Cytology courses for general practice veterinarians

We teach general practice veterinarians how to read in-house cytology in a way that's simple, practical, and easy to understand - so they can help more patients.

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"I used to dread cytology. Now I actually look forward to it."

- Dr. Amy R.
General Practice Veterinarian

"This has made me a better vet. I'm able to provide more accurate diagnoses, and I'm a better value to my practice."

- Dr. Kristine M.
General Practice Veterinarian

"Cytology has always been a weak spot for me and this has helped me tremendously to be more confident."

- Dr. Donna F.
General Practice Veterinarian

"I HATED cytology. But now, I want to aspirate and look at everything."

- Dr. Audrey L.
General Practice Veterinarian

"This makes cytology seem fun and way less scary than it has always seemed."

- Dr. Molly P.
General Practice Veterinarian

How many times has this happened to you?

It's a crazy day in the clinic. You've got 5 minutes before your next appointment.

You're saddled up to the scope with a patient's slides.

You feel:

Flustered since you have 5 minutes to figure this out

Frustrated that you're staring at cells you don't recognize

Stressed, knowing your owner's waiting on you to come back with a plan

Sound familiar?

Here’s the truth:

Cytology doesn't have to feel this hard.

The reason cytology feels so hard is simple: you were never taught how to do it.

Now you're in practice trying to figure it out on your own, and it's not working.

That's exactly why the Veterinary Cytology Schoolhouse exists.

We are here to help you become confident behind your microscope.

Yes. you!

At the Veterinary Cytology Schoolhouse you'll find:

Cytology courses designed to help you learn how to work through slides with more certainty and less overwhelm.

Scope-side resources built on 15 years of real-world experience (not academic nuance that doesn't apply to what you see in everyday practice).

A Community of lifelong learners who are building their skills at the scope and having fun doing it!

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CYTOLOGY COURSES

We have years of experience helping vets learn cytology - so we know exactly what confuses you, and how to simplify it.

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Build real skill at the microscope through case exposure, hands-on practice, and expert guidance.

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Start learning today with practical resources designed to support you at the microscope, so you can help more patients.

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Meet the founder

Hi! I'm Dr. Kate Baker

Board-Certified Veterinary Clinical Pathologist

It all started in 2017 with a Facebook group — The Veterinary Cytology Coffeehouse.

What began as a fun side project quickly grew into a thriving community of veterinarians and technicians, all working toward the same goal: getting better at cytology.

That group became the catalyst for everything VCS is today. Since launching in 2018, we’ve helped thousands of veterinary practitioners build their cytology skills and confidence through practical, GP-focused training.

Even after all this time, our mission hasn’t changed:

We help veterinarians get comfortable with cytology so they can help more patients.

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