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CE ProgramsPROGRESS THROUGH LEARNING

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Progress through learning.We are dedicated to developing careers, improving practice performance and driving veterinary education forward.

GENERAL PROGRAMS

Small Animal Medicine 06

Small Animal Surgery 09

CLINICAL PROGRAMS

Small Animal Ultrasonography 10

Anaesthesia, Emergency and Critical Care 11

EXOTIC PROGRAMS

Exotic Animals 12

Our programs

Improve works with veterinary professionals seeking leading-edge training through a lifelong training partnership. Through the application of learnt techniques you will become more productive in practice taking on more complex cases with confidence. This prospectus outlines our modular programs leading to higher qualifications, as well as our short courses.

SHORT COURSES

What’s new in feline anaesthesia and analgesia 14

Eyelid and corneal surgery 14

Practical radiography workshop 15

Introduction: to Ultrasound 15

Next steps in orthopaedic surgery 16

Laparoscopic Bitch Spay 16

Echocardiography and thoracic ultrasound 17

Feline internal medicine and ultrasonography 17

External Fixation 18

Beginners orthopaedic surgery 18

For you:

For your practice:

For your client:

• Prepare for the MANZCVS exam in a structured and guided way

• Transform your professional life and approach to clinical cases

• Access a like-minded peer network

• Increase your skills, knowledge and confidence in dealing with complex cases

• Fit learning around the workings of a busy practice

• Increase practice revenue

• Improve productivity

• Reduce external referrals and increase practice capabilities

• Transfer knowledge and skills within practice

• Demonstrate your commitment to enhancing practice standards

• Improve animal care

• Accelerate diagnosis

• Increase treatment options

• Reassurance that their pet is in safe hands

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Postgraduate programs that help you to

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Pre-moduleAccess to explanatory material through an

e-learning platform; 5 MCQs and self-evaluation

Post-moduleRecommended further reading

5 MCQs and knowledge assessment

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Our programs allow you to dive deeper into particular subject areas, to truly challenge yourself, and to gain the extra knowledge that puts you at the forefront of your field.

• All practical sessions have a reduced number of delegates, thus providing each individual plenty of “hands-on” time and opportunities to practice the taught techniques.

• During the theoretical session the speakers present the lectures and by the end of the day provide an interactive discussion of a clinical case.

• Webinars are online sessions with the duration of one hour.

• course notes• clinic cases• bibliography

• scientific articles• videos/ webinars• forum

On the e-learning platform you will find the following items:

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Our programs

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Our Fast Track courses are one or two day courses that are run over one weekend. These courses cover topics such as wound reconstruction, beginner orthopaedic surgery, ultrasound and emergency techniques in small animal practice. These are a great introduction to these topic areas and will ensure enhanced confidence in providing these services in your practice.

Our programs are run by experts in their fields and you can choose from a great variety of Modular programs, Fast Track courses or, if you have a specific interest that you want to explore, you can participate in individual modules.

The Modular programs run for one to two years and typically include theoretical as well as practical modules. We complement our face-to-face sessions with online content to make it easier to fit it around your busy schedule. After registration and from about 30 days before the program starts you will have access to our Learning-Management-System (LMS), where you can read the lecture notes before each module, complemented with journal articles, images and recorded webinars.We test your knowledge before and after each session and also ask you to reflect on your skills and set yourselves goals, to guarantee the best possible outcome for each individual. Our premodular surveys also help our speakers gauge the level of the group and adapt their teaching content to match delegate’s needs.

Progress through learning!

