Veterinary Surgeon Residency
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What you'll do
- Take part in the Professional Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine residency programme in your chosen specialty.
- Work within a busy referral hospital environment as part of a dedicated team.
- Complete the required DVetMed components over the four-year programme.
- Enrol with the relevant European College for residency training.
- Share out of hours duties on rota with other residents.
What they're looking for
- Veterinary graduates are invited to apply.
- Prior completion of a one-year internship or at least one year of postgraduate clinical experience.
- Proven enthusiasm for the chosen discipline specialty.
- Ability to work as part of a dedicated team in a busy referral hospital.
- A degree recognised by the RCVS.
- Full RCVS registration before starting the programme.
- Appropriate English language qualifications where applicable.
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About the Role
This is a full-time, fixed-term Professional Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine residency with the University of Edinburgh, starting in March 2027. The programme runs for four years and is open across a range of specialties: Diagnostic Imaging, Emergency and Critical Care, Rabbit and Exotic Pet Medicine, Small Animal Oncology, Veterinary Anaesthesia, Veterinary Anatomic Pathology and Veterinary Clinical Pathology.
You'll be based at Easter Bush Campus in Roslin, Midlothian, working as part of a dedicated team in a busy referral hospital. Out of hours duties are shared on a rota with other residents, and successful candidates will enrol on the DVetMed postgraduate programme while also registering with the relevant European College for residency training.
Key Responsibilities
- Take part in the Professional Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine residency programme in your chosen specialty.
- Work within a busy referral hospital environment as part of a dedicated team.
- Complete the required DVetMed components over the four-year programme.
- Enrol with the relevant European College for residency training.
- Share out of hours duties on rota with other residents.
Requirements
- Veterinary graduates are invited to apply.
- Prior completion of a one-year internship or at least one year of postgraduate clinical experience.
- Proven enthusiasm for the chosen discipline specialty.
- Ability to work as part of a dedicated team in a busy referral hospital.
- A degree recognised by the RCVS.
- Full RCVS registration before starting the programme.
- Appropriate English language qualifications where applicable.
Benefits
- Annual tax-free stipend of £30,488.
- Additional allowance of £1,500 per year for approved travel, examination fees and CPD.
- Postgraduate fees paid by the University of Edinburgh at UK level.
- Four-year fixed-term scholarship.
- Out of hours duties shared on a rota with other residents.
About the Practice
The role sits within the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies at the University of Edinburgh. The School is based at Easter Bush Campus and the advert notes that it is a research-led academic community.
The School was founded in 1823 by William Dick. The employer is also described as a charitable body registered in Scotland.
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