VAP (ANIMAL ANATOMY)
Veterinary Anatomy & Physiology
VAP is taught via three lectures per week, up to three practicals per week, and small-group supervisions in college.
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The course focuses on the major domestic species you will encounter in general practice: dogs, cats, cattle, sheep, equids, pigs and rabbits. A course in the second year (CVB) gives an introduction to a wider range of animals including reptiles and birds.
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The lectures are system based. They particularly focus on: locomotion; nervous; cardiovascular; respiratory; digestive; and urinary. You also cover the embryological development of these systems and the evolution of the major domestic species.
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The practicals often involve practical dissection, which study areas of the body, and live animal practicals. It is mainly focused on the main domestic animals. Head and neck anatomy is not covered in this course, it is covered in CVB in the second year.
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You will also have a weekly supervision for VAP to strengthen your knowledge.
How is it examined?
VAP IS EXAMINED ACROSS 3 EXAMS AT THE END OF YEAR 1:
Section 1: Steeplechase
The steeplechase is a series of stations showing specimens and images around the dissection room
with MCQs based on them
It is a paper exam which takes 1 hour
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Section 2: Short Answer Questions
A series of short answer questions which includes diagrams in some of the answers
It is a 2 hour exam in person on the online platform Inspera
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Section 3: Essays
A Tripos-only exam, it involves writing 2 essays
This exam is 2 hours in person on the online platform Inspera
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For Tripos, 50% is based on the essay paper, with the only 50% based on Sections 1&2
For VetMB, only sections 1 and 2 count, in a 1/3 to 2/3 ratio
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** PLEASE NOTE ALL OF THIS INFORMATION IS CORRECT AS OF JUNE 2023 BUT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE **
** SEE THE VAP MOODLE PAGE FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION **