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.