Veterinary diploma relaunched along with pet health certificate
A new postgraduate certificate in companion animal health care has been introduced by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society as it relaunches its postgraduate diploma in veterinary pharmacy.
The core programme for the revised diploma consists of four modules,
each of which includes a written assignment. The modules are:
(1) companion
animals and public health
(2) companion animal health care
(3) veterinary
pharmacy
(4) livestock health and husbandry
The certificate in companion animal health care can be obtained by completing
the first two modules, which will be studied through distance learning
with the aid of a new veterinary pharmacy textbook and will be assessed
by written assignments. The certificate course will conclude with a study
day at Harper Adams University College, near Newport, Shropshire. The
study day will offer an update on current issues together with case study
exercises, consideration of dissertation topics and a link to the other
two modules.
Those aiming for the diploma must complete all four modules, undertake
75 hours of recorded practical experience, submit a dissertation and
sit an oral examination. They will study modules three and four during
two consecutive three-day residential periods at Harper Adams, where
a full range of livestock units are available for study. These modules
will be assessed by written examination.
The full diploma course can be taken in one year or spread over up to
four years.
This year’s course will start shortly and the study day for modules
one and two is provisionally to be held on Saturday 11 September, immediately
after the completion of the six-day residential period for diploma students,
which will begin on 5 September.
The new course is under the direction of Dr Michael Jepson, former head
of pharmacy practice at Aston University, and Dr Steven Kayne, a community
pharmacist in Glasgow.
Commenting on the relaunch of the course, Dr Jepson said: “The
Society has run a postgraduate diploma in veterinary pharmacy for over
20 years, with regular modifications to the course programme as changes
in agricultural practice and pharmacy have occurred. The revised and
revamped course is aimed at pharmacists interested in increasing their
knowledge of veterinary pharmacy and its increasingly important application
to public health and companion animal health care, as well as to livestock
health and management.”
The registration fee for all four modules is £800. The fee for
modules one and two is £500, with a further £400 payable
if a student decides to upgrade to the full diploma. Fees include the
assessment of relevant assignments and are payable at registration. Further
expenses include required textbooks and the cost of the residential periods.
Further information and registration forms can be obtained from Liz Griffiths,
Secretary to the Veterinary Pharmacists Group, Royal Pharmaceutical Society,
1 Lambeth High Street, London SE1 7JN (tel 020 7572 2408; e-mail liz.griffiths@rpsgb.org).
‘Veterinary pharmacy’, written by Dr Jepson and Dr Kayne,
is published next week by the Pharmaceutical
Press. The 624-page paperback
costs £39.95.
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Correction
Steven Kayne and Michael Jepson are the editors of ‘Veterinary pharmacy’ and not the sole authors. |
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