Core Clinical Training V year

• Core Clinical Training in Internal Medicine
• Core Clinical Training in Veterinary Surgery
• Core Clinical Training in Animal Reproduction

During the trimester, an extramural practical activity relating to exotic pets is planned, to be carried out at an external veterinary clinic affiliated with the Department.

Duration of the CCT in companion animals and horse reproduction: 3 trimester blocks (with the exception of the activities related to the CCT of horse Reproduction which, compatibly with the horse's reproductive season, takes place only from February to July):

• February-April;
• May-July;
• September-November.

Number of students: 27 for each trimester. Additional places are foreseen for Erasmus students and "fuori corso".

Safety procedures

Before starting one of the clinical CCT it is necessary to read carefully the manuals on the page: Safety and health of the Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences and to complete the tests on the safety of "companion animals"  and "farm animals".

Management of access to controlled and supervised areas for radiological procedures.

Specific informations

For biosecurity reasons, during the CCT it’s very important to wear dedicated clothing and shoes (anti-hardship in case of activities with horses / cattle).

To this end, numerous lockers were placed at the disposal of students in three areas of the clinical area:

• External study room (in front of the bathrooms), for the CCT of Animal Reproduction, Internal Medicine;
•  Corridor in front of the Reproduction Operating Room, for the CCT of Animal Reproduction, Surgery and Internal Medicine.

Remember that it’s necessary to have a personal lock and that the locker must be freed at the end of each shift. 

Teaching Material

Veterinary Teaching Portal (VTP) 

• Core Clinical Training in Animal Production

The CCT in Animal Production is active 9 months a year, from December to July, plus October
Number of students: 9 students per: December, January, June, July and October. 8 students per: February, March, April and May. Additional places are foreseen for Erasmus students and "fuori corso".

    - Core Clinical Training in Large Animals

The CCT in Large Animals is active 10 months a year, from January to November with the exception of the month of August.
Number of students: 9 students per month. Additional places are foreseen for Erasmus students and "fuori corso".

During the "Large Animals" CCT, practical extramural activities are planned at livestock farms in the area, under the supervision of an external tutor.

• Core Clinical Training in Transmissible Diseases
• Core Clinical Training in Veterinary Pathology

Number of students: 9 students per month for each CCT. Additional places are foreseen for Erasmus students and "fuori corso".

Note: The Transmissible Diseases and Veterinary Pathology CCT take place in the same month and are active 8 months a year, from December to September with the exception of the months of July and August, as practical activities of 69959 Practice in Pathology and Transmissible Diseases (Integrated Course) .

• Core Clinical Training in Food Inspection, Control and Certification 2
  The CCT  in Food Inspection, Control and Certification 2 take place at affiliated external slaughterhouses and it is active 10 months a year from January to November with the exception of the month of August.

Number of students: 8 students per month. Additional places are foreseen for "fuori corso".