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Certificate in Advanced C modules Primary Care

C modules are assessed by a variety of methods depending on
C-VCG.1 Clinical Governance in Veterinary Practice
the discipline. Most require some form of case diary, several case
Veterinary Practice (CertAVP) reports, essays and examination (at the RVC). C-VCM.1 Principles of Coaching and Mentoring Development in
Veterinary Practice
Anaesthesia
C-VA.1 Small Animal Anaesthesia and Analgesia Small Animal Medicine
C-SAM.7 Small Animal Neurological Medicine
C-VA.2 Equine Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Are you interested in continuing your veterinary studies? Then Here are some of the things people had to C-VA.3 Critical Care and Analgesia C-SAM.8 Small Animal Medicine A
perhaps the CertAVP is for you. CertAVP is a flexible way to C-SAM.9 Small Animal Medicine B
achieve a veterinary post-graduate qualification. It is run as a say about their CertAVP studies: Emergency and Critical Care C-SAM.10 Small Animal Medicine C
distance learning assessment only programme. I have learnt so much from the A module with C-ECC.1 Critical Care
You are assessed in modules to suit your learning needs, and if the RVC and wanted to say thank you. Learning to Small Animal Surgery
you wish to obtain the post nominal CertAVP, you must achieve 60 reflect properly and concentrate on the situations at C-ECC.2 Emergency Care A C-SAS.1 Small Animal Surgery Core
credits (6 modules). Having a designated CertAVP will also help work I find difficult has had a real impact on me and C-ECC.3 Emergency Care B
you achieve the RCVS Advanced Practitioner status. shifted my mindset how I approach some things. The C-SAS.2 Soft Tissue Surgery A
The aim of the assessment process at the RVC is not only to feedback especially from my tutor was so helpful and C-SAS.3 Soft Tissue Surgery B
support you to fully understand the quality of your current clinical Equine
practice but also to foster life-long learning skills and to advance detailed and I was very grateful for that. C-E.1 Equine Gastrointestinal Disease and Intensive Care C-SAS.6 Orthopaedic Surgery A
and enhance your clinical knowledge, skills and understanding. C-SAS.7 Orthopaedic Surgery B
We provide detailed formative and summative feedback on all I’ve greatly enjoyed this [BSAP] module, and it C-E.2 Equine Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disease
submitted work and have CPD courses that support many of the C-E.3 Equine General Medicine Teaching
learning objectives of CertAVP modules. has genuinely reignited my passion for veterinary
medicine. C-E.4 Equine Neuromuscular, Behaviour and Special Sense C-VWT.1 Veterinary Workplace Teaching
Global Veterinary Public Health
For more information:
Studying for this [CSAM9] module was a bit of a Global Veterinary Public Health
www.rvc.ac.uk/certavp challenge at times but it has definitely pushed my
knowledge and way of practising to a higher level C-VPH.1 Animal Welfare in the Food Chain
+44 (0)1707 666 201 and was extremely rewarding.
Pathology
C-VP.1 Basic Tissue Pathology, Necropsy and Biopsy

C-VP.2 Clinical Pathology – Laboratory Diagnostics
Module available for assessment at the RVC

The learning objectives and syllabus for each module have been B modules: Clinical Practice
developed by the RCVS. See www.rvc.ac.uk/certavp for detailed The B modules in Clinical Practice are assessed by submission of
information about content, assessment and learning support for case reports and a reflective essay. Candidates are not required
modules assessed by the RVC. to attend the RVC for assessment.
A-FAVP.1 Module: B-SAP.1 Small Animal Practice
Foundations of Advanced Veterinary Practice B-PAP.2 Production Animal Practice – cattle, sheep
Assessment for this module requires the candidate to write three and camelids
essays related to professional issues: B-EP.3 Equine Practice
• Principles of professional reasoning and decision making
• Animal welfare, professional conduct and veterinary ethics
• Quality and safety in veterinary practice
The essays are submitted electronically, the candidate is not
required to attend the RVC. There is also a short online quiz of
multiple choice questions, covering animal and public health Ted, Beagle
protection, emergency care and the RCVS Code of Professional
Conduct. The final assessment activity is a reflective essay of the
candidate’s learning through the module.