Modular programs

Fast Track courses

Small Animal Medicine

SPEAKERS: Bruce William Parry BVSc, PhD; Caroline Mansfield BSc BVMS MVM PhD MANZCVS DECVIM; Erin Bell BVSc (Hons) BSc(Vet) (Hons) MANZCVS (Small Animal Medicine); Julien Dandrieux DrMedVet DACVIM; Linda Abraham BSc BVetMed PhD (Lond) MRCVS MACVSc FACVSc (Canine medicine); Niek Beijerink DVM, PhD, Diplomate ECVIM-CA (Cardiology); Peter Bennett BVSc, FACVSc (Canine Medicine), Dip. ACVIM (Small Animal Medicine, Oncology); Robert Hilton BVSc(Hons) MACVSc(Canine Medicine) CertVD MRCVS; Sam Nicholas Long BVSc, MVM, PhD, DipECVN, MRCVS; Scott Edwards BSc BVMS PhD MACVSc; Steven Holloway BVSc MVS PhD MACVSc DipACVIM; Thurid Johnstone DVM PhD DECVIM-CA; Trudi McAlees BSc BVSc MACVSc FACVSc.

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INTRODUCTION:

IMPORTANT: Whether you want to attend individual or paired modules or the full program, we have various pricing and payment options to help make this possible.

The two year modular program in small animal medicine comprises 20 sessions covering clinical pathology, cytology and endocrinology as well as the main body systems. This program will enable you to develop new enthusiasm and confidence in handling your medicine cases providing an enhanced service to your clients and patients.

20 modules

140H2 YEARS

MELBOURNE

MAX 25 DELEGATES

PRICE2016

YEAR 1

12 X MONTHLY INSTALMENTS: 12 X A$ 540.83

PAYMENT IN FULL: A$ 5900.00

Prices include GST @ 10.00%. An additional fee of A$ 200 (excl. GST) is applicable on all bookings made within the last 30 days before the program starts.

YEAR 2



COMPLETE COURSE



PART 1

PART 2

01. Endocrinology I 30-04-2016

02. Endocrinology II 01-05-2016

03. Dermatology 16-07-2016

04. Emergency medicine and critical care 17-07-2016

05. Gastroenterology I 10-09-2016

06. Gastroenterology II 11-09-2016

07. Medical Neurology 22-10-2016

08. Clinical pharmacology 23-10-2016

09. Cardiovascular medicine I 19-11-2016

10. Cardiovascular medicine II 20-11-2016

11. Immunology date to be announced - 2017

12. Infectious Diseases date to be announced - 2017

13. Oncology date to be announced - 2017

14. Respiratory disease date to be announced - 2017

15. Urology I date to be announced - 2017

16. Urology II date to be announced - 2017

17. Clinical pathology and laboratory medicine date to be announced - 2017

18. Cytology date to be announced - 2017

19. Clinical nutrition date to be announced - 2017

20. Case-based discussions incorporating course review date to be announced - 2017

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Small Animal Surgery

INTRODUCTION::

SPEAKERS:

The two year modular program is delivered over 22 sessions. Year one modules cover soft tissue surgery and include four full day practical sessions. Year two modules focus on orthopaedics and spinal surgery and also include four full day practical sessions. The program has been designed to: • enable you to develop new enthusiasm and confidence in your surgical capabilities• provide an enhanced service to your clients and patients• generate increased revenue in your practice• meet like-minded colleagues and develop lifelong friendships• meet and learn from world-class teachers

Charles Kuntz DCM, MS, MACVSc, DipACVS; James Simcock BVSc (hons), MACVSc (Internal Med), DipACVS; Katja Voss Dr Med Vet, DipECVS; Wendy Archipow BVSc, MS, DipACVS.

22 modules 8 practical modules

154H2 YEARS

BRISBANE

PRICE2016

SOFT TISSUE SURGERY

12 X MONTHLY INSTALMENTS:12 X A$ 824.08



ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY



COMPLETE COURSE



MAX 24 DELEGATES

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01. Surgical asepsis and basic operative techniques for wounds and wound healing 19-03-2016

