ACS Online & Lab Rodent Courses

Sample Laboratory Calendar

IWRR and RSCIP hands-on laboratories are typically offered in the first half of each month. RA, TVINJ, RSx, and GAVAGE laboratories are typically offered in the second half of each month.

Please keep this schedule in mind when making your online course enrollment and self-study plans.

Language of instruction requirements

English is the language of instruction and communication at UBC Animal Care Services. To ensure success in the hands-on laboratory portion of the courses, students must demonstrate an adequate level of understanding of spoken English. If a student does not have an adequate level of understanding of spoken English using some medical terms, please contact the training group at least one week ahead of the lab to discuss the options available for translation services. 

Choose your affiliation:

UBC Vancouver

Eligibility is limited to academic & non-commercial health research personnel working at the UBC Point Grey campus and its affiliated sites only. Registrations from industry employees for commercial purposes are not permitted and will be cancelled.

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UBC Okanagan

For staff and investigators working or conducting research at the UBC Okanagan Campus in Kelowna. Eligibility is limited to academic & non-commercial health research personnel only. Registrations from industry employees for commercial purposes are not permitted and will be cancelled.

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Life Sciences Partners

This enrollment is intended for external non-UBC researchers, technicians, and staff from the commercial biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and life sciences sectors. It is ideal for personnel from commercial enterprises engaged in preclinical development.

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Animal Care and Use Program signature UBC Support Programs to Advance Research Capacity

Part of the VP Research & Innovation portfolio

Animal Care and Use Program


Tel 604 822 6283
Fax 604 822 3505

Animal Care Committee


Tel 604 827 5111
Fax 604 822 5093

UBC receives support for managing its research enterprise from the federal Research Support Fund.

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