A 17 month completely online, comprehensive program that covers all aspects of cardiology.
The Cardiology Online Learning program will address the fundamentals of underlying cardiac disease, discuss the presentations of cardiac disease and thoroughly review current diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. You will learn the latest information on commonly utilised diagnostic procedures, practical electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation, film reading and hands-on echocardiography.
The Cardiology Program is a completely online offering – designed for veterinarians interested in and aiming to pursue post-graduate qualifications in Cardiology.
This global program has been developed by a team of registered specialists and covers all aspects of cardiology. The comprehensive teaching materials and interactive format allow you to gain knowledge, skills and build an informed clinical approach to your patients.
Each of 14 modules in the program is supported by a specialist tutor – to answer questions and support you on your learning journey.
Cardiology Online Learning is accredited by the International School of Post Graduate Studies (ISVPS) as a training program for the General Practitioner Certificate in Cardiology.
*All registration fees for ISVPS are included in the course fees for this program
This is the only accredited path for GPCert in Cardiology in Australia and New Zealand, allowing delegates to achieve a recognised post-nominal qualification, no matter where in the world they study.
Confidently investigate, diagnose and
treat your cardiac patients
* Option to enrol in 3 additional practical modules in 2025 – see here for more information.
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This program has been approved for 140 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognise RACE approval.
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Yolanda Martinez DVM, CertVC, DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology), MRCVS
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João Neves DVM MRCVS DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology)
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Pedro Oliveira DVM MRCVS DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology)
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Lance Visser DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology)
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Elizabeth Bode(BVSc PhD DipECVIM-CA(Cardio) FHEA MRCVS)
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Hannah Stephenson BVMS (Hons) CertSAM DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology) MRCVS
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Simon Swift Ma, VetMB, CertSAC, DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology), MRCVS
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Ilaria Spalla DVM PhD MRCVS MVetMed DACVIM DECVIM
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Simon Swift Ma, VetMB, CertSAC, DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology), MRCVS
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Brian Scansen DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology)
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Valentina Palermo RCVS and EBVS® European Specialist in Small Animal Cardiology
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Sid Sudunagunta BVetMed CertAVP(VC) AHEA DipECVIM-CA(Cardiology)
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João Neves DVM MRCVS DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology)
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Dr Brian Scansen DVM MS DACVIM (Cardiology) Dr. Scansen is an ACVIM Diplomate in Veterinary Cardiology and is also fellowship-trained in Interventional Radiology. He is currently Service Head of the Cardiology & Card …
Dr Elizabeth Bode BVSc PhD DipECVIM-CA(Cardio) FHEA MRCVS Dr Bode graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2006. Following this she spent time in mixed practice before undertaking a rotating internship at the Univer …
Dr Hannah Stephenson BVMS (Hons) CertSAM DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology) MRCVS EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Cardiology, RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology Hannah graduated from Glasgow in 2005 and …
Dr Ilaria Spalla DVM PhD MRCVS MVetMed DACVIM DECVIM Dr Spalla studied veterinary medicine at the University of Milan and attended her last university year at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) as an Erasmus exc …
Dr João Neves DVM MRCVS DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology)
Dr Kieran Borgeat BSc BVSc MVetMed CertVC FHEA MRCVS DipACVIM DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology) Kieran is an American and European Diplomate and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology. He worked for 6 years in first …
Dr Lance Visser DVM MS DACVIM (Cardiology) Dr. Visser is a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan and obtained a BS in 2007 and combined DVM/MS in 2010 from Michigan State University. He completed a small animal rotating inter …
Dr Pedro Oliveira DVM MRCVS DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology) Pedro qualified from Porto University (Portugal) in 2005 and obtained the ECVIM-CA cardiology diploma in 2012. He worked in a number of European referral centres befor …
Dr Sid Sudunagunta BVetMed CertAVP(VC) AHEA DipECVIM-CA(Cardiology) Sid graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2011 and worked in general practice before specialising in Cardiology. In November 2020 he completed …
Dr Simon Swift MA VetMB CertSAC DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology) MRCVS Dr Simon Swift graduated from Cambridge University and started working in mixed animal practice before moving to exclusive small animal practice. He rapidly …
Dr Valentina Palermo RCVS and EBVS® European Specialist in Small Animal Cardiology Valentina graduated from the University of Milan, Italy, in 2006, where she then completed a PhD in Veterinary Clinical Sciences (Small A …
Dr Yolanda Martínez Pereira DVM CertVC DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology) SFHEA MRCVS Yolanda obtained her degree in Veterinary Medicine in 1998 in Spain and after a period in general practice she completed an internship in cardio …
Full Payment Upfront: Total payable AU$13,500 inc GST
All prices are inclusive of compulsory 10% GST and ISVPS registration & examination fees.
AU $2,000 initial deposit to secure your place. The full balance of fees ($11,500) must be paid one month prior to the program start date (on or before 1 April 2024).
If your enrolment is being submitted within one month of the program start date and you would like to discuss payment options, please contact the Improve team.
All prices are inclusive of compulsory 10% GST and ISVPS registration & examination fees.
Payment plans may be available. A member of the Improve team will be in touch to discuss your individual requirements.
Please note that an administration fee applies for all payment plans.
All prices are inclusive of compulsory 10% GST.
Terms and Conditions apply to all bookings.
Please find the terms and conditions here.
You must be a graduated Veterinary Surgeon with a minimum of 1 year clinical experience.
Please check with Improve, to ensure your suitability.
It is each delegate’s responsibility to ensure you meet the program entry criteria.
All applicants must:
You will spend on average 3-4 hours per week. Preparation of assessments and revising for the final exam is additional depending on your route.
Online modules cannot be deferred without losing the real-time interactive engagement with the Module Tutor
For up-to-date exam dates please visit www.isvps.org or email [email protected] for any specific queries
Yes, all the requirements for the ISVPS are online
Full details of the ISVPS processes are made available after you have registered with the ISVPS. You will be given a login to the Candidates Area after registration. ISVPS also have individual contact points for each country. [email protected] is the Australian contact address and any questions can be sent to this address for follow-up.
The program must be completed within 6 months of the final module. GPCert candidates then have up to four years to satisfy ISVPS assessment requirements and obtain the GPCert.
Yes. Location of study does not affect/change this global program. We can accept delegates across Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific region. Additionally, all content is pre-recorded so can be viewed at any time of day (i.e. time zone differences will not impact your access to content). However, you may need to allow extra time for tutor responses (as tutors will be based in Australia). If you intend to sit the GPCert qualification through ISVPS, this is online. Please contact the ISVPS directly for further information ([email protected]).