02. Urinary and reproductive tract surgery 20-03-2016

03. Gastrointestinal surgery I 14-05-2016

04. Gastrointestinal surgery II. Liver, spleen and pancreas surgery 15-05-2016

05. Reconstructive surgery 04-06-2016

06. Gastrointestinal and urinary tract surgery 05-06-2016

07. Oral, pharyngeal and ear surgery 23-07-2016

08. Surgical oncology 24-07-2016

09. Surgery of the upper airways. Laryngeal and tracheal surgery 03-09-2016

10. Thoracic surgery 04-09-2016

11. Head and neck surgery 26-11-2016

12. Thoracic surgery 27-11-2016

13. Orthopaedics I - The forelimb date to be announced - 2017

14. Orthopaedics II - the hindlimb date to be announced - 2017

15. Orthopaedics III - Decision making in fraction repair date to be announced - 2017

16. Orthopaedics IV - Complications of fraction repair date to be announced - 2017

17. Joint fracture repair in the forelimb date to be announced - 2017

18. Joint fracture repair in the hindlimb date to be announced - 2017

19. Spinal Surgery I date to be announced - 2017

20. Spinal Surgery II date to be announced - 2017

21. Bone grafting and external skeletal fixation date to be announced - 2017

22. Spinal Surgery date to be announced - 2017

PART 1

PART 2

BRISBANE

SPEAKERS:Dr Chris Small BVMS, MACVSc. Dr John M. Angles BVSc, BSc(Vet), MVS, PhD, MANZCVS, DECVIM-CA. Dr Shona L. Reese BSc, BVMS, MS, Diplomate ACVR.Dr Sue Ramoo BVSc (hons), MANZCVS (internal medicine).

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INTRODUCTION:

MODULES:

This exciting program teaches practical ultrasonography in a comprehensive way, designed for those in small animal practice wishing to advance their knowledge and skills. The course provides a good level of knowledge in the principles and practice of ultrasonography. Each module is highly practical and includes hands on scanning and instruction on improving scanning techniques in a practice situation.

10 modules

90H1 YEAR


FULL PROGRAM



PRICE2016

10 practical modules

Small Animal Ultrasonography

BRISBANE

01. Basic principles of ultrasound 19-03-2016

02. Abdominal ultrasound I 20-03-2016

03. Abdominal ultrasound II 14-05-2016

04. Abdominal ultrasound III 15-05-2016

05. Thoracic Ultrasound 16-07-2016

06. Echocardiography 17-07-2016

07. Next steps in Ultrasonography I 10-09-2016

08. Next steps in Ultrasonography II 11-09-2016

09. Ocular and orthopaedic ultrasound 12-11-2016

10. Ultrasound of the head and neck 13-11-2016

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This fantastic new course has been designed specifically to cover all learning objectives for sitting the ANZCVS membership examination as per the Blue Book. Our speakers are all specialists with the majority being E&CC Diplomats or Fellows. If you are planning to sit the MANZCVS exam there is no better course available to prepare you, although delegates are not under any obligation to sit an exam and you can simply enjoy the learning experience.

SPEAKERS:Dr Trudi McAlees BSc BVSc MACVSc FACVSc. Leah Bradbury BVSc(hons) CertVA, MANZCVS, DipECVAA.Dr Linda Abraham BSc BVetMed PhD (Lond) MRCVS MACVSc FACVSc. Thurid Johnstone DVM PhD DECVIM-CA. Dr Rob Webster BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS. Dr Sam Nicholas Long BVSc, MVM, PhD, DipECVN, MRCVS. Vicki Liddle BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS.

INTRODUCTION:

MODULES:

72H1 YEAR


FULL PROGRAM



PRICE2016

Anaesthesia, Emergency and Critical Care

BRISBANE

01. The initial approach to the emergency patient: triage, emergency database bloods and clinical pathology. Nutrition

10-07-2016

02. Fluid therapy and transfusion medicine 11-07-2016

03. Anaesthesia, analgesia and sedation and therapeutics 08-2016

04. Endocrine, metabolic and oncologic emergencies 09-2016

05. The principles of surgery and the approach to trauma and wound management; antibiotic use and infection control

10-2016

06. Toxicology and toxicological emergencies 11-2016

07. Cardiovascular emergencies and CPCR 12-2016 / 01-2017

08. Respiratory tract emergencies 02-2017

09. Renal, urinary and reproductive tract emergencies 03-2017

10. Neurological and ophthalmological emergencies 04-2017

11. Gastrointestinal emergencies 06-05-2017

12. Global problems + Exam prep session 07-05-2017

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8 online modules12 modules

MAX 16 DELEGATES

SPEAKERS:Dr Jayne Weller BVSc, BA.Leah Bradbury BVSc(hons), CertVA, MANZCVS, DipECVAA.Dr Narelle Walter BVSc, MRCVS.

