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
- Exotic Animal/Wildlife Medicine
- Small Animal Internal Medicine
- Dermatology
- Small Animal Surgery
- Veterinary Anaesthesia
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/EU rate.
Terms and Conditions of Admissions
Please see the University's terms and conditions of admissions.
Useful Links
Royal College Of Veterinary Surgeons
European College of Bovine Health Management
European College of Equine Internal Medicine
European College of Small Ruminant Health Management
European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
European Veterinary Dental College
European College of Veterinary Dermatology
European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
European College of Veterinary Surgeons
European College of Veterinary Pathologists
European College of Zoological Medicine