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This 14 month long, structured program focuses on preparation for ECC Membership examination & the development of advanced emergency skills.
This exciting modular program is dedicated
to providing a high quality, clinically relevant
training in emergency medicine.
This blended learning program is a combination of live, online and face to face resources and includes comprehensive Module notes, accompanying webinar recordings, resources and Membership-level examinations questions, including key marked answer library.
Supporting online tutorials with the module specialist accompany each of the modules – giving opportunity for direct individual feedback and Q & A. These sessions are recorded and uploaded to the online learning platform, allowing you to work through materials at your own pace and time.
The final weekend is a combination of specialist-run tutorials and one-on-one viva exam prep – essential preparation for delegates pursuing their ECC post-nominal qualifications.
*Improve International does not imply either endorsement of this program or affiliation by/with the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists.
Enrolment numbers in the ECC Membership Prep program are limited to provide the best opportunity for delegates.
It recommended that vets entering this Improve program have completed significant introductory and/or prior personal study in emergency medicine and critical care – (please refer to the AES Accelerated Emergency Program) and to be currently working in clinical veterinary practice.
Please see the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists website directly for their eligibility requirements
Please also note – while this program is designed to prepare those working towards ECC Membership, general practitioners with a strong interest in emergency medicine will gain significant theoretical knowledge with practical applications and skills relevant to all aspects of their clinical work.
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
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Case-based teaching
The Global problems module: SIRS and SEPSIS will be covered in depth, as well as DIC, heat-stroke, and anaphylaxis.
Claire is a senior lecturer in the College of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary and Life Sciences. She did her veterinary training at Murdoch, graduating with a BSc, BVMS(Hons), in 2002.
Dr Ellie Leister BVSc MANZCVS (SA Medicine) FANZCVS (Emergency & Critical Care) Ellie Leister is the lead Pet Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Veterinarian at Veterinary Specialist Services (VSS) & Animal Emergency Ser …
Dr Poli has a strong interest in the stabilisation and management of critically ill patients, small animal ultrasound and radiology and emergency surgery. He is currently the coordinator of the internship program and the …
Leah graduated from the University of Sydney in 1999 and following a stint in mixed practice in Queensland she headed to the UK in 2001.
Dr Niek Beijerink graduated with veterinary degree from Utrecht University in The Netherlands. He completed a PhD (canine endocrinology and reproduction) in 2007 and then a residency in Small Animal Cardiology in 2010.
In 2014 Dr Rob Webster became a specialist in veterinary emergency medicine and critical care. Rob has been working full-time as an emergency vet for 14 years, and his training was conducted from 2006 to 2012.
Ryan completed his veterinary degree at the University of Sydney in 2001 and went on to do an anaesthesia internship and Masters in Veterinary Studies at the Camden campus the following year.
Dr Sam Nicholas Long BVSc, MVM, PhD, DipECVN, MRCVS Sam graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1996 and spent a brief stint in practice before returning to his alma mater to complete an internship. This was follow …
Dr Simon Lemin graduated from University of Queensland in 1990 and after 7 years in general practice, switched to the challenges and stimulation of emergency practice.
Vicki graduated from the University of Queensland in 2007 and then completed a rotating internship at Queensland Veterinary Specialists and an ophthalmology internship and residency at Animal Eye Services in Brisbane.
Dr Yenny Indrawirawan BAnimSc, BVSc, FANZCVS (ECC) Dr Yenny Indrawirawan is a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. She graduated in 2004 fro …
"I highly recommend the Improve EMCC membership preparation course for anyone planning on sitting their membership exams. There is an overwhelming amount of content to get through before sitting the exam and this course helped me structure my study in a way that I felt fully prepared prior to sitting, The face-to-face sessions were fantastic for tying everything together and were filled with helpful exam tips to give you the best chance of passing."
Full Payment Upfront (Total payable AU $7,500 incl GST)
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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 the responsibility of the delegate to ensure you meet the program entry criteria.
To complete the monthly Modules, you will need to allow around 12 – 20 hours. Some modules have more content, while others may require more independent reading.
Delegates who submit full responses for the end of Module exam questions and who read widely may spend considerably more time studying/preparing than above.
Membership of the Australia & New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists, is an official recognition of a veterinarian’s knowledge and experience in a designated field of veterinary science. Membership is an indication to the profession and the general public of an advanced practitioner, representing a middle-tier of knowledge, competence and experience in a specific area of veterinary practice. Membership is not a specialist qualification. Membership requires examination with members signified by post-nominals MANZCVS.
To find out more about ANZCVS Membership Exams please click here & eligibility criteria for Membership please contact the College via their website (https://www.anzcvs.org.au/membership/)
Improve International Australia does imply any endorsement of this program by the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists nor any affiliation with the College.
Yes, you can! We encourage all vets who are looking for an in-depth structured program covering all ECC topics to enrol (see below) All content is online (apart from the final face-to-face weekend with its Membership exam focus) and attendance at the virtual sessions and tutes mean you don’t have to travel. All sessions are also recorded and put up on the learning platform.
Absolutely! While this comprehensive program is designed to prepare those working towards ECC Membership, general practitioners with a strong interest in emergency medicine will gain advanced knowledge with practical applications and skills relevant to all aspects of their clinical work – from anywhere in the world.
The structured program has learning objectives that broadly cover the field of Emergency and Critical Care and are a comprehensive coverage of this topic.
Some modules may contain content that is specific to conditions found in the Australia/New Zealand region.
The online modules are released on the 1st of each month. The follow-up live tutorial and Q&A for each module runs the first week of the following month. A full schedule of dates is available to enrolled delegates.
At the end of each module there are a series of questions Membership level questions provided to test your knowledge. The two hour tutorial on ZOOM is a live virtual classroom, hosted by the Module specialist to review the answers (full model answers with marking key are provided prior to the tutorial). Q&A opportunities are encouraged.
All the ZOOM tutorials will be recorded and available on the learning platform within 24 hours of completion, for your viewing at a time that suits. However, we do strongly recommend attending and engaging in the live tutorials.
Yes! A discussion board/forum is available to all delegates to post questions, comments and engage with others in the program. The forum is not moderated by your module specialist, but any unanswered questions will be submitted to the specialist to be covered at the module tutorial.
Zoom is a cloud-based meeting room. You will be sent a link to cut and paste into your browser to join your tutorial.
There is a Zoom app you can download for ease of use, but you can also access the tutorial by going to https://zoom.us/, click on ‘Join a meeting’ and cut and paste the provided ZOOM meeting link into meeting ID.
Please see ZOOM support for full access requirements: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-Requirements-for-PC-Mac-and-Linux