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Certificate in Advanced C modules

C modules are assessed by a variety of methods depending on
the discipline. Most require some form of case diary, several case
Veterinary Practice (CertAVP) reports, essays and examination (at the RVC). Small Animal Medicine

Anaesthesia
C-VA.1 Small Animal Anaesthesia and Analgesia C-SAM.7 Small Animal Neurological Medicine
C-VA.2 Equine Anaesthesia and Analgesia C-SAM.8 Small Animal Medicine A
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.9 Small Animal Medicine B
perhaps the CertAVP is for you. The CertAVP is a flexible way to
achieve a veterinary post-graduate qualification as 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 program. I have already noticed a change in the way I view C-ECC.1 Critical Care Small Animal Surgery
You are assessed in modules to suit your learning needs, and if the outcome of situations, and that reflective practice
you wish to obtain the post nominal CertAVP, you must achieve 60 is a genuinely useful tool when applied in the correct C-ECC.2 Emergency Care A C-SAS.1 Small Animal Surgery Core
credits (6 modules). Having a designated CertAVP will also help way. C-ECC.3 Emergency Care B C-SAS.2 Soft Tissue Surgery A
you achieve the RCVS Advanced Practitioner status.
The aim of the assessment process at the RVC is not only to Equine C-SAS.3 Soft Tissue Surgery B
support you to fully understand the quality of your current clinical I feel that undertaking this [BSAP] module has C-E.1 Equine Gastrointestinal Disease and Intensive Care C-SAS.6 Orthopaedic Surgery A
practice but also to foster life-long learning skills and to advance C-SAS.7 Orthopaedic Surgery B
and enhance your clinical knowledge, skills and understanding. developed my clinical knowledge, improved my C-E.2 Equine Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disease
We provide detailed formative and summative feedback on all interest in further reading for cases and enabled me C-E.3 Equine General Medicine
submitted work and have CPD courses that support many of the to provide a higher quality service for both my clients C-E.4 Equine Neuromuscular, Behaviour and Special Sense
learning objectives of CertAVP modules. and patients.
Global Veterinary Public Health
For more information: The B module has made me improve myself as a C-VPH.1 Animal Welfare in the Food Chain
www.rvc.ac.uk/certavp clinician and was definitely a pre-requisite personally Pathology
in helping me gain confidence in approaching cases
+44 (0)1707 666 201 as I move onto the C modules. C-VP.1 Basic Tissue Pathology, Necropsy and Biopsy
C-VP.2 Clinical Pathology – Laboratory Diagnostics
General Practice
Modules available for assessment at the RVC C-VCM.1 Principles of Coaching and Mentoring Development
in Veterinary Practice
The learning objectives and syllabus for each module have been
developed by the RCVS. See www.rvc.ac.uk/certavp for detailed C-VWT.1 Veterinary Workplace Teaching
information about content, assessment and support offered for
modules assessed by the RVC.
A-FAVP.1 module B modules: Clinical Practice
Foundations of Advanced Veterinary Practice The B modules in Clinical Practice are assessed by submission of
Assessment for this module requires the candidate to write three case reports and a reflective essay. Candidates are not required
essays related to professional issues: to attend the RVC for assessment.
• Principles of professional reasoning and decision making B-SAP.1 Small Animal Practice
• Animal welfare, professional conduct and veterinary ethics B-PAP.2 Production Animal Practice – cattle, sheep
• Quality and safety in veterinary practice and camelids
The essays are submitted electronically, the candidate is not B-EP.3 Equine Practice
required to attend the RVC. There is also a short online quiz of Pudding, Black Copper Maran
multiple choice questions, covering animal and public health
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.