VRB (ANIMAL REPRODUCTION)

Veterinary Reproductive Biology

You will start this course in Lent term. It consists of a combination of lecture series and practical sessions.

The course covers topics like sexual development, reproduction, pregnancy, birth, lactation, the neonate, reproductive anatomy, and preclinical topics.

The practical sessions cover male and female histology, male and female anatomy, and the anatomy of pregnancy and lactation.

What resources should I use?

There is a range of resources available:

SSMVS Website

Practical course guide with answers

Lecture notes available on Moodle

Selection of videos available on Moodle

How is it examined?

There are 3 sections involved:

Sections I and II are combined into a steeplechase exam in the dissection room

All questions are multiple choice with accompanying images and based on both lecture and practical content

Section III is the essay paper, which is only included in your Tripos result

** PLEASE NOTE ALL OF THIS INFORMATION IS CORRECT AS OF JUNE 2023 BUT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE **

** SEE THE VRB MOODLE PAGE FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION **