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This 15 month long, structured program focuses on preparation for ECC Membership examination & the development of advanced emergency skills.
The Improve ECC Membership Preparation Program is designed to help you consolidate your knowledge in emergency and critical care, get you ready to sit your ANZCVS Membership exams – and get you on the path to becoming the next future critical care specialist!
This advanced modular program runs with 12 specialist developed modules. All broad areas of veterinary emergency and critical care are covered, with learning objectives based around the ANZCVS ECC Membership* Guidelines.
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 an 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 followed by online 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 Preparation program are strictly limited to provide the best opportunity for delegates.
It is recommended that vets entering this program have completed significant introductory and/or prior personal study in emergency medicine and critical care 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.
If you do not meet the above program prerequisites please refer to the AES Accelerated Emergency Program as a pathway option.
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Describe the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of:
Please Note: Module order is subject to change.
"The calibre of the course content is top class; the information is targeted to the level required to pass membership exams with up-to-date information that cannot be found easily online or in textbooks. I believe that being enrolled in the course and following the study modules was THE reason why I passed the membership exams first time."
Full Payment Upfront (Total payable for 2023 TBA)
Or contact Improve directly for alternative payment options.
All prices are inclusive of compulsory 10% GST
AU $1,000 initial deposit to secure your place. The full balance of fees ($TBA) must be paid one month prior to the program start date.
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
Payment Plan through VetEdPay*
All prices are inclusive of compulsory 10% GST
*Please note: By selecting this option for payment you are connecting with VetEdPay, an external finance provider. Application fees apply.
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
