The new facility, named SIMVET, is located on the first floor of the library of the Higher Technical School of Agrifood and Forestry Engineering and Veterinary Medicine (ETSEAFiV). Its main goal is to allow students to work on clinical skills before contact with live animals. This model aligns with the criteria of European agencies recommending the reduction of healthy live animal use in training.
The space is equipped with immersive technology and advanced tools, including bovine and piglet simulators for practicing complex procedures such as rectal exams, inseminations, or blood extractions. It also features mixed reality glasses, an interactive screen to recreate surgeries, and a clinical simulation consultation room for practicing decision-making and communication with animal owners.
“"These resources favor objective evaluation and the subsequent realization of a guided reflection session to consolidate learning."
SIMVET serves approximately 360 students enrolled in the double degree in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science and Production. The project, which involved an initial investment of 40,000 euros, plans a second expansion phase with new simulators, including equine and small ruminant models. The director of ETSEAFiV, Jordi Graell, highlighted that the space is part of the commitment to guarantee optimal training, coinciding with the tenth anniversary of the double degree.
“"These infrastructures incorporate technological advances that make us very competitive and pioneers in the training of our students."
