Become a leader in your field with this advanced veterinary emergency and critical care CPD program.
Our ECC Membership Preparation Program is designed to take your emergency and critical care skills to the next level and will help to get you ready to sit your ANZCVS Membership exams.
This advanced program features 12 specialist-developed modules, covering all key areas of veterinary emergency and critical care. From fluid therapy to toxicology and gastrointestinal emergencies to surgery, this program will leave you feeling confident in your diagnosis and management of emergency patients.
Designed by a team of leading ECC Specialists & Diplomates, our Emergency & Critical Care course provides a structured and logical approach to a complex and evolving subject.
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The Emergency & Critical Care program is delivered via a combination of online resources, including comprehensive notes, accompanying webinar recordings, resources and Membership-level examinations questions (including a key marked answer library).
Each module is followed up with a live online tutorial, giving you the opportunity to ask questions and get feedback from the module specialist.
The learning objectives in this program are based around the ANZCVS ECC Membership Guidelines*. In addition, the live exam prep session is a combination of specialist-run tutorials followed by an online one-on-one viva practice exam. This is essential preparation for delegates pursuing their ECC post-nominal qualifications.
Please note that although 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 skills relevant to all aspects of their clinical practice.
*Improve Veterinary Education does not imply either endorsement of this program or affiliation by/with the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists.
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Entry Requirements:
It’s 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. If you don’t meet the above program prerequisites, our Accelerated Emergency Program may be a suitable career pathway for you.
If you want to sit your ANZCVS Membership exam, please see the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists website directly for their eligibility requirements.
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"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."
I highly recommend the Improve ECC 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 final 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.
The course was key in my successful achievement of the MANZCVS in ECC. The monthly tutorials with specialists and practice questions were also extremely helpful, as they allowed me to hone in my exam technique. The face to face session at the end of the course was a fantastic day, and really allowed me to test my knowledge, ask any burning questions and also network with other candidates.
Full Payment Upfront: Total payable AU$9,250 including GST
All prices are inclusive of compulsory 10% GST.
Deposit: An AU$2,000 initial deposit is required to secure your place. The full balance of fees ($7,250) must be paid prior to the program start date (on or before 20 February 2026). No program access will be granted until full payment is received.
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 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 & eligibility criteria for Membership please click here.
Improve International Australia does not 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 optional final face-to-face weekend with its Membership exam focus) and attendance at the virtual sessions and tutorials mean you don’t have to travel. All sessions are also recorded and put up on the learning platform.
Some modules may contain content that is specific to conditions found in the Australia/New Zealand region.
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.
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 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
