Prerequisites for admission
To take the exam, the student must have passed the compulsory preparatory examinations of the course of Biological Sciences preparatory to Veterinary Medicine, as well as have attended not less than 70% of the theoretical and practical hours.
Assessment methods and Criteria
EXAMINATION IN TWO TESTS
Part A (Systematic and Comparative Veterinary Anatomy Module 1), to be held in January (test time 1 hour), Part B (Systematic and Comparative Veterinary Anatomy Module 1) + Part C (Systematic and Comparative Veterinary Anatomy Module 2), to be held in June and July (test time 2 hours).
The part A mark remains valid only for the months of June and July. If the student does not also pass Parts B and C by that deadline, from September no part is held valid and the student must take the exam in its entirety. As of September, only single-test examinations are scheduled.
Systematic and Comparative Veterinary Anatomy Module 1 (Part A)
Examination topics: generalities on the locomotor system, description of axial and appendicular skeleton, muscles and the junctions with the most important species differences.
Mode of conducting the examination:
(A) Written test:
· 15 multiple-choice questions (4 answers) with a choice of one correct answer. Each correct answer is worth 2 points. In case of no answer the question is not considered; in case of wrong answer the final score is reduced by 0.5 points.
· Recognition of 1 card where images related to the locomotor system, both microscopically and macroscopically, are shown on mute maps. The proposed images correspond to those projected in class. The card is worth 1 point.
The test is considered passed if the student achieves a score of 18/30.
If the student answers all 15 questions and the picture card positively, his/her final grade will be 30L.
If the student achieves an overall score of less than 27/30, he/she must take a practical test. If the student exceeds the score of 27/30, he/she may decide not to take the practical test.
B) Practical test:
· Recognition of a skeletal or arthro-myological preparation and questions inherent to the topic, designed to assess the ability to apply knowledge and language property. The preparations have already been studied and explained during the exercises.
Depending on the overall outcome of the practical test, the final score (average of Part A and Part B) may vary +/- 2 points (e.g., from 25 may become 27 or 23).
If the student, during the practical test, answers the questions insufficiently, the exam may be considered failed, even if the written test was passed. At the next examination call, the written test must also be repeated.
Systematic and Comparative Veterinary Anatomy Module 1 (Part B)
Topics of examination: cardiovascular, respiratory and integumentary apparatus, considering shape, position, relationships, architecture and structure, the most significant ultrastructural characteristics, vascularization and innervation, and species differences.
Methods of examination:
(A) Written examination:
· 14 multiple choice questions (4 answers) with the option of choosing only one correct answer. Each correct answer is valued as 2.1 points. In case of no answer the question is not considered; in case of wrong answer the final score is reduced by 0.5 points.
· Recognition of 1 card where images of organs and/or apparatuses, both microscopically and macroscopically, are shown on mute maps. The proposed images correspond to those projected in class. The card is valued at 1.6 points.
The part is considered passed if the student achieves a score of 18/30.
If the student answers positively all 14 questions and the picture card, his final mark is 30L.
Systematic and Comparative Veterinary Anatomy Module 2 (Part C)
Subjects for examination: digestive and urogenital systems, considering form, position, relationships, architecture and structure, the most significant ultrastructural features, vascularization and innervation, and species differences.
(A) Written test:
· 29 multiple-choice questions (4 answers) with a choice of only one correct answer. Each correct answer is valued at 1 point. In case of no answer the question is not considered; in case of wrong answer the final score is reduced by 0.25 points.
· Recognition of 2 cards where images of organs and/or apparatuses, both microscopically and macroscopically, are shown on mute maps. The proposed images correspond to those projected in class. Each card is worth 1 point.
B) Practical test:
· Recognition of a microscopic preparation and questions related to the topic, designed to assess the ability to apply knowledge and language property. The preparations have already been studied and explained during the exercises.
The test is considered passed if the student achieves a score of 18/30.
If the student answers all 29 questions and 2 cards positively, his/her final grade will be 30L.
If the student achieves an overall score of less than 27/30, he/she must take a practice test. If the student achieves more than 27/30, he/she may decide not to take the practical test.
Depending on the overall outcome of the practical test, the final score may vary +/- by 2 points (e.g., from 25 may become 27 or 23).
If the student, during the practical test, answers the questions insufficiently, the exam may be considered failed, even if the written test was passed. At the next examination call, the written test must also be repeated.
EXAMINATION IN A SINGLE TEST
A) Written test:
For each module there are:
· 29 multiple-choice questions (4 answers) with the option of choosing only one correct answer. Each correct answer is worth 1 point. In case of no answer the question is not considered; in case of wrong answer the final score is deducted by 0.25 points.
· Recognition of 2 cards where images of organs and/or apparatuses, both microscopically and macroscopically, are shown on silent maps. The proposed images correspond to those projected in class. Each card is worth 1 point.
The topics on which the questions cover are:
1) Systematic and Comparative Veterinary Anatomy Module 1: Generalities on the locomotor apparatus, axial and appendicular skeleton, junctions, and muscles, taking in account the most important species differences. Cardio-circulatory, respiratory, and integumentary apparatus, considering shape, position, relationships, architecture, and structure, the most significant ultrastructure characteristics, vascularization and innervations, and species differences.
2) Systematic and Comparative Veterinary Anatomy Module 2: digestive and urogenital apparatus, considering form, position, relationships, architecture, and structure; the most significant ultrastructure characteristics, vascularization and innervations; and species differences.
The final mark of the two written tests, expressed in thirtieths, corresponds to the mathematical average of the two written tests (questions and graphic cards).
The student must pass the written tests of both courses; if one of the two tests receives a score of less than 18/30, the student must repeat the entire written test, even if the other is passed.
If the student successfully answers all 29 questions and 2 tabs, his or her final grade will be 30L.
If the student achieves an overall score of less than 27/30, he/she must take a practice test. If the student achieves a passing score of 27/30, he/she may decide not to take the practical test.
B) Practical test:
1) Systematic and Comparative Veterinary Anatomy Module 1 (maximum 2 points): recognition of a skeletal or arthro-myological preparation and questions pertaining to the topic, aimed at assessing the ability to apply knowledge and language property.
2) Systematic and Comparative Veterinary Anatomy Module 2 (maximum 2 points): recognition of a microscopic preparation and questions pertaining to the topic, aimed at assessing the ability to apply knowledge and language property.
In both cases, the preparations have already been studied and explained during the exercises.
Depending on the overall outcome of the two practical tests, the final score may vary +/- by 4 points (e.g., from 25 may become 29 or 21).
If the student, during the practical test, answers the questions insufficiently, the exam may be considered failed, even if the written test was passed. At the next examination call, the written test must also be repeated.
