Veterinary Medicine and Surgery - Wildlife (Taught)

This postgraduate certificate (PGCert) equips qualified veterinary surgeons with the knowledge and skills needed to treat wildlife animals. The course provides focused training in the candidate's chosen field within a wildlife hospital under the supervision of an EBVS Veterinary Specialist in Avian Medicine and Surgery and an RCVS Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. The course comprises two elements:

Clinical Research

• Exposure to clinical caseload and scholarly activity

• Submission of a clinically based research project

• Clinical portfolio and clinical case report

• Reflective exercises

Clinical training

• Diagnosis, treatment and care of patients

• Surgery and medicine

• Submission of a case report suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal

• Develop personal and professional skills associated with clinical practice

• Research plan,
• Research project,
• Case report,
• Research portfolio.

By Clinical assessment. The course is assessed by three components:

• Research project on a clinical subject covering British wildlife (based on clinical training, study and research).
• Clinical portfolio to evidence the clinical training with British wildlife.
• Clinical case report in the style of a publication for a peer-reviewed journal.