Get your PgCert in just 12 months
PgCert Small Animal Medicine
Become a Marvellous Medic in just 12 months with the highly practical, flexible and convenient work-based certificate programme from CPD Solutions, validated by The University of Lancashire. Enjoy nine full days of hands-on practical training with direct help from our expert and approachable medicine tutors.
The 12 month duration of the programme gives you a valuable qualification quickly. This means minimal disruption for you, your family and your practice and you can put your new skills to use straight away. Reserve your place now on this highly practical programme starting in September 2026.
Download a brochure now or book a call with our PgCert team to learn more today.
Next Intake
The next intake for the Postgraduate Certificate in Small Animal Medicine programme is in September 2026.
Reserve your place with a deposit of just £997 + VAT.
The CPD Solutions Commitment
We know a PgCert is a big step in terms of time, dedication, and investment. That’s why we created The CPD Solutions Commitment.
If, after your first attendance session, you decide a PgCert isn’t right for you, we’ll credit the balance of your investment towards any other CPD Solutions training — from Practical Courses and Online CPD to Webinar Club Memberships and OnTrack programmes.
(This applies to the CPD Solutions PgCert fee only, not the separate University Registration Fee.)
You can take your next step with confidence, knowing your career development is fully supported.
A modern work-based PgCert that could transform
you and your practice
Develop Your Surgical Skills
Nine full days of hands-on practical training, interactive discussions and essential theory.
The best way to develop your skills is by practising techniques in a supportive environment with the direct help of expert and approachable tutors.
You’ll cover the essentials of small animal internal medicine, as well as the key medical subspecialities of dermatology, ophthalmology, medical oncology, neurology and infectious disease.
Focused Attendance Sessions
Just three attendance sessions, each of 3 days, to reinforce your learning, teach you new practical skills and minimise disruption to your life. Held at the CPD Solutions Training Centre in Studley, Warwickshire.
Module 1: Small Animal Gastroenterology, Urology and Critical Care
Module 2: Small Animal Endocrinology, Immunology and Cardiorespiratory Medicine
Module 3: Small Animal Medical Subspecialities
Use Your New Skills Straight Away
Use your new skills from day one in your practice to enable you to carry out more effective procedures, increase practice revenue and provide a more convenient in house service for your patients and their owners.
Gain A Valuable Qualification
The PgCertMed delivered by CPD Solutions and validated by the University of Lancashire represents 60 academic credits at Masters Level 7 within the Quality Assurance Agency’s higher education framework.
No formal exams – your assessment is via reflective portfolios, consisting of a case log (minimum 10 cases for each Module); alongside a 4000 word critically reflective essay for Module 1; a case log, 2000 word critically reflective essay and an oral assessment for Module 2; and a case log and three reflective case reports (total 4000 words) for Module 3.
Extensive Learning Resources
The course is delivered via blended learning. Each module comprises 21 hours of face to face practical workshops, 25 hours directed online learning and 154 hours of self-directed study using the available resources.
Extensive online resources provide a framework for your studies – webinars, Online Mini Series, practical notes, self-assessment MCQs, access to the University’s elibrary and resources, online textbooks and journals, and bespoke reflective writing resources. With unlimited access during your study.
You also benefit from a full 12 months of additional access to the CPD Solutions resources after you complete your PgCert.
Get The Support You Need
You’ll get support from your tutors throughout the course. Face to face workshops will help develop your clinical and decision-making skills, and your personal tutor will guide your self-directed studies with constructive feedback on your work.
Your academic tutors are specialists in their field: Nick Bexfield, Will Bayton, Mattia Basili, Debbie Gow, Paul Freeman, Georgie Fricker and Sarah Stewart.
Can I Register for this PgCert?
Applicants for this study route must hold a veterinary degree and have at least 2 years postgraduate clinical experience.
Applicants must have access to suitable veterinary clinical cases to facilitate work-based learning reflections.
UK based applicants must be on the RCVS UK practising register.
EU/International students who are not RCVS members will need to satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of The University of Lancashire.
Practical Attendance Session Dates
Module 1
23rd – 25th Sep 2026
(3 days)
Module 2
20th – 22nd Jan 2027
(3 days)
Module 3
19th – 22nd May 2027
(3 days)
Venue
CPD Solutions - Training Centre, Studley, UK
Outstanding value
Your PgCert is a major commitment of TIME and MONEY.
We want to do everything we can to make it a huge success.
Let’s look at what added value you get with your investment in a CPD Solutions PgCert:
* CPD Solutions PgCert fee. You also need to register with validating University for that PgCert and pay their fee. The University of Central Lancashire fee is £2750 (no VAT applies) for UK students or £4400 for EU/International students. The University of Chester fee is £2835 (no VAT applies) for UK students or £4425 for EU/International students.
