Continuing veterinary education
designed for you.
Learn what makes the CSU VetCE experience different and unique.
FACILITIES
A modern and immersive experience
Spanning 130,000 square feet, the Translational Medicine Institute provides an unparalleled learning experience.
3,750-square-foot teaching lab
Our teaching lab features 12 stations, each with its own endoscopic tower to facilitate minimally invasive surgery techniques. High definition 4K monitors facilitate crystal clear observation and playback.
4,500-square-foot standing lab
The CSU VetCE standing lab gives equine and other large animal veterinarians the ability to perform physical and diagnostic exams.
Four integrated endoscopy surgical suites
Our endoscopy surgical sites facilitate large and small animal procedures. Fully equipped central supply and private observation rooms create a comprehensive learning experience.
6,000-square-foot imaging center
Our imaging center features advanced radiology and diagnostic equipment including 3-Tesla MRI machines, CT scanners and a fluoroscopic C arm.
Well-equipped for large or corporate gatherings
The facility features a 350-seat event hall, a 32-seat boardroom and seven 12-20-seat conference rooms.
Designed for high engagement learning
The 150-seat auditorium, 50-seat tiered classroom, and virtual reality-ready immersive classroom form the foundation of a best-in-class education.
On-site
Online
Hybrid
On-site
Online
Hybrid
LEADERSHIP
Experienced, engaged and eager
With decades upon decades of collective veterinary and instructional experience, the team at CSU VetCE is passionately committed to furthering your career and the field. From the application process and orientation to the in-classroom, in-lab and distance learning experience, we are dedicated to providing you with the knowledge and skills you need to thrive.
COMMUNITY
Grow with your peers.
The CSU VetCE community is unlike any other. Form lifelong relationships with veterinary professionals from all over the world. Stay engaged with instructors. Pay it forward and mentor new learners.
The facility is unbelievable!
ACADEMIC BY NATURE
Built on the excellence of Colorado State University.
ADVENTURE AWAITS
Welcome to Colorado.
Squeeze in some much-deserved rest, relaxation and adventure in between lectures and lab work. Nestled at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, the Fort Collins area has something for everyone. Hike an endless myriad of trails. Explore a restaurant scene that will never leave you hungry (or thirsty). Visit Rocky Mountain National Park. Or if you time your visit right, spend a day on one of our many, many slopes.
Learn more at visitfortcollins.comI've been to many other places in the country...this is unlike anything else that I've done.
COURSE CATALOG
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Beyond FAST; Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) for Everyday Practice! - Morning Session
July 14, 2025
Beyond FAST; Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) for Everyday Practice! - Morning Session
July 14, 2025
Forget about winter, “POCUS is coming,” so get ready! Recent surveys suggest 50-80% of veterinary clinics have an ultrasound machine, though many are underutilized in general small animal practice.
Small Animal
Beyond FAST; Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) for Everyday Practice! - Afternoon Session
July 14, 2025
Beyond FAST; Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) for Everyday Practice! - Afternoon Session
July 14, 2025
Forget about winter, “POCUS is coming,” so get ready! Recent surveys suggest 50-80% of veterinary clinics have an ultrasound machine, though many are underutilized in general small animal practice.
Small Animal
POCUS Bootcamp; Abdominal, Cardiac, Pleural Space, Lung, and Interventional Point-of-Care Ultrasound Techniques
July 15, 2025
POCUS Bootcamp; Abdominal, Cardiac, Pleural Space, Lung, and Interventional Point-of-Care Ultrasound Techniques
July 15, 2025
Dust off that ultrasound machine and go beyond the basics in this 8-hour hybrid course, developed and delivered by leaders in the field of veterinary point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS).
Small Animal
Small Animal Thoracoscopy for Specialists
July 22 - 23, 2025
Small Animal Thoracoscopy for Specialists
July 22 - 23, 2025
Minimally-invasive surgery (MIS) is the standard of care for many human procedures and is increasingly the expectation of many of our more discerning pet-owning clients in progressive veterinary practices.
Small Animal
Advanced Small Animal Laparoscopy
July 23 - 25, 2025
Advanced Small Animal Laparoscopy
July 23 - 25, 2025
Minimally-invasive surgery (MIS) is the standard of care for many human procedures and is increasingly the expectation of many of our more discerning pet-owning clients in progressive veterinary practices.
Small Animal
Basic Equine Arthroscopy
August 20 - 21, 2025
Basic Equine Arthroscopy
August 20 - 21, 2025
If you do equine arthroscopic surgery in your practice, this is the hands-on training course that you can’t live without!
Equine
Advanced Equine Arthroscopy
August 21 - 23, 2025
Advanced Equine Arthroscopy
August 21 - 23, 2025
This course will use a combination of easy-to-understand didactic lectures, video demonstrations and extensive, practical hands-on lab training to teach you how to do advanced arthroscopy.
Equine
Small Animal Abdominal Surgery
August 27 - 28, 2025
Small Animal Abdominal Surgery
August 27 - 28, 2025
This course will focus on basic abdominal surgical procedures performed in general practice. A strong emphasis will be placed on basic surgical principles related to gastrointestinal surgery and urinary surgery.
Small Animal
Feline Health Symposium
September 6 - 7, 2025
Feline Health Symposium
September 6 - 7, 2025
Join us in person for this great 2-day symposium sharing the latest knowledge on Feline Infectious Peritonitis.
Small Animal
A Complete Introduction to Bone Plating - Technicians
September 8 - 10, 2025
A Complete Introduction to Bone Plating - Technicians
September 8 - 10, 2025
This blended, online + hands-on, plating course is like NONE other! If you’re going to be successful with your fracture repairs, you don’t want just SOME of the important principles, you want ALL of them…this is THE course to put you on right path!
Orthopedics