Federal Examination in Veterinary Medicine
In 2024, the Federal Examination in Veterinary Medicine was conducted for the first time according to the new regulation with an interdisciplinary examination in the format of a written clinical knowledge exam with 240 multiple choice questions and a practical clinical skills exam with 12 stations in the format of an OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination). The content of the examination was developed through a multi-stage, iterative peer review process with input from content and methodological experts. This approach ensured that all candidates were tested in a fair manner and provided excellent reliability.
Career steps at the IML
Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Berendonk, MME & PD Dr. med. Kai Schnabel, MME
Christoph Berendonk, Head of Group Practical assessment, Deputy Head of AAE was appointed ‘Associate Professor’ at the faculty meeting on 12th June 2024.
Kai Schnabel's habilitation was appointed at 20.03.2024, and the inaugural lecture on «The media-supported acquisition of practical skills - past and future» took place on 10th July as part of a special colloquium. He is currently the head of AUM Department.
Congratulations to both of them on this great success.
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GHS with a fit for IMLs PhD Candidates
The ‘Graduate School for Health Sciences’ (GHS) is committed to quality in research and is supporting the Candidates on a PhD Track at the IML. In 2024 the IML had 5 PhD Candidates in the GHS program. As an interdisciplinary programme organised jointly by the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Human Sciences and the Vetsuisse Bern Faculty, it offers a doctoral programme addressing health issues with an interdisciplinary perspective. GHS offers the PhD Candidates a quality framework for their work, and a community with the opportunity to exchange experience and seeking advice for their work among peers.
Prof. Dr. phil Sissel Guttormsen headed the funding committee of the GHS (2006 - 2008), leading to its funding in 2008. Now she chaired the GHS for further 4 years as President of the Steering Board Committee (2020 - 2024), handing over the presidency to Prof. Claudio Nigg (Phil. Hum) in 2025.
