Certificate in Small Animal Surgery

Re: Certificate in Small Animal Surgery

Rob Loxley — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 12:03:39 GMT

[quote user="Hannah Wynne Richards"]the business aspects of the Cert AVP[/quote]

Isn't the A part of the CertAVP changing, at least with regards to weighting/credits?

Re: Certificate in Small Animal Surgery

Frances Barr — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:43:03 GMT

You need to have been qualified for at least one year, and if you graduated in 2007 or later (and you're working in the UK) you need to have completed the PDP. You need to be on the home practising register of the RCVS if you're working in the UK, and if you're working outside the UK you need to have a vet qualification which would allow you to work in the UK.

That's it really. You don't need to be a BSAVA member to enrol.

Re: Certificate in Small Animal Surgery

Luciano Nebiante PGCertSAS — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:38:51 GMT

[quote user="Hannah Wynne Richards"]

I'd say if you're thinking of using the Cert as a way of entry to a residency-the BSAVA cert might be better as entirely clinical If you're thinking of practice ownership/partnershipthe the business aspects of the Cert AVP willmake this the better option

Wynne

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Hy Wynne, many thanks for your reply, which is future orienteted. My aim is clinical, so I'm more thinking of practical skils to improve and learn new ones. Thus the BSAVA sounds better for me, according to your reply.

And Frances can you tell me if there's any specific requirement to access the BSAVA Cert? I'll also send you a private message later for further infos.

Cheers

Re: Certificate in Small Animal Surgery

Hannah Wynne Richards — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:10:44 GMT

Wynne

Re: Certificate in Small Animal Surgery

Frances Barr — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 11:58:22 GMT

Hi Luciano

The BSAVA PGCert covers soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery (equally weighted). There is a mix of courses, online study and a case book. Seven of the 20 courses which you would attend are practical, with the remainder covering theory and case based discussion. The aims are to improve the surgical confidence and competence of participants who are working in practice - with also an understanding of more advanced procedures so that you could discuss options fully with clients and know when to refer.

Obviously I'm biased! But I'm happy to try and answer any further questions if you want to message me. Hopefully some people who have studied for the certificates you mention will add their comments.