Island Dolphin Care in Key Largo, Florida is hosting an Introduction to Marine Mammal Medicine course. This course is an incredibly hands-on, and unique opportunity for any student wanting to learn about and participate in marine mammal health and medicine. Applications for our course are being accepted right away. Course highlights: * Week-long summer courses: * Summer I: July 15th - 20th, 2019 * Summer II: July 22nd - 27th, 2019 * Cost: $1,225 * Housing and educational materials are included in the cost * Students will learn: * Anatomy & physiology * through lectures & hands-on ultrasound experience * Health assessments * students perform daily physical examinations * Husbandry & behavioral/training basics * through discussions & assisting training staff * Lab skills * students will learn to prepare & analyze dolphin blood smear * Various other topics including: * animal welfare, common marine mammal medications and treatments, analyzing ultrasounds and writing reports, diet preparation, etc. * Certificate of Completion earned upon successful completion of the course Please contact liz@idckeylargo.org for more information and application instructions! <http://www.islanddolphincare.org> <http://www.islanddolphincare.org>