reading (prior to the October 2 Real Time Session):
Review the Week 3 course library materials.
Content: Bovine Top 20 NAVLE® Review
Week 3 (Real Time Session October 2):
Board Certified Specialist: Emily Graves, VMD, MS, DACVIM
Required reading (prior to the October 9 Real Time Session):
Review the Week 4 course library materials.
Content: Equine Top 20 NAVLE® Review
Week 4 (Real Time Session October 9):
Board Certified Specialist: Laura Ridge Cousins, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Required reading (prior to the October 16 Real Time Session):
Review the Week 5 course library materials.
Content: Canine Top 20 NAVLE® Review
Week 5 (Real Time Session October 16):
Board Certified Specialist: Michele Gaspar, DVM, DAVBP
Required reading (prior to the October 23 Real Time Session):
Review the Week 6 course library materials.
Content: Feline Top 20 NAVLE® Review
Week 6 (Real Time Session October 23):
Board Certified Specialist: Doneley, BVSc, FACVSc (Avian Health)
Required reading (prior to the October 30 Real Time Session):
Review the Weeks 1-7 course library materials.
Content: Pigs, Sheep, Goats, Poultry, Pet Birds, and Other Small Animals NAVLE® Review
Week 7 (Real Time Session October 30):
Content: Mock Exam and Last Minute Tips
CE CREDITS: 0
Tuition: Member $140 ($126 early bird special if enrolled by August 29, 2011).
Non-Member $227 ($204 early bird special if enrolled by August 29, 2011).
Vet Students $50, which may later be applied as credit to your first CE course
enrollment as a graduate/veterinarian.
Please type into the comment box of your registration form (on the last page)
the month and year you plan on taking the NAVLE®.
** NOTE: The instructors provide a lot of
excellent material and do their best to answer participant questions in the time allotted.
Sometimes a session can run overtime by 15 to 30 minutes because of the number of participant
questions posted. Participants are not required to stay late when the session runs overtime
but it is in their best interests to do so. A transcript of the Real Time Session, including
any session overtime, will be available in the course library the following day.
Participants can use the transcript to review
any portion of the class that they may have missed.
Enrollment will be limited to 450 registrants. This class may fill quickly; students and
veterinarians interested in the structured active learning provided through Real Time Sessions
and message boards should register now to ensure a "seat" in class. Please enroll only if
planning on attending all real-time sessions and fully participating in the course.
* To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close when
the maximum number of participants is reached or at 5pm ET the day of the first
Real Time Session unless otherwise noted. If the first Real Time Session is on a
weekend, course enrollment will close on the Friday before the first Real Time Session.
* NAVLE® is a registered trademark owned by the
National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME). This course is not licensed by,
endorsed by, or affiliated with the NBVME.
* For more information on how online CE works, see the
Participant Resource Center.
* Note: "This course does not qualify for AAVSB RACE approval. This course does not qualify for CE credit."
Call VIN/VSPN CE at 1-800-700-4636 for further information.
Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be
issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course.
If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN/VSPN office 1-800-700-INFO (4636)
to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
* Note: To ensure rapid handling of your request for withdrawal, we recommend that you
call the VIN/VSPN office at 1-800-700-INFO (4636).
* For more information on VIN's Upcoming CE Courses check the Course Catalog at
https://www.vin.com/CE/Catalog.htm
Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Coordinator
VIN CE Services: CEonVIN@vin.com
1-800-846-0028 or 1-530-756-4881 or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01452226154
Andrea Pomposo (Andrea@vin.com); ext 126
Debbie Friedler (Debbie@vin.com); ext 756
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