Course summary
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
- 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
Modules
- Research plan,
- Research project,
- Case report,
Assessment method
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.
Entry requirements
All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2025 entry. Applicants must hold a veterinary degree and be members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Prospective graduates will be considered, but all veterinary graduates MUST have their MRCVS number for application. MRCVS registration should be checked on the following website in light of original degree docs no longer being a requirement: https://findavet.rcvs.org.uk/home/ Graduates from the EU or EAA must be graduates from an EAEVE approved or accredited veterinary school to be eligible. refer to the website. Graduates with less than 2 years post-graduate clinical experience must include evidence that, as an undergraduate, they undertook at least 26 weeks of extramural clinical placements (outside the curriculum) or equivalent experience. Graduates from the UK and Ireland do not need to provide this evidence since the degree is evidence of this requirement.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD