PgCert Small Animal Medicine

Postgraduate Certificate in Small Animal Medicine

Develop Your Medicine confidence and skills in just 12 Months!

Reserve your place now on the intake starting in September 2026 by choosing the payment option that suits you best. You can either secure your place with a deposit, which will be deducted from your CPD Solutions course fee, or pay the full CPD Solutions course fee online and receive your 10% full-payment saving automatically. When you choose to pay in full, your CPD Solutions Course Fee is £10,302.30 + VAT instead of £11,447 + VAT, a saving of £1144.70 + VAT.

Once your booking is complete, we’ll guide you step-by-step through the next stages of your enrolment and university registration. Please note that there is a separate university registration fee which is not included in the CPD Solutions course fee.

Working towards future Advanced Practitioner pathways

Our PgCert in Small Animal Surgery now includes a Synoptic Pathway award approved as an eligible qualification for vets applying for RCVS Advanced Practitioner status. We are continuing to work with our University partner and the RCVS to develop similar AP-eligible pathways across our wider PgCert portfolio over the next 6–12 months.

For now, this PgCert remains a practical, university-validated Level 7 postgraduate qualification designed to help vets develop their confidence, clinical reasoning, decision-making and reflective ability through structured postgraduate learning. If Advanced Practitioner status is part of your longer-term plan, please contact our PgCert team and we’ll talk you through the current position.

Programme Fees

CPD Solutions Fee: £11,447 + VAT (your deposit will be deducted and the balance is payable in full or instalments)
University Registration Fee: £2,750 (UK students) / £4,400 (overseas students). No VAT applies.

You can save 10% on your course fee when you pay your invoice in full within 2 weeks of receipt, or when you pay online in full. Your payment is then £10,302.30 + VAT instead of £11,447 + VAT, a saving of £1,144.70 + VAT. There are also options to spread your payments – please ask us for details. If you choose to spread your payments, your CPD Solutions course fee is £11,447 + VAT – there is no administration charge for spreading your payments.

Full course details of the PgCert are available on the PgCert Small Animal Medicine Course page.
Are You Ready To Start Your PgCert in Small Animal Medicine? Take the 3 Minute Test To Find Out!

Why choose this CPD Solutions PgCert?

• Primarily practical – hands-on training at our dedicated Training Centre
• Time-efficient – complete in just 12 months
• Travel-friendly – only 3 in-person sessions (9 days total)
• Friendly, personalised support throughout

Course format: Directed and self-directed learning including extensive online resources combined with three practical attendance sessions at the CPD Solutions Training Centre, Studley, Warwickshire.

2026 PgCertMed Practical Attendance 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)

Testimonials

What Vets Say About this 12 month Practical PgCert Programme:-

“Everyone was friendly and welcoming. It was great to have ample parking, good facilities and lovely food especially being vegan. It was really helpful to have real time feedback when performing procedures. Having helpful tips on how to perform them more easily will help implement them in practice.” Corinne Millington MRCVS

“Felt that the tutors were very helpful and informative. I learnt a lot of very useful skills that I will be able to use in my practice. Wasn’t sure how the course could have a practical component but felt it was delivered well. Food was great, staff all very friendly.” Ashleigh Howells MRCVS

“All the staff are lovely. Nothing is too big an ask. Allowed to bring my dog and their loveliness extended to her. Excellent content, well organised, great location. Every single person I interacted with was a pleasure. CPD Solutions were phenomenal.  All instructors have been superb. CPD Solutions, as always, have been the best hosts.” Caitlin Godber-Nicoll MRCVS

“Great quality teaching and material. Enough time, just perfect. Impressed by teaching quality and support. Everything and everyone is amazing.” Martina Emiliani MRCVS

“Satisfied with the time allocated for practical sessions. Friendly and helpful. Appropriate practical lessons, helped to improve confidence. Excellent all round.” Bianca Usvat MRCVS

Are You Ready To Start Your PgCert in Small Animal Medicine?Take the 3 Minute Test To Find Out!

Any questions? Please call us on 0151 328 0444 or email [email protected] and we’ll be delighted to help you.