The VCC Curriculum

12 weeks of guided learning, facilitated discussion groups & small group-size mentorship

View course syllabus HERE.
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Programs & Tools for Class
  • Professionalism Policy
  • The Flipped Classroom
  • Overview of the Forum
  • Webinar Etiquette​​
Course Introduction
  • Welcome to Class
  • Welcome to "Cannabis"
Module 1 - The Endocannabinoid System & Cannabis Plant Biology​
  • The Endocannabinoid System
  • The Cannabis Plant​
Module 2 - Legal Topics & Veterinary Ethics
  • Veterinary Ethics in Cannabis Medicine
  • Understanding Cannabis Policy in Your Region
Module 3 - Harm Reduction Education & Evaluating A Product
  • Lab test interpretation
  • Consumer protection issues
Module 4 - Beyond the Basics: Molecular Complexity  
  • It's Way More than CBD & THC
  • The ECS in Body Systems ​
Module 5 - Administration Plans & Monitoring     ​
  • Administration guidance & monitoring
  • Case-based discussion on clinical applications​​
  • Indications & cautions for cannabis therapy
Module 6 - Medical Record-keeping & Business Topics     
  • Medical record guidance
  • Best business practices

Certification Requirements

​Students will earn a Veterinary Cannabis Counselor (VCC) certification after successfully completing the following:
  1. Attend six 2-hour LIVE webinar sessions (attendance at every webinar is required), webinars occur every 2 weeks
  2. Participate in forum discussions throughout course
  3. Successfully pass a Written Evaluation (due within 30 days of completing webinars)
  4. Complete 6 Case Studies​​ (due within 6 months of completing webinars)​ 
  5. Present 1 Case Study during a Grand Rounds session (due within 12 months of completing webinars)​​
Module 1 - Introduction to the Endocannabinoid System     ​
  • Anatomy of the ECS
  • Cannabinoid Mechanism of Action
  • Terminology
Module 4 - Product Evaluation & Administration Guidance     
  • Lab test interpretation
  • Consumer protection issues
  • Administration guidance & monitoring
Module 2 - The Cannabis Plant, Legal Issues & Ethics  
  • Legal Issues & Advocacy
  • Harm Reduction Education​​
Module 5 - Clinical Applications & Case Studies     
  • Case-based discussion on clinical applications​​
  • Indications & cautions for cannabis therapy
Module 3 - The ECS within Body Systems        
  • The ECS & Cannabis Interactions within Specific Body Systems​
Module 6 - Medical Record-keeping & Business Resources     
  • Medical record guidance
  • Best business practices
Schedule: upcoming start dates  (attendance at every webinar is required)  ​
April 7, 2021  - Wednesdays 4-6PM MST | REGISTRATION OPEN
  • Access to course material: April 7, 2021 
  • Live Webinars: Apr. 14, Apr. 28, May 12, May 26, Jun. 9, Jun. 23 | Class Schedule
July 7, 2021  -  Wednesdays 4-6PM MST |  REGISTRATION OPEN
  • Access to course material: July 7, 2021
  • Live Webinars: Jul. 14, Jul. 28, Aug. 11, Aug. 25, Sept. 8, Sept. 24 | Class Schedule

​Graduation Requirements

​Students will earn a Veterinary Cannabis Counselor (VCC) certification after successfully completing the following:
  1. Attend six 2-hour LIVE webinar sessions (attendance at every webinar is required), webinars occur every 2 weeks
  2. Participate in forum discussions throughout course
  3. Successfully pass a Written Evaluation (due within 30 days of completing webinars)
  4. Complete 6 Case Studies​​ (due within 6 months of completing classwork)​ ​​