Small Animal Medicine

Entry requirements

All applicants must:

• Hold a veterinary qualification
• Have spent a minimum of one year in veterinary practice
• UK-based applicants must also be on the RCVS Home Practising Register, whilst applicants based outside the UK must hold a qualification that would entitle them to register as a member of the RCVS

Additionally, UK-based veterinary surgeons who qualified from 2007 onwards must have completed the RCVS Professional Development Phase (PDP) before they can enrol.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This two year modular programme in small animal medicine comprises 21 sessions covering clinical pathology, cytology and endocrinology as well as the main body systems. An extra day of practical training will be provided in the second year focusing on cardiac diagnostics including echocardiography.

Objectives

• Gain both a Postgraduate Certificate and a GPCert (SAM)
• Develop new enthusiasm and confidence in handling your medicine cases
• Provide an enhanced service to your clients and patients
• Generate increased revenue in your practice
• Meet like-minded colleagues and develop lifelong friendships
• Meet and learn from world-class teachers

The course is delivered by Improve International and assessed by the International School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ISVPS).