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.