The course will be taught via pre-recorded webinars, interactive live sessions, and practical workshops.

The BSAVA have opened enrolments for the new programme.

Enrolments have opened for a new postgraduate certificate programme in small animal diagnostic imaging. Run by the BSAVA, the programme starts in January 2022, and places are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

Designed primarily for veterinary surgeons working in small animal practice with a particular interest in diagnostic imaging, the programme aims to ensure that participants leave with the required knowledge and expertise to choose the most clinically relevant diagnostic imagine technique confidently. 

Alongside this, the participants will learn how to accurately interpret images obtained with radiography and ultrasonography, and will better their understanding of more advanced imagine techniques. 

The programme will be delivered in a blended and flexible manner, and will accommodate part time study. Designed to deliver 75 per cent core teaching, with a 25 per cent elective component, the programme will allow participants to personalise their learning experience in order to meet their clinical needs. 

Head of education at BSAVA, Lucie Goodwin, said: “We are delighted to launch the long anticipated BSAVA Postgraduate Certificate in Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging, bringing our portfolio up to five PGCerts.

“The certificate has been designed to take into account the caseload and facilities in primary care practice ensuring that it is relevant, and the skills students learn can be directly applied to practice.

“An increased amount of content delivered online means that the certificate is more accessible to vets around the UK and overseas, minimising travelling for attendance days, which are mainly for practical sessions. We are also pleased to be able to offer an elective component to this PGCert and following feedback from students, will look to develop further electives.”

The online units for the programme will contain interactive live sessions with the unit teachers, and pre-recorded webinars, whilst the in-person attendance component of the programme will focus on practicals and workshops.

At the end of the second year, students can also choose one of two currently available electives to enhance their learning at the end of the second year. These currently being 'Enhanced Ultrasonography' or 'Enhanced Cardiac Imaging'. 

MIUS will be supporting all the practical sessions on the course. Fraser Yule, veterinary sales manager at MIUS commented: “MIUS are proud to support BSAVA with the new postgraduate certificate course and to welcome the participants to our facility, introducing them to premium imaging equipment for their practical sessions.

“With the increase in imaging equipment throughout the modern veterinary surgery we believe it is important to offer vets the opportunity to develop their skills and utilise the equipment they have to its best potential. This new course will enhance their understanding of more advanced imaging techniques, improving their clinical imaging skills.”

The programme will be assessed by a combination of written exams, a case diary, and a case book. Successful participants will be awarded the BSAVA Postgraduate Certificate in Small Animal Diagnostic imaging (BSAVA PGCertSADI).

To apply for the course, visit the BSAVA website at bsava.com/Education and any questions about the certificate can be sent to certificate@bsava.com