This junior seminar course will cover select current topics in veterinary medicine through lecture and guest speaker visits. Students will gain experience with professional skills such as resume writing and interview skills. Students will investigate a research question relevant to the field of veterinary medicine using primary literature sources (e.g. JAVMA, AJVR, etc). The student will write a research paper exploring the research question they have chosen. A faculty mentor with expertise in the field chosen will be assigned. The critique will be summarized and presented to an audience of peers and faculty. Prerequisites: Successful completion (C- or better) of ENGL 102 or equivalent and Junior standing. Corequisite: VHS 320X. Fall and Spring.