This semi-presential Master’s programme is designed to enable students to acquire and apply the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to professionally practice Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) in small animals, while also laying the foundations for the continued professional development of small animal veterinarians. The programme provides students with sufficient knowledge to engage in research from an individual perspective, as well as to participate in preclinical research environments or academic settings.
Upon completion of the Master’s programme, students will have gained an understanding of the different approaches to MIS in small animals. They will also have considered aspects of clinical management, the development of the scientific method, applied research, and the specific requirements of Animal Welfare as an essential pillar of the veterinary profession.
With a clinical and practical focus, this Master’s programme develops, through its courses, knowledge of Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) applied to small animal practice. In addition, the programme equips students with the knowledge necessary to engage in research, both from an individual perspective and as a key contributor within a preclinical research environment, as a potential service to a company, or within a university setting.
The primary objective of this programme is for students to acquire and competently apply all the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for professional practice in Endoscopy and MIS, while also laying the foundations for the continued professional development of small animal veterinarians.
Dr. Francisco M. Sánchez Margallo – Scientific Director, CCMIJU – msanchez@ccmijesususon.com
Dr. Jesús María Usón Casaus – Associate Professor, Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, UEX – jmuson@unex.es
Upon completing the programme, students have acquired an in-depth understanding of the possibilities of Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) and its application in small animal practice. Each student has been trained individually to engage in research, both from a personal perspective and as a key contributor within a preclinical research environment, as a potential service to a company, or within a university setting.
Specific Objectives Achieved:
| ASIGNATURA | Semestre | TEMA |
|---|---|---|
| Principios Generales y Calidad en Veterinaria 6 ECTS | I | Conceptos Generales Gestión y Marketing Veterinario aplicado Sistemas de Aseguramiento de la Calidad Investigación y avances en CEyCMI Principios de Buenas Prácticas de Laboratorio |
| Endoscopia Veterinaria 6 ECTS | I | Introducción a la Endoscopia Anatomía Endoscópica Veterinaria Endoscopia digestiva Endoscopia de aparato respiratorio Endoscopia urogenital |
| Artroscopia, Exóticos y Reproducción 6 ECTS | I | Endocirugía articular Endoscopia y endocirugía en animales exóticos Aplicaciones en Reproducción asistida |
| Radiología, Bienestar Animal e I+D Aplicados 6 ECTS | I | Bienestar animal Estadística aplicada Introducción a la investigación en Veterinaria Desarrollo e innovación en Veterinaria Diagnóstico por Imagen en Veterinaria Radiología Intervencionista en Veterinaria |
| Laparoscopia Veterinaria 6 ECTS | II | Introducción a la Laparoscopia Anatomía laparoscópica Veterinaria Endocirugía torácica Endocirugía abdominal |
| Microcirugía y Oftalmología Veterinaria 6 ECTS | II | Microcirugía en Veterinaria Oftalmología Veterinaria |
| Prácticas Externas 12 ECTS | II | Prácticum Laparoscopia en CCMIJU Prácticum laparoscopia en Centro sanitario Prácticum Endoscopia en Centro sanitario Prácticum Endoscopia en CCMIJU Practicum Microcirugía en CCMIJU Prácticum Reproducción Asistida en CCMIJU |
| Trabajo Fin de Máster 12 ECTS | II | Trabajo Fin de Master |
In addition to the above, through the CCMITRAINING platform (CCMIJU’s own), students are required to complete various mandatory tasks assigned for each course:
Schedules and distribution: The timetable and course organization outlined in each Course Guide may be subject to modification regarding the order of delivery, at the discretion of the course coordinator and/or the Master’s Director, based on the adaptation of the programme and faculty availability. Such adjustments will not reduce the teaching load or the content to be delivered.
The Master’s programme will be taught in Spanish.
To be admitted to the Master’s programme, applicants must hold an official Bachelor’s or Degree in Veterinary Medicine issued by a Spanish university or by a higher education institution within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) that, in the country of issue, grants access to Master’s level studies.
Applicants who have obtained their degree outside the European Higher Education Area may also be admitted without official recognition of their degree, provided that the University verifies that their level of education is equivalent to a Spanish official university degree and that it qualifies them in their country of origin to access postgraduate studies. Admission through this pathway does not imply recognition or official validation of the previous degree for any purpose other than enrollment in the Master’s programme.
In the following links, you can find information for students with foreign degrees and on the accreditation of foreign qualifications.
