European College of Equine Internal Medicine

Examination Blueprint

The examination covers different part of the curriculum of equine internal medicine. The multiple choice examinations are formulated based on pre-defined blueprint. The case management and clinical judgement span the entire curriculum.

Sphere of knowledge General 1
Biological science
General 2
Clinical sciences
Certifying
Clinical problems
Behaviour 2    
Cardiovascular 2 3 3
Clinical pathology* 3    
Critical care and emergency medicine   3 3
Dermatology 2 3 3
Diagnostic imaging* 2    
Epidemiology and medical statistics* 4    
Endocrinology, metabolic & hepatic 3 4 4
Exercise physiology and sports medicine 2   3
Fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance   3 3
Gastrointestinal 3 7 7
Genetics and molecular biology 4    
Haemolymphatic   4 3
Immunology 3    
Infectious disease and microbiology 5 3 1
Neurology, neuromuscular and musculoskeletal 1 4 3
Nutrition 3    
Ophthalmology   3 3
Parasitology 3   1
Perinatology   3 3
Pharmacology and toxicology 4    
Respiratory 3 7 7
Urinary 1 3 3
TOTAL 50 50 50