Postgraduate Vet Residency and Masters Programmes
Combined 4-year Residency and Masters Programme in Small Animal Internal Medicine
Graduates in veterinary medicine, who have completed a rotating internship programme or equivalent, 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 study towards the European Diploma in Veterinary Internal Medicine – Companion Animal and to undertake a Master`s degree by research in this field. 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 £30,447 (PAYE exempt), rising to £31,967 by the fourth year. An additional £1,500 per annum is available for attendance at conference(s), examination fees and externship costs.
Start date 1 October 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Research Project: Research for the MVM will centre around the assessment of hypercoagulability in dogs with Cushing’s syndrome using rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM). The project aims to characterise the incidence and potential risk factors for hypercoagulability in dogs with newly diagnosed Cushing’s syndrome and to determine whether this resolves with treatment.
Informal enquiries, in the first instance, should be made to Alison Ridyard or Susanna Spence.
Please ensure you include a CV as part of the application process.
Closing date for applications: 27 July 2026