Table 2 Rating the importance of competencies by comparing the groups ESVN and ECVN members; these members rated 22 learning objectives significantly different

Genetics and molecular biology

Understand the principles of errors of cellular metabolism

Clinical methodology

> EEG

Perform EEG testing in the dog and cat

Interpret EEG testing in the dog and cat

> EMG

Perform EMG and nerve conduction testing in the horse.

Perform single fiber EMG testing in the dog and cat.

Interpret single fiber EMG testing in the dog and cat.

> SSEP

Perform somatosensory evoked potential testing in the dog and cat

Interpret somatosensory evoked potential testing in the dog and cat

> OEA

Perform otoacoustic emission testing in the dog and cat

Interpret otoacoustic emission testing in the dog and cat

> VEP

Perform visual evoked potential testing in the dog and cat

Interpret visual evoked potential testing in the dog and cat

> Urinary tract electro. Testing

Perform urinary tract electrodiagnostic testing in the dog and cat

Neuroradiology

> Theory

Understand CT scanning technique

Understand CT physics

Understand MRI scanning technique

Understand MRI physics

Understand nervous system ultrasound technique

> Practical

Perform myelography in the horse

Apply radiation therapy technique

Academia competencies

In laboratorium

In epidemiology