If the number of applicants exceeds the available places, the following academic requirements may be considered:
A scoring system is established based on the following parameters:
However, reference will be made to the regulations for access and admission to official Master’s programmes at the University of Extremadura, as established in the Rector’s Resolution of 23 June 2022, which implements the Agreement adopted by the University Governing Council approving the regulations for access, admission, and enrollment in official Master’s programmes at the University of Extremadura. (DOE No. 129, 6 July 2022)
The cost of the Master’s programme is €3,690. For more information on available scholarships and their specific conditions, please consult: [link/section as appropriate].
https://servicio-becas.unex.es/funciones/becas/
Note: The tuition fee does not include meals, transportation, accommodation, or other expenses related to the programme.
According to the programme’s Verification Report, credit recognition is not applicable in any case. Therefore, credits obtained through the following will not be recognized:
| Wednesday | : 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.|
| Thursday | : 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.|
| Friday | : 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
| ASIGNATURA | Semestre | TEMA |
|---|---|---|
| Principios Generales y Calidad en Veterinaria | I | 24 SEP – 26 SEP 2025 01 OCT – 03 OCT 2025 Examen 07 OCT 2025 |
| Endoscopia Veterinaria | I | 08 OCT – 10 OCT 2025 15 OCT – 17 OCT 2025 Examen 21 OCT 2025 |
| Artroscopia, Exóticos y Reproducción | I | 22 OCT – 24 OCT 2025 12 NOV – 14 NOV 2025 Examen 02 DIC 2025 |
| Radiología, Bienestar Animal e I+D Aplicados | I | 03 DIC – 05 DIC 2025 10 DIC – 12 DIC 2025 Examen 21 ENE 2026 |
| Laparoscopia Veterinaria | II | 04 FEB – 06 FEB 2026 11 FEB – 13 FEB 2026 Examen 03 MAR 2026 |
| Microcirugía y Oftalmología Veterinaria | II | 25 FEB – 27 FEB 2026 04 MAR – 06 MAR 2026 Examen 1 ABR 2026 |
| Prácticas* | II | En Centro Colaborador (Desde el 01 Feb 2026) En CCMIJU (17 MAR – 04 ABR 2026) |
| Trabajo Fin de Máster | II | Hasta la fecha de entrega prevista (1 – 15 Junio 2026) Pendiente calendario oficial UEx |
(*) The dates indicated here may be subject to change for technical reasons, and students will be notified well in advance.
Pre-registration period
To pre-register for the 10th Edition of the Official Master’s in Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery in Small Animals, click here
The provisional list of admitted students will be published on 24 July 2025.
The final list of admitted students will be published on 20 August 2025.
NOTE: Please check the dates for the Extraordinary Phase in the Pre-registration and Enrollment Calendar.
All documentation must be certified.
Failure to submit the required documentation will prevent enrollment.
If the number of applicants exceeds the available places, the following academic requirements may be considered:
Please check the dates in the Pre-enrollment and Enrollment Calendar.
You may submit your documents in advance via e-mail to: secretariapostgrado@ccmijesususon.com
Submitting the documentation in advance is subject to the physical submission of the same, which must be sent to the attention of the Postgraduate Office within the corresponding pre-enrollment period. Postal address:
Fundación Centro de Cirugía de Mínima Invasión Jesús Usón
road N-521, Km.41, 8
C.P. 10071 Cáceres (España)
Not applicable. All places are filled for this edition.
You can pre-register through our website from May 31 to July 18, 2025, during the regular phase, and from September 1 to 5, 2025, during the extraordinary phase.
To pre-register for the 10th Edition of the Official Master’s in Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery in Small Animals, click here
To complete enrollment for the Official Master’s program, you must submit:
In the following links, you can find information for students with foreign degrees and on the accreditation of foreign qualifications.
All documentation must be certified.
Failure to submit the required documentation will prevent enrollment.
If the number of applicants exceeds the available places, the following academic requirements may be considered:
You may submit it in advance via email to the following address: secretariapostgrado@ccmijesususon.com
This advance submission is subject to the physical presentation of the documents.
Documents can be sent to the attention of the Postgraduate Secretariat within the corresponding pre-registration period:
Fundación Centro de Cirugía de Mínima Invasión Jesús Usón
road N-521, Km.41, 8
C.P. 10071 Cáceres (España)
To learn about the procedure for certification and recognition of foreign degrees, click here.
A portion of the total tuition corresponds to the official fees of the University of Extremadura. This portion must be paid via direct debit from a SEPA-area bank account of which you are the account holder. (Information about SEPA countries can be found here; frequently asked questions about SEPA accounts can be found here).
La parte correspondiente a este Centro puede ser pagada por vd. u otra persona física o jurídica en su nombre.
