Program Overview

Master in Clinica del Cavallo Sportivo

The Master in Clinica del Cavallo Sportivo is a second-level university master's program activated by the Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, in collaboration with the Fondazione Alma Mater. The program aims to train free-profession veterinary doctors on the most frequent topics in veterinary practice for sports horses, with particular emphasis on pathology, clinic, and treatment.

Program Details

• Code: 6152
• Academic Year:
• Disciplinary Area: Medical
• Campus: Bologna
• Level: Second
• Director: Alessandro Spadari
• Duration: Annual
• Teaching Method: Conventional
• Language: Italian
• Cost: € 5,500.00
• Installments:
  • First installment: € 3,000.00 (to be paid by December 19, 2024)
  • Second installment: € 2,500.00 (to be paid by March 31, 2025)
• Application Deadline: November 25, 2024 (Expired)
• Enrollment Period: December 9-19, 2024

Proponent Structure

The program is proposed by the Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences (DIMEVET).

Professional Profile

The program aims to train veterinary doctors on the most frequent topics in veterinary practice for sports horses, with a focus on pathology, clinic, and treatment.

Number of Participants

• Minimum: 10
• Maximum: 20

Credits

• Total Credits: 60

Admission Requirements

• Degree: Master's degree in veterinary medicine or previous regulations
• Documents Required for Selection:
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Title sheet (available at the bottom of the web page dedicated to the course, in the Unibo Master Portal)
  • Self-certification of qualification to practice as a veterinarian
  • Certificate of registration with the Professional Order or authenticated photocopy of the registration card
  • Any training titles: Doctoral degree, specialization diplomas, advanced training courses
  • Any certificates of participation in courses, conferences, study days on topics related to the subject of the Master

Other Requirements

• Registration with the Veterinary Order

Selection Criteria

• Selection Method: Selection by titles, written test, and interview
• Maximum Score: 100 points, with 20 points assigned for the evaluation of titles and the remaining 80 points assigned for the evaluation of the written test (max 30 points) and the motivational interview (max 50 points)
• Minimum Score for Admission: 60/100
• Tie-Breaking Criteria: In case of a tie, the candidate with the highest score in the written test is preferred, and in case of further parity, the anagraphically younger candidate is preferred
• Selection Dates:
  • November 28, 2024: written test - in presence
  • December 4, 2024: oral test - remotely
• Publication Date of the Ranking: December 9, 2024

Lesson Venue

• Location: Ozzano dell'Emilia - Via Tolara di Sopra, 50

Teaching Plan

The teaching plan includes the following courses:

• Aspects of Legal and Professional Responsibility - SSD: MVET-04/B - lecturer: Angelo Peli
• Dermatology and Cutaneous Wounds - SSD: MVET-05/A - lecturer: Alessandro Spadari
• Anesthesia, Surgery, and Monitoring for Interventions in the Field and in the Hospital - SSD: MVET-05/A - lecturer: Noemi Romagnoli
• Pharmacology, Postoperative Therapy, and Resuscitation - SSD: MVET-04/A - lecturer: Anna Zaghini
• Reproduction Management - SSD: MVET-05/B - lecturer: Jole Mariella
• Neurology and Ophthalmology - SSD: VET/08 - lecturer: Gualtiero Gandini
• Internal Medicine (Cardiology, Nephrology, Interpretation of Blood Tests) - SSD: MVET-04/B - lecturer: Francesca Freccero
• Respiratory Pathologies - SSD: MVET-04/B - lecturer: Francesca Freccero
• Nutrition in Horses and Gastroenterology - SSD: AGR/18 - lecturer: Damiano Cavallini
• Pathology and Treatment of Emergencies for Colic Syndrome - SSD: MVET-05/A - lecturer: Marco Gandini
• Clinical Genetics and Regenerative Therapy - SSD: MVET-04/B - lecturer: Fabio Gentilini
• Diagnostic Imaging in Orthopedics - SSD: MVET-05/A - lecturer: Matteo Toniato
• Pathology, Clinic, and Treatment of Orthopedic Pathologies - SSD: MVET-04/B - lecturer: Riccardo Rinnovati
• Infectious and Parasitic Diseases - SSD: MVET-03/B - lecturer: Laura Stancampiano
• Orthopedic Pathologies of Development - SSD: MVET-05/A - lecturer: Riccardo Rinnovati

Other Activities

• Ethology, Behavior, and Behavioral Medicine - SSD: MVET-01/B - lecturer: Pier Attilio Accorsi
• Stress from Transport, Emergency Transport, and Ambulance for Horses - lecturer: Matteo Galliani
• Doping and Anti-Doping - lecturer: Francesco Putti
• Surgical Anatomy Exercises and Field Interventions - SSD: MVET-05/A - lecturer: Alessandro Spadari

Attendance Requirements

• Minimum Attendance: 75%

Internship

• Internship/Project Work: 300 hours, equivalent to 12 CFU
• Location: DIMEVET facilities and veterinary clinics affiliated with the University of Bologna
• Activities: Participants will attend the following activities in rotation:
  • Surgery
  • Magnetic Resonance and Diagnostic Imaging
  • Anesthesia and Resuscitation
  • Visits
  • Clinic

Contact Person

• Name: Bruno Cortesi
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