Surgery, anaesthesia and clinical reasoning
A proposed live, small-group workshop for overseas-qualified veterinarians preparing for the AVE Clinical Examination. Practise organising your response to original scenarios, explaining priorities and reflecting on educational feedback.
Bookings and payments are not open.
What you will practise
- Identify the main problem and distinguish facts from assumptions.
- Explain immediate priorities and the information you still need.
- Discuss anaesthesia and surgical risks in original teaching scenarios.
- Communicate your reasoning clearly and respond to follow-up questions.
- Reflect on feedback and identify areas requiring further study or supervised practice.
Workshop details
- Date and time: Thursday 24 September 2026, 7–11 pm Perth time (AWST, UTC+8).
- Duration: Four hours.
- Delivery and group size: Live online audio-video workshop, limited to 15 participants for small-group discussion and questions. The workshop will be delivered live online through Google Meet. Joining instructions will be provided privately to registered participants.
- Who can attend: Veterinarians and veterinary students preparing for the AVE practical examination, or seeking to develop surgery and anaesthesia knowledge relevant to Australian practice.
- Recording and materials: No recording is available at this stage. Teaching handouts and presentation slides will be provided.
- Price: AUD $149 plus GST (AUD $163.90 including GST). Includes exam-focused cases, active discussion, live questions and a concise takeaway workbook. Small-group learning, not individual coaching.
A structured learning session
The proposed sequence is an introduction to clinical reasoning, discussion of an original anaesthesia scenario, discussion of an original surgery scenario, explanation of priorities and risks, and reflection on feedback. The final programme will be confirmed before bookings open.
Who this is for
Veterinarians and veterinary students preparing for the AVE practical examination, or interested in developing surgery and anaesthesia knowledge relevant to Australian practice. AVEprep does not determine examination eligibility. Check your circumstances directly with AVBC.
What the workshop does not provide
It does not supply recalled or confidential examination questions, certify AVBC case logs, replace supervised clinical experience or guarantee a pass or professional registration. It is not a complete preparation programme for every examination discipline.
Meet the educator
Teaching is led by Dr Siavash Noor. Read his biography for the experience and qualifications currently described on this site.
Your next step
Review the AVE pathway and current official AVBC guidance. The Contact page will show the enquiry route once delivery testing is complete. Viewing this page does not reserve a place or create a payment obligation.
AVEprep is an independent educational service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by AVBC.