Format Certifying Examination Cardiology

 

     

A.     Written section

 

I  70 multiple choice questions with one correct answer and 30 cardiovascular graphics (4 hours)

(i.e. Pressure curves, Echocardiography, 6(9) leads ECG, his-bundle ECG, SA-ECG, Holters)

 

II. 6 essay questions candidate must chose 4, 2of 6 are internal medicine (4 hours)

 

B.     Oral section – Conclusive case management (90 minutes)

 

This portion of the exam is designed to test problem solving capabilities and skills.. Candidates should be prepared to answer questions covering all areas of companion animal cardiology, including pathophysiology and pathology.

 

This part wil be divided into

1.              Kodachrome slide interpretation ( Radiographs, histopathology, cytology, pathology, echocardiographs, pressure curves, graphics, ECG’setc.

2.               Video tapes

3.              Clinical case study presentation (ECG, RX, Laboratory results, pressure curves, graphics, echocardiograms etc)