When we speak with you during the Q&A session, we will make an assessment and help you decide the best level for you. In general, if you have limited theoretical and practical experience with echo, we will suggest you start with level 1. If you already do echos, we generally recommend level 2.
The Echocardio Academy is available only for veterinary professionals who have already graduated and not students. This is because we feel that the theoretical and practical skills are advanced and vet students may struggle to find them relevant or immediately applicable.
Yes you can! Although you will benefit more from the course if you understand the basics of ultrasound and echocardiography, we will provide you with study materials for you to prepare before the in-person Academy. In this case, we recommend you start with level 1.
The course takes place in a partner training centre in Portugal, in a city called Vila Franca de Xira. This city is located 20 minutes away from Lisbon airport and can also be reached in 30-40 minutes by public transport.
More than the number, we care about your confidence with the procedure. You'll have other colleagues with you and we want you to do at least one full echocardiography in the morning and one in the afternoon, but want you to assist with at least two more for each period.
There will be one tutor with dedicated experience in Cardiology and cardiac imaging available all the time to help you with image interpretation, little tricks and tips, repositioning the probe and obtaining the right images for the measurements.
We only ask that you bring scrubs to wear during the course, you can also bring your own stethoscope if you want. And we advise you bring comfy shoes! ;)
The fee for the 5-day course with accommodation and meals included is £3000+VAT (£3600 with VAT). This value can be paid in two installments and converted into other currencies.
The price is the same, whether you are taking the level 1 or level 2 course.
At the training center we have a dedicated space for the dogs to rest while we're doing scans and a separate area for us to perform the ultrasound. Of course, you will also have a bathroom available, but there is not a specific space to have meals - we'll be going out for that :D