MODULES:

1. Biology, nutrition, husbandry and common diseases of rabbits 19-03-2016

2. Biology, nutrition, husbandry and diseases of guinea pigs 20-03-2016

3. Therapeutics and immunisation 04-2016

4. Principles of anaesthesia, emergency and critical care medicine 05-2016

5. Diagnostic Imaging 06-2016

6. Current concepts in surgery 07-2016

7. Biology, nutrition, husbandry and common diseases of mice, rats, hamsters and ferrets

06-08-2016

8. Reptile medicine and surgery 07-08-2016

9. Avian medicine and surgery 09-2016

10. Wildlife medicine and surgery 10-2016

Exotic Animals

6 online modules

INTRODUCTION::Exotic pets often fill veterinary surgeons with dread as they come through the surgery door.This program will leave you fully equipped to understand and treat the more varied cases and species. The program includes taught sessions on all key areas and promises to bring you fully up to date with all of the current and emerging issues.

10 modules

60H1 YEAR

SYDNEY

MAX 25 DELEGATES

PRICE2016


FULL PROGRAM



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Our fast track courses are one or two day courses run on weekends. Complemented by notes and additional documents, these courses will allow you to gain knowledge quickly and improve your skills through case based discussion and practical sessions.

Fast-Track courses

Fast-Track courses

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What’s new in feline anaesthesia and analgesia

INTRODUCTION:

SPEAKER(S): Dr. Fernando Martinez Taboada DVM CertVA DipECVAA MRCVS

This is an interactive course for vets with an interest in updating and improving their anaesthesia and analgesia techniques for their feline patients. It includes, but is not limited to: a review of what is new in feline anaesthesia and analgesia; case-based interactive discussion on the most common feline scenarios in anaesthesia and some challenging cases of pain

management to consolidate the theory; the usefulness of pain scales will also be discussed and top tips In pain recognition will be shared using video presentations and further case examples; delegates are encouraged to bring along their cases and queries to discuss on the day.

1 day course Sydney: 5 March 2016 A$ 649.00 (including GST)

Introduction: to Ultrasound

INTRODUCTION:

SPEAKER(S): Dr Sue Ramoo BVSc (hons) MANZCVS(internal medicine)

This course is designed for veterinary surgeons with limited experience of diagnostic ultrasound. By the end of the course delegates should be able to achieve a medium level of proficiency in the practical scanning of the normal abdominal organs. Some common pathological conditions affecting the small animal abdomen will be considered. Advice will be given on how to choose an ultrasound machine for your practice.By the end of this course delegates should have a

thorough understanding of: Physics of ultrasound; Machine set up; Ultrasonography of the liver and spleen; Ultrasonography of the gastrointestinal tract and reproductive tract; Ultrasonography of the urinary tract; The useful ultrasonographic measurements needed to make a diagnosis.Both days include practical ‘hands-on’ scanning.

2 day course Brisbane: 23/24 July 2016 | Melbourne: 17/18 Sep 2016 A$ 1419 (including GST)

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Eyelid and corneal surgery

INTRODUCTION:

SPEAKER(S): Dr Guy Clare MA BVSc CertVOphthal

This 2-day practical course will give delegates the opportunity to discuss and perform ophthalmic surgery. The anatomy and physiology of the cornea, eyelids and 3rd eyelid will be reviewed and consideration given to the conditions affecting these areas, including those associated with breed related conformation. The surgical techniques to correct entropion and ectropion, resect eyelid neoplasms, perform keratectomies and placing conjunctival grafts will be discussed in detail. Delegates will then spend ample time practising these procedures in a supervised practical session.

By the end of this course delegates should have an understanding of: The spectrum of congenital, developmental and conformation related disorders of the eyelids that require surgical correction; The aetiology, diagnosis and management of third eyelid conditions; Corneal anatomy, physiology and wound healing; The types of corneal repair and reconstruction, including direct suturing, conjunctival grafts and corneo-conjunctival transposition; The surgical procedures for use on the cornea, such as grid keratotomy, superficial keratectomy and removal of foreign bodies.

