Course Overview

Boost your skills in small animal internal medicine with a Central CPD PGCert

The Central CPD Postgraduate Certificate in Small Animal Internal Medicine gives vets practical training to diagnose and manage complex medical cases often seen in practice.

You’ll develop better problem-solving skills with logical approaches to clinical challenges, and strengthen your diagnostic abilities. By the end, you’ll be able to assess, manage, and treat internal medicine cases with greater expertise and assurance.

Course Content

The PGCert (SAIM) follows a blended learning format, with some modules requiring in-person attendance at Central CPD’s facilities in London.

The modules include:

Endocrinology
Haematology
Urology
Diagnostic Imaging
Ophthalmology
Medical Neurology
Immunology
Infectious Diseases
Respiratory
Dermatology
Cardiovascular
Oncology
Gastroenterology
Critical Care
Clinical Pathology
Clinical Nutrition

Course Outcomes

The PGCert (SAIM) is validated (pending) by the University of West London and is placed at master’s Level 7 within the Quality Assurance Agency’s higher education framework.

It aims to provide vets with practical training to diagnose and manage complex medical cases commonly encountered in practice. Through the programme, you’ll refine your problem-solving skills and develop a logical, methodical approach to clinical challenges, enhancing your diagnostic capabilities. By completion, you’ll be able to assess, manage, and treat internal medicine cases with greater expertise and assurance.

Eligibility

Applicants must hold a veterinary qualification and be on the RCVS Register
Any applicants outside the UK must hold a veterinary qualification that would entitle them to register as a member of the RCVS
Applicants must be able to attend the in-person sessions
Applicants must have spent a minimum of one year in veterinary practice and should have completed the RCVS Professional Development Phase of Veterinary Graduate Development Programme (vets graduating before 2007 are exempt)

This course is accredited by The University of West London (pending approval)