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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). General Practice

Anaesthesia
C-VA.1 Small Animal Anaesthesia and Analgesia C-VGP.2 Consultation Skills
C-VA.2 Equine Anaesthesia and Analgesia C-VCM.1 Principles of Coaching and Mentoring Development
Are you interested in continuing to learn and grow your Here are some of the things people had to C-VA.3 Critical Care and Analgesia in Veterinary Practice
professional and clinical skills? Then perhaps the CertAVP is C-VWT.1 Veterinary Workplace Teaching
for you. The CertAVP is a flexible way to achieve a veterinary say about their CertAVP studies: Cardiology
post-graduate qualification as it is run as a distance learning The CertAVP journey has reshaped my identity as C-VC.1 Cardiovascular Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology Small Animal Medicine
assessment only program. a clinician, a leader, and a lifelong learner. Reflection
You are assessed in modules to suit your learning needs, and if has proven to be the linchpin that strengthens every C-VC.2 Cardiovascular Diagnostics C-SAM.7 Small Animal Neurological Medicine
you wish to obtain the post nominal CertAVP, you must achieve 60 other aspect of practice. C-VC.3 Cardiovascular Therapeutics C-SAM.8 Small Animal Medicine A
credits (6 modules). Having a designated CertAVP will also help C-SAM.9 Small Animal Medicine B
you achieve the RCVS Advanced Practitioner status. Emergency and Critical Care
The aim of the assessment process at the RVC is not only to [The CertAVP] has been a transformative C-ECC.1 Critical Care C-SAM.10 Small Animal Medicine C
support you to fully understand the quality of your current clinical experience, allowing me to critically evaluate my
practice but also to foster life-long learning skills and to advance growth and define my path forward. C-ECC.2 Emergency Care A Small Animal Surgery
and enhance your clinical knowledge, skills and understanding. C-ECC.3 Emergency Care B C-SAS.1 Small Animal Surgery Core
We provide detailed formative and summative feedback on all C-SAS.2 Soft Tissue Surgery A
submitted work and have CPD courses that support many of the This [AFAVP] module has illuminated the deeper, Equine
learning objectives of CertAVP modules. often overlooked dimensions of non-clinical work: C-E.1 Equine Gastrointestinal Disease and Intensive Care C-SAS.3 Soft Tissue Surgery B
the complexities of decision-making, the ethical C-SAS.6 Orthopaedic Surgery A
weight of each case, and the fundamental role C-E.2 Equine Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disease
For more information: of communication in shaping patient outcomes. C-E.3 Equine General Medicine C-SAS.7 Orthopaedic Surgery B
www.rvc.ac.uk/certavp Through structured reflection, I have refined my C-E.4 Equine Neuromuscular, Behaviour and Special Sense
clinical reasoning and developed a more profound
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influence veterinary care. What the [BSAP] module has really taught me is
C-VPH.1 Animal Welfare in the Food Chain to critically analyse my decisions, backing them up
with evidence-based research and not to jump to
Pathology conclusions.
C-VP.1 Basic Tissue Pathology, Necropsy and Biopsy
C-VP.2 Clinical Pathology – Laboratory Diagnostics
Modules available for assessment at the RVC

The learning objectives and syllabus for each module have been
developed by the RCVS. See www.rvc.ac.uk/certavp for detailed
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 Jose, Chinese Crocodile Lizard
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.