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CPE Hands On

CPE Hands On is an intensive, exam-focused training program designed to prepare veterinarians for the CPE through real surgical and anesthesia simulations, strict exam standards, and structured performance assessment. The program is delivered through a collaboration between AVEC and AMC – SNAP Animal Care Center in Cairo, Egypt, combining exam-driven academic guidance with supervised hands-on clinical training.

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Complete Coverage

All board exam topics included

Interactive Study

Live sessions, questions, cases

Always There

Ongoing feedback & support

Proven Results

90%+ success rate

Program Overview

CPE Hands On is built to bridge the gap between knowing the material and performing under exam conditions. The program combines structured online guidance with intensive hands-on surgical and anesthesia training that follows the exact flow, timing, and rules of the CPE. Through repeated simulation, direct supervision, and exam-based evaluation, candidates develop technical accuracy, time awareness, and decision-making confidence required to succeed on exam day.

What's Included

Sessions with Board certified instructors fully explaining surgery and anesthesia exam flow

Intensive hands-on surgical and anesthesia training under real CPE-style conditions. 

Step-by-step simulation of CPE surgery and anesthesia stations as in the actual exam

Direct supervision with structured feedback based on official CPE assessment criteria

Practical guidance on asepsis, time management, and fatal flaw avoidance

Ongoing performance evaluation with clear identification of strengths and gaps

Everything is designed to mirror the real CPE experience, build confidence, and ensure you are fully prepared on exam day.

How this Program Helps You Pass

  • Built Around the CPE Training follows CPE timing, workflow, and rules so you practice exactly what is tested.
  • Real Surgery & Anesthesia Hands-on rounds build speed, safety, and confidence under supervision and exam-level standards.
  • Fix Weak Spots Early Daily rubrics and feedback reveal gaps fast, so you correct mistakes before exam day.
  • Calm, Ready, In Control By the end, you’ve repeated the full flow enough to perform steadily under pressure.

Program Design

A clear structure built to keep you consistent, focused, and exam-ready.
  • Sessions with Board Certified instructor to fully understand Surgery & anesthesia exam flow and what to expect.
  • 6 days hands-on training 9 surgeries and 6 anesthesia total. delivered by experienced AMC SNAP veterinary team.
  • Daily performance reports evaluation.
  • End of training closing session for final evaluation and guidance.
  • Food animal & Equine sections training available upon request.


Registration is open for every month of the current year until seats for the month is fully booked.

What You'll Learn

  • Perform surgical procedures following the exact sequence, timing, and standards required in the CPE surgery station.
  • Manage anesthesia from pre-op assessment through induction and monitoring while meeting CPE safety and timing rules.
  • Apply strict aseptic technique and recognize, declare, and correct contamination according to CPE fatal flaw criteria.
  • Develop time awareness and workflow control to complete surgery and anesthesia tasks within CPE limits without rushing.
  • Make calm, exam-appropriate decisions under pressure using the same evaluation logic applied by CPE examiners.

Instructors

Dr. Mohamed Elshafey, DVM

Dr. Mohamed Elshafey, DVM

Rasha Hassanin

Rasha Hassanin

Proven Results, Real Success Stories

Frequently Asked Questions

CPE Hands On is designed for internationally trained veterinarians preparing for the North American Clinical Proficiency Examination (CPE), especially those seeking focused, hands-on surgery and anesthesia preparation.

This is a practical, hands-on training program. While online sessions explain the exam flow and rules, the core of the program is real surgical and anesthesia simulation under exam-style conditions.

The hands-on surgical and anesthesia training is delivered on-site by the experienced veterinary team at AMC – SNAP Animal Care Center. Board certified instructors lead the academic guidance, exam flow explanation, performance evaluation, and final review sessions to ensure the training aligns with official CPE standards.

Yes. The structure, timing, workflow, and evaluation criteria are all based on the official CPE Manual of Administration and real exam experience.

Candidates are evaluated daily using structured, CPE-based rubrics for surgery and anesthesia. Performance reports focus on technique, timing, asepsis, decision-making, and fatal flaw avoidance.

No program can guarantee a pass. However, CPE Hands On is designed to expose gaps early, correct mistakes, and prepare you to perform confidently under real exam conditions.

During the program, candidates complete a total of 9 surgeries and 6 anesthesia cases across six intensive training days.

Food animal and equine section training is not included by default but is available upon request as an add-on.

Training is conducted in small groups of a maximum of four to allow close supervision, individual feedback, and realistic exam simulation.

Yes. The training is conducted in a fully equipped clinical setting with complete surgical instrumentation, anesthesia workstations, and inhalation anesthesia machines. All procedures are performed using equipment that reflects real CPE exam conditions.

More questions?

Email us at

inquiries@avecvets.com