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Self-Assessment Report
If you are part of one of the stakeholder groups related to this program, participate in the review of the Self-Assessment Report prior to the renewal of the program’s accreditation by ANECA. Send your comments using the form available for download in the Quality section. You can submit it to the mailbox provided at Reception (Ground Floor), to the Administration Office (1st Floor) of the Center’s facilities, or via email to formacion@ccmijesususon.com
With a clinical and practical focus, this Master’s programme develops, through its courses, knowledge of Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) applied to small animal practice. In addition, the programme equips students with the knowledge necessary to engage in research, both from an individual perspective and as a key contributor within a preclinical research environment, as a potential service to a company, or within a university setting.
The primary objective of this programme is for students to acquire and competently apply all the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for professional practice in Endoscopy and MIS, while also laying the foundations for the continued professional development of small animal veterinarians.
Dr. Francisco M. Sánchez Margallo – Scientific Director, CCMIJU – msanchez@ccmijesususon.com
Dr. Jesús María Usón Casaus – Associate Professor, Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, UEX – jmuson@unex.es
Upon completing the programme, students have acquired an in-depth understanding of the possibilities of Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) and its application in small animal practice. Each student has been trained individually to engage in research, both from a personal perspective and as a key contributor within a preclinical research environment, as a potential service to a company, or within a university setting.
Specific Objectives Achieved:
| ASIGNATURA | Semestre | TEMA |
|---|---|---|
| Principios Generales y Calidad en Veterinaria 6 ECTS | I | Conceptos Generales Gestión y Marketing Veterinario aplicado Sistemas de Aseguramiento de la Calidad Investigación y avances en CEyCMI Principios de Buenas Prácticas de Laboratorio |
| Endoscopia Veterinaria 6 ECTS | I | Introducción a la Endoscopia Anatomía Endoscópica Veterinaria Endoscopia digestiva Endoscopia de aparato respiratorio Endoscopia urogenital |
| Artroscopia, Exóticos y Reproducción 6 ECTS | I | Endocirugía articular Endoscopia y endocirugía en animales exóticos Aplicaciones en Reproducción asistida |
| Radiología, Bienestar Animal e I+D Aplicados 6 ECTS | I | Bienestar animal Estadística aplicada Introducción a la investigación en Veterinaria Desarrollo e innovación en Veterinaria Diagnóstico por Imagen en Veterinaria Radiología Intervencionista en Veterinaria |
| Laparoscopia Veterinaria 6 ECTS | II | Introducción a la Laparoscopia Anatomía laparoscópica Veterinaria Endocirugía torácica Endocirugía abdominal |
| Microcirugía y Oftalmología Veterinaria 6 ECTS | II | Microcirugía en Veterinaria Oftalmología Veterinaria |
| Prácticas Externas 12 ECTS | II | Prácticum Laparoscopia en CCMIJU Prácticum laparoscopia en Centro sanitario Prácticum Endoscopia en Centro sanitario Prácticum Endoscopia en CCMIJU Practicum Microcirugía en CCMIJU Prácticum Reproducción Asistida en CCMIJU |
| Trabajo Fin de Máster 12 ECTS | II | Trabajo Fin de Master |
In addition to the above, through the CCMITRAINING platform (CCMIJU’s own), students are required to complete various mandatory tasks assigned for each course:
Schedules and distribution: The timetable and course organization outlined in each Course Guide may be subject to modification regarding the order of delivery, at the discretion of the course coordinator and/or the Master’s Director, based on the adaptation of the programme and faculty availability. Such adjustments will not reduce the teaching load or the content to be delivered.
The Master’s programme will be taught in Spanish.
To be admitted to the Master’s programme, applicants must hold an official Bachelor’s or Degree in Veterinary Medicine issued by a Spanish university or by a higher education institution within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) that, in the country of issue, grants access to Master’s level studies.
Applicants who have obtained their degree outside the European Higher Education Area may also be admitted without official recognition of their degree, provided that the University verifies that their level of education is equivalent to a Spanish official university degree and that it qualifies them in their country of origin to access postgraduate studies. Admission through this pathway does not imply recognition or official validation of the previous degree for any purpose other than enrollment in the Master’s programme.
In the following links, you can find information for students with foreign degrees and on the accreditation of foreign qualifications.
