The Medical College of Georgia is committed to excellence in education and research.  To achieve and maintain the highest level of expertise and knowledge in the field, continuing education is essential.  The on-line training programs provide an interactive review of the required training and is available to all individuals who work with or use laboratory animals at the Medical College. Your completion of the modules is documented as proof of compliance. 

MCG Personnel Affected

The following MCG personnel must complete the required training in the care and use of animals in research and instruction if they have contact with any living vertebrate animals:

• Scientists
• Research technicians and research animal technicians
• Medical students, fellows, and residents
• Summer students
• Visiting scholars
• Volunteers
• Other individuals involved in the care and handling of animals
• PIs and Co-PIs on Animal Use Protocols, even if those individuals will not have direct animal contact.

In addition, sufficiently detailed information on the experience and training of each individual involved must be included on the IACUC-approved protocol before any hands-on work may be done.

The Modules listed below must be taken before you will be approved to work with animals

1.  Occupational Health & Safety

2.  Laboratory Animals

3.  Principles of Replacement, Reduction and Refinement

4.  Principles of Minimizing Pain and Distress and Developing Human Endpoint

5.  Species Specific i.e. Laboratory Mouse

6.  Laboratory animal allergies and asthma

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Other Training Available

• Laboratory Animal Services (LAS) has a collection of training materials available for viewing, and veterinarians and technicians who are capable of providing training in many general experimental animal procedures. 
• Schedule of In-House Classes Offered (call 721-3421)
• There are many MCG faculty and staff who have skills in experimental animal procedures and are willing to pass them on to others. IACUC members and LAS staff veterinarians may be able to assist in identifying persons with requisite skills to provide training.