Postgraduate Vet Residency and Masters Programmes
Combined 4-year Residency and Masters Programme in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Graduates in veterinary medicine, who have completed at least two years in general practice or a one-year rotating internship, are invited to apply for this combined Residency and Master's degree by research. Applicants must be a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons or hold a veterinary degree qualifying them for membership. Candidates will be expected to sit board-certification examinations of the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (ECVAA), and to undertake a Master`s degree by research in the field of clinical anaesthesia. The training programme requires participation in the hospital's clinical services, in addition to small-group teaching of veterinary students. Scholarships are renewed annually, subject to satisfactory progress. Initial stipend is £29,025 (PAYE exempt), rising to £30,474 by the fourth year. An additional £1,500 per annum is available for attendance at conference(s), examination fees and externship costs.
Research Project: Research for this MVM will be studying methadone administration in dogs. Methadone is a very common analgesic in dogs, however it may cause changes to the respiratory pattern and/or bradycardia after injection. This study will examine how different speeds of injection of methadone may affect the incidence of adverse effects.
Informal enquiries, in the first instance, should be made to Pamela.Murison@glasgow.ac.uk
Please ensure you include a CV and letter of intent as part of the application process.
Closing date for applications: 15 June 2026