If the number of applicants exceeds the available places, the following academic requirements may be considered:
A scoring system is established based on the following parameters:
However, reference will be made to the regulations for access and admission to official Master’s programmes at the University of Extremadura, as established in the Rector’s Resolution of 23 June 2022, which implements the Agreement adopted by the University Governing Council approving the regulations for access, admission, and enrollment in official Master’s programmes at the University of Extremadura. (DOE No. 129, 6 July 2022)
The cost of the Master’s programme is €3,690. For more information on available scholarships and their specific conditions, please consult: [link/section as appropriate].
https://servicio-becas.unex.es/funciones/becas/
Note: The tuition fee does not include meals, transportation, accommodation, or other expenses related to the programme.
According to the programme’s Verification Report, credit recognition is not applicable in any case. Therefore, credits obtained through the following will not be recognized:
| ASIGNATURA | Semestre | TEMA |
|---|---|---|
| Principios Generales y Calidad en Veterinaria | I | 24 SEP – 26 SEP 2025 01 OCT – 03 OCT 2025 Examen 07 OCT 2025 |
| Endoscopia Veterinaria | I | 08 OCT – 10 OCT 2025 15 OCT – 17 OCT 2025 Examen 21 OCT 2025 |
| Artroscopia, Exóticos y Reproducción | I | 22 OCT – 24 OCT 2025 12 NOV – 14 NOV 2025 Examen 02 DIC 2025 |
| Radiología, Bienestar Animal e I+D Aplicados | I | 03 DIC – 05 DIC 2025 10 DIC – 12 DIC 2025 Examen 21 ENE 2026 |
| Laparoscopia Veterinaria | II | 04 FEB – 06 FEB 2026 11 FEB – 13 FEB 2026 Examen 03 MAR 2026 |
| Microcirugía y Oftalmología Veterinaria | II | 25 FEB – 27 FEB 2026 04 MAR – 06 MAR 2026 Examen 1 ABR 2026 |
| Prácticas* | II | En Centro Colaborador (Desde el 01 Feb 2026) En CCMIJU (17 MAR – 04 ABR 2026) |
| Trabajo Fin de Máster | II | Hasta la fecha de entrega prevista (1 – 15 Junio 2026) Pendiente calendario oficial UEx |
(*) The dates indicated here may be subject to change for technical reasons, and students will be notified well in advance.
The pre-registration period runs from May 28 to July 10, 2024.
To pre-register for the 9th Edition of the Official Master’s in Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery in Small Animals, click here.
The provisional lists of admitted students will be published on July 30, 2024.
The final lists of admitted students will be published on August 20, 2024.
NOTE: Please check the dates for the Extraordinary Phase in the Pre-registration and Enrollment Calendar.
In the following links, you can find information for students with foreign degrees and on the accreditation of foreign qualifications.
All documentation must be certified.
Failure to submit the required documentation will prevent enrollment.
If the number of applicants exceeds the available places, the following academic requirements may be considered:
Please check the dates in the Pre-enrollment and Enrollment Calendar.
You may submit your documents in advance via e-mail to: secretariapostgrado@ccmijesususon.com
Submitting the documentation in advance is subject to the physical submission of the same, which must be sent to the attention of the Postgraduate Office within the corresponding pre-enrollment period. Postal address:
Fundación Centro de Cirugía de Mínima Invasión Jesús Usón
road N-521, Km.41, 8
C.P. 10071 Cáceres (España)
Not applicable. All places are filled for this edition.
You can pre-register through our website from May 28 to July 10, 2024, during the regular phase, and from September 2 to 6, 2024, during the extraordinary phase.
To pre-register for the 9th Edition of the Official Master’s in Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery in Small Animals, click here.
To complete enrollment for the Official Master’s program, you must submit:
In the following links, you can find information for students with foreign degrees and on the accreditation of foreign qualifications.
All documentation must be certified.
Failure to submit the required documentation will prevent enrollment.
If the number of applicants exceeds the available places, the following academic requirements may be considered:
You may submit it in advance via email to the following address: secretariapostgrado@ccmijesususon.com
This advance submission is subject to the physical presentation of the documents.
Documents can be sent to the attention of the Postgraduate Secretariat within the corresponding pre-registration period:
Fundación Centro de Cirugía de Mínima Invasión Jesús Usón
road N-521, Km.41, 8
C.P. 10071 Cáceres (España)
To learn about the procedure for certification and recognition of foreign degrees, click here.
A portion of the total tuition corresponds to the official fees of the University of Extremadura. This portion must be paid via direct debit from a SEPA-area bank account of which you are the account holder. (Information about SEPA countries can be found here; frequently asked questions about SEPA accounts can be found here).
La parte correspondiente a este Centro puede ser pagada por vd. u otra persona física o jurídica en su nombre.
