A 20 month completely online, comprehensive Feline Practice study program – with a structured route towards postgraduate certification.
The Feline Practice Distance Learning Program (DL) is a new, completely online program – designed for veterinarians interested in and aiming to pursue post-graduate qualifications in feline practice.
This innovative global program has been developed by a team of registered specialists and covers the core feline subject areas. The comprehensive teaching materials and interactive format allow you to gain knowledge, skills and build an informed clinical approach to your feline patients.
Each of the 16 modules in the 20 month program is supported by a specialist tutor – to answer questions and support you on your learning journey.
FeIine Practice DL is accredited by the International School of Veterinary Post Graduate Studies ISVPS as a training program for the General Practitioner Certificate in Feline Practice. *All registration fees for ISVPS are included in the course fees for this program
This is only accredited path for GPCert in Feline Practice in Australia and New Zealand, allowing delegates to achieve a recognised post-nominal qualification, no matter where in the world they study.
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Nic Ilchyshyn BSc BVSc FRCPath Dip.ECVCP MRCVS European Veterinary Specialist in Veterinary Clinical Pathology
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Kerry Doolin BSc BVSc MVetMed DACVECC MRCVS American Recognised Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care
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Susana Silva DVM CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS European Specialist in Veterinary Small Animal Medicine
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Mandy Burrows BSc BVMS MANZCVS FANZCVS
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Kieran Borgeat BSc BVSc MVetMed CertVC DipACVIM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS
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Kerry Rolph BVM&S CERTVC PHD FANZCVS DIPECVIM-CA MRCVS,RCVS Specialsit in Feline Medicine, European Specialist in Companion Animal Medicine
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Samantha Taylor BVetMed(Hons) CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MANZCVS FRCVS
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Yaiza Forcada DVM Dip. ECVIM-CA MRCVS
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Stephanie Sorrell BVetMed(Hons), MANZCVSc, DipECVIM-CA, MRCVS; RCVS Specialist in Feline Medicine
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Stephanie Sorrell BVetMed(Hons), MANZCVSc, DipECVIM-CA, MRCVS; RCVS Specialist in Feline Medicine
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James Grierson BVetMed Cert VR CertSAS,CertVR,DipECVS CertMedEd FHEA FRCVS
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Becky Telle DVM
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Alasdair Hotson Moore MA VetMB CertSAC CertVR CertSAS MRCVS
Maria Angeles Jimenez Lozano DVM CertVA DipECVAA MRCVS
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Mark Lowrie MA VetMB MVM DipECVN RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology and EBVS®️ European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
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Owen Davies MA VetMB MVetMed MANZCVS(SAM) DACVIM(Oncology) MRCVS RCVS & American Specialist in Veterinary Oncology
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I decided to study for Improve International’s Postgraduate Certificate in Feline Practice in order to increase my knowledge base and to build my confidence in dealing with feline cases. I have already noticed a vast improvement in my clinical confidence and abilities and now am even more driven to continue learning. The PgC has enabled me to enhance the level of care I provide to my and my colleagues patients. It has also instilled in me a more empathetic approach to feline patients in general within the practice.
MA VetMB CertSAC CertVR CertSAS MRCVS Alasdair Hotston Moore is Head of Referral Surgery at Bath Veterinary Referrals. He qualified from Cambridge in 1990. Following graduation, he joined Bristol Vet School, first as …
Becky is a graduate of Mississippi State University. She did her small animal rotating internship at the University of Tennessee and residency in comparative ophthalmology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Since fi …
James graduated from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and spent a few years in general practice before completing an internship and then a three-year residency in Small Animal Surgery at the Queen Mother Hospital, RVC. …
I graduated from the University of Sydney in 2005 and spent several years as an emergency clinician in private practice in Sydney, Australia before completing an Emergency and Critical Care internship at the University o …
Kieran is an American and European Diplomate and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology. He worked for 6 years in first opinion practice, during which time he completed a Certificate in cardiology, then und …
RCVS Specialist in Anaesthesia and AnalgesiaEuropean Specialist in Anaesthesia and Analgesia Having graduated from the veterinary school of the Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona (Spain) in 1999, Maria Angeles spent a yea …
Mark qualified from the University of Cambridge and then worked in first opinion small animal practice. Following an internship at the RVC he moved to the University of Glasgow to complete a residency in veterinary neuro …
Nic graduated from Bristol in 2007 and moved to Sri Lanka to work at the veterinary school in Perideniya. In 2008, he returned to the UK to work in mixed practice in North Wales. In 2015, Nic commenced a residency in Vet …
Owen is an RCVS and American recognized specialist in veterinary oncology. Before his residency at the Royal Veterinary College he spent 9 years in general practice, including mixed, small animal, private and charity wor …
Sam graduated from the Royal Vet College in 2002 and completed internships in private referral practice before starting a Feline Advisory Bureau Residency at Bristol University. She was awarded the RCVS Certificate in Sm …
Stephanie Sorrell graduated from the RVC and undertook her residency in Internal Medicine at Edinburgh University. She is a European Internal Medicine Specialist and RCVS Feline Specialist. She is currently a Senior Cons …
Susana graduated from the University of Porto (Portugal) in 2001 and, after working a few years in first opinion practice, I started an internship in a private practice in Essex. Susana obtained her Royal College of Vete …
Yaiza graduated in 2002 at the University of Madrid. After a short time in private practice, she moved to the United Kingdom, where she undertook a Small Animal Internship at the Royal Veterinary College. She then accept …
AU $1000 initial deposit to secure your place. The balance of fees must be paid a minimum of 30 days prior to program start 1st April 2021.
All prices are inclusive of compulsory 10% GST
Full Payment Upfront (Total payable AU $10, 395 inc of GST & included ISVPS registration fees
All prices are inclusive of compulsory 10% GST
Payment Plan through VetEdPay* (AU $10,395 + $195 administration fee)
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.
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.
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 australia@isvps.org 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. australia@isvps.org 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 (australia@isvps.org).