2 day course Brisbane, 19/20 March 2016 A$ 1419 (including GST)

Fast-Track courses

Laparoscopic Bitch Spay

INTRODUCTION:

SPEAKER(S): Dr Martin Havlicek MVDr FACVSc

The benefits of minimally invasive surgery are self evident and the procedure is well received, indeed sought out, by clients. Many clinics already own flexible endoscopy equipment and thus have much of the basic equipment (light source, suction, camera, monitor etc) necessary for rigid endoscopy and laparoscopy. Additional equipment and training, and therefore expense, is required to perform laparoscopy. Most surgeons starting laparoscopy would consider the bitch spay as the core procedure and main reason for investing in the equipment. After all it is a routine procedure performed almost

daily which generates the revenue funding the equipment and also providing sufficient practice to allow expansion of the vet’s repertoire to include more advanced techniques.

By the end of this course participants should have an understanding of: Equipment required for laparoscopy; Instrument handling techniques; Basic laparoscopic principles; Principles of electrosurgery and haemostasis; Laparoscopic ovariectomy; Laparoscopic ovariohysterectomy.

2 day course Sydney, 13/14 August 2016 A$ 1639 (including GST)

Next steps in orthopaedic surgery

INTRODUCTION:

SPEAKER(S): Dr Ralph Webster BVSc, MANZCVS (SAS)

In this highly practical two day course you will improve your skills in surgical stabilisation of common fractures of the foreand hindlimb. In step by step guided hands on sessions you will gain confidence in repairing fractures of the scapula, humerus, radius, metacarpus, pelvis, femur and tibia by applying pins, plates and screws. You will use external fixation to repair fractures of the radius, tibia, humerus and femur. By the end of this course delegates should have an

understanding of: Fracture healing; Patient assessment and fracture planning; Indications for internal (pins, plates and screws) versus external fixation (linear frames); How to fix common fractures of the forelimbs (scapula, humerus, radius/ulna, metacarpus) by internal and external fixation; How to fix common fractures of the hindlimbs (pelvis, femur, tibia and tarsus) by internal and external fixation; Dealing with common complications of fracture repair.

2 day course Melbourne, 23/24 July 2016 A$ 1639 (including GST)

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Echocardiography and thoracic ultrasound

Feline internal medicine and ultrasonography

INTRODUCTION:

INTRODUCTION:

SPEAKER(S): Dr John M. Angles BVSc, BSc(Vet), MVS, PhD, MANZCVS, DECVIM-CA

SPEAKER(S): Dr Lisa Singer VMD, DipACVIM

This course aims to provide delegates with the knowledge to achieve standard echocardiographic views in dogs including right and left side views and M mode. The common artefacts which may be confused with cardiac pathology will be covered and an overview of the changes seen in common acquired and congenital cardiac disease in the dog and cat will be illustrated. The theory of Doppler will be introduced and its application in acquired and congenital disease. Normal Doppler findings will be discussed. Changes associated with hypertension, anaemia, hyperthyroidism and other systemic disease that can cause echocardiographic changes will be

covered. The course has a high practical content and there is plenty of opportunity to practise the taught techniques. By the end of this course delegates should have an understanding of: Machine set up and recording of thoracic images; Normal ultrasonographic anatomy of the thorax; Ultrasonographic diagnosis of diseases of the thoracic wall, pleural cavity and mediastinum; Spectral Doppler echocardiography; Colour-flow Doppler echocardiography; Echocardiographic diagnosis of acquired and congenital heart disease; Two-dimensional and M-mode echocardiography.Includes practical ‘hands-on’ scanning.

This two-day practical course presents delegates with case studies in which ultrasound is used to assist with the diagnosis of feline medical conditions. Emphasis is placed in using ultrasonography as an additional tool in the work-up of medical cases. Delegates will learn where ultrasound is able to confirm a diagnosis and where the absence of changes

visible upon ultrasonography does not rule out a particular disease. Sensitivity and specificity of abdominal ultrasound for each of the most common diseases in cats will be discussed as well as the correlation of sonographic findings with clinical presentations.Both days include practical ‘hands-on’ scanning.

