Program Overview

Master in Clinica del Cavallo Sportivo

The Master in Clinica del Cavallo Sportivo is a second-level university master's degree program offered by the Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna. The program is proposed by the Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences (DIMEVET) in collaboration with the Fondazione Alma Mater.

Program Details

• Code: 6152
• Academic Year:
• Disciplinary Area: Medical
• Campus: Bologna
• Level: Second
• Director: Alessandro Spadari
• Duration: Annual
• Teaching Method: Conventional
• Language: Italian
• Cost: € 6,000.00
• Payment Terms:
  • First installment: € 3,000.00 (to be paid by December 15, 2025)
  • Second installment: € 3,000.00 (to be paid by March 31, 2026)
• Application Deadline: November 10, 2025 (extended until 1:00 PM on November 10, 2025)
• Enrollment Period: December 2-15, 2025

Professional Profile

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, clinical aspects, and treatment, which can be performed in the operating conditions of practical equine veterinary medicine for all major specialties.

Notes

• Technical Administrative and CEL Personnel: 2 places are available with exemption from paying the enrollment contribution, net of fixed costs.
• Alumni: 1 place is available with a reduced fee (20% less than the enrollment contribution) for Alumni (former students of the Alma Mater Studiorum) registered with the Almae Matris Alumni Association.
• Auditors: Auditors are allowed up to a maximum of 20% of enrolled students, in accordance with Article 8 of the admission announcement.

Number of Participants

• Minimum: 10
• Maximum: 20

Credits

• Total Credits: 60

Admission Requirements

• Degree: Master's degree in Veterinary Medicine or previous regulations
• Other Requirements: Registration with the Order of Veterinary Doctors

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 for the written test (max 30 points) and motivational interview (max 50 points).
• Minimum Score for Admission: 60/100
• Tiebreaker: In case of a tie, the candidate with the highest score in the written test is preferred, and in case of further parity, the candidate who is younger in age is preferred.
• Selection Dates:
  • November 13, 2025: Written test - in person
  • November 24, 2025: Oral test - remotely

Teaching Location

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

Curriculum

• Courses:
  • Legal aspects and professional responsibilities - SSD: MVET-04/B - lecturer: Angelo Peli
  • Dermatology and skin wounds - SSD: MVET-05/A - lecturer: Alessandro Spadari
  • Anesthesia, surgery, and monitoring for interventions in the field and in hospital structures - 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 diseases - 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, clinical aspects, and treatment of orthopedic diseases - SSD: MVET-05/A - lecturer: Riccardo Rinnovati
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases - SSD: MVET-03/B - lecturer: Laura Stancampiano
  • Developmental orthopedic diseases - 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
  • Exercises in surgical anatomy and field interventions - SSD: MVET-05/A - lecturer: Alessandro Spadari

Attendance

• Compulsory Attendance: 75%

Internship

• Internship/Project Work: 300 hours equivalent to 12 CFU
• Location: The internship will take place at DIMEVET facilities and veterinary clinics affiliated with the University of Bologna. Participants will attend activities in rotation, including: Surgery - Diagnostic imaging - Anesthesia and resuscitation - Internal medicine - Reproduction

Final Exam

• Final Exam: The final exam will consist of a discussion with the examination committee of a clinical case chosen by the student and the project work presented.