Clinical scholarships

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies provides a number of postgraduate training positions

Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (Residency)

The Professional Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine will provide an opportunity for qualified veterinary surgeons to undertake a period of advanced clinical training in a chosen specialty under the guidance and supervision of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and European/ American veterinary specialists.

We currently run residency programmes in the following:

• Equine Orthopaedics
• Equine Medicine
• Equine Soft Tissue Surgery
• Equine Dentistry
• Farm Animal Health and Production
• Veterinary Anatomic Pathology
• Veterinary Clinical Pathology
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Cardiology
• Oncology
• Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Exotic Animal/Wildlife Medicine
• Small Animal Internal Medicine
• Dermatology
• Small Animal Surgery
• Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care
• Veterinary Anaesthesia
• Veterinary Ophthalmology

More specific details about each residency programme are available when we advertise the vacancies.

Successful candidates will:

• be a member of The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS)
• be required to provide specified documentary evidence of good written and spoken English skills if English is not their first language
• be at least two years qualified
• have completed a rotating internship or have equivalent experience

Tuition fees are paid by the School at the University's current UK rate.

Terms and Conditions of Admissions

Please see the University's terms and conditions of admissions.