1 day course

2 day course

Sydney, 20/21 August 2016

Brisbane, 3/4 Sep 2016

A$ 1419 (including GST)

A$ 1419 (including GST)

External Fixation

INTRODUCTION:

SPEAKER(S): Dr Ralph Webster BVSc, MANZCVS (SAS)

In this highly practical two day course you will improve your skills in surgical stabilisation of common fractures of the foreand hindlimb using external fixation. In step by step

guided hands on sessions you will gain confidence in repairing fractures. You will use external fixation to repair fractures of the radius, tibia, humerus and femur.

2 day course Sydney: 10/11 September 2016 A$ 1639 (including GST)

Fast-Track courses

Beginners orthopaedic surgery

INTRODUCTION:

SPEAKER(S): to be announced

This two-day practical course is designed to provide a solid grounding in how to deal with common orthopaedic problems and build confidence in surgical approaches and techniques. The combination of lectures and practical sessions will revise relevant surgical anatomy to enable delegates to confidently undertake the surgical management of common articular problems. These will include femoral head and neck arthroplasty, surgery for osteochondrosis, lateral retinacular suture placement for the cruciate deficient stifle, and techniques to correct medial patellar luxation.

Basic fracture planning will be described and the correct use of wire, screws and plates will be undertaken. By the end of this course delegates should have an understanding of: Relevant surgical anatomy and the sympathetic handling of tissues; Key surgical approaches to bones and joints; Fracture planning; Fracture repair using pins, plates, cerclage and tension band wires; The correct use of screws as lag, position and plate screws; Osteochondrosis; Cranial cruciate ligament disease and patellar luxation; Hip and elbow dysplasia.

2 day course Brisbane, 22/23 October 2016 A$ 1639 (including GST)

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All of our training centres are of an exceptional standard offering comfortable training rooms for theoretical taught lectures along with great ‘wet-lab’ facilities.A key feature of the wet-lab facility is flexibility as they can be used for a wide range of surgical and imaging courses. Space is another key feature which allows delegates to interact freely with other attendees and speakers to maximise benefit from the practical training.

Location

Course venues:

For our theoretical modules and courses we have secured central and accessible venues in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Our practical courses and modules are held in state of the art, cutting edge facilities.

Our cutting edge training programs are a proven way to change your professional life for the better. They offer the perfect balance of structure and flexibility to make them accessible to even the busiest vets. As well as boosting your skills and confidence, they are also a valuable stepping stone towards higher qualifications.

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wordWhat an amazing course, the best I have ever attended. Recommending your courses left right and centre!Ellene Rossouw (SA), WOUND RECONSTRUCTION

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It is two weekends into the Improve Diagnostic Imaging program and I now know what all the buttons do on my machine . Even though my machine is an old human “Philips HD 5000” I am getting much better images and therefore am becoming more confident and enthusiastic when investigating abdominal problems. Learning ultrasonography requires regular practice and a recurring mixture of theory and workshops. The Improve Diagnostic Imaging program is delivering this objective.David Larratt (NSW), DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING

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I realised after the first module how much knowledge gaps there are despite being a fairly experienced and competent surgeon. It is a great guide towards doing the Membership exams, providing a more modular approach to a very broad subject area. The course is well organised and the lectures are great. Great course, well worth the monies! Claudia O’Connell (WA), SMALL ANIMAL SURGERY

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• Course fees include all lectures, course notes, refreshments and meals.

• Improve International is able to offer a direct debit plan for all modular programs so delegates can spread the cost of the course over a longer period.

• Delegates can elect to pay for 2-year programs in full or year by year. Delegates wishing to pay in full at the time of booking will receive a discount of 5%. A non-refundable deposit equivalent to a monthly instalment is due upon registration.

• An additional fee of A$ 220 (incl. GST) is applicable on all bookings made within the last 30 days before the respective program starts.

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