In order to assess student preparedness for the transition to the clinical-phase of the BVSc, students are assessed by a VIVA Vocce examination at the end of their 3rd year. The VIVA examination is a one-hour examination split between a written and oral component. Exam content is highly integrated and assesses content taught from each of the five 3rd year BVSc courses taught. Students are assessed against a standard rubric for their ability to identify problems, pathologic processes that may explain these problems, diagnostics, diagnoses, therapeutics, as well as professional communication.