Junior Clinical Training Scholarship (Internship) in Small Animal Studies

FIVE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO START ON TUESDAY 01 DECEMBER 2026 FOR A DURATION OF 12.5 MONTHS.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: £21,970.00 (TAX EXEMPT) per annum. University accommodation package, see details below.

Applications are invited for this one-year post-graduate training programme based in the Queen's Veterinary School Small Animal Hospital. On site accommodation is available for £300 per month including bills.

Junior Clinical Training Scholars will receive training and tuition as they rotate through anaesthesia, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, orthopaedics, dermatology, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, clinical pathology and soft tissue surgery and be supervised by recognised specialists in each field. Scholars will also have responsibility for primary care cases, and be involved in supervision and guidance of final year veterinary students. Scholars will be an integral part of the out of hours care of animals within the hospital, especially within the intensive care unit.

Summary of benefits:

• High residency success rate - 72% of our interns have gone on to do a residency and 97% of interns who have been pursuing a residency have successfully achieved a residency or completed a specialist internship programme. We have 60 successful residency applications from intern cohorts 2015-2022 and 29 diplomates, since 2015!
• Competitive tax-free stipend including accommodation in Central Cambridge and bills included package
• Truly rotating internship through all specialties including flexibility to pursue extra time in rotations of your choice with 4 weeks of internal electives!
• Good work-life balance with manageable weekend and night work. Recovery week after nights.
• University library and journal access
• Monthly seminars with complimentary food and drink!
• Academic opportunities, e.g. teach Cambridge students during rotations and College supervision opportunities; weekly department research and clinical seminars; journal and book clubs
• Proven track-record with publications and research projects with guidance on presentation and scientific writing skills.
• Assigned intern supervisor: - regular progress meetings, interview practice, provision of professional references and CV/cover letter proof reading by experienced senior clinicians to aid residency applications
• Generous CPD allowance and encouragement to present at scientific meetings
• RECOVER CPR training
• First opinion service including surgical cases
• A number of service-specific internships and residency opportunities encourage career progression following internship

Candidates must be Members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the following skills and experience are desirable:

• Surgical experience in dogs and cats
• At least one year's experience in a UK-based small animal primary care practice where you have gained knowledge of UK veterinary regulations and practices

For applicants for whom English is not their first language, a score of 7.5 in IELTS (with no element under 7), or a score of 100 in TOEFL (with no element less than 24).

For further benefits and details on the Internship: https://www.vet.cam.ac.uk/study/cts/jcts1/smallanimal

A JCTS Application Form (JCTS 1) and Information Pack can be downloaded from the following website: https://www.vet.cam.ac.uk/job

Informal enquiries should be directed to the Internship Directors, by email: internship.enquiries@vet.cam.ac.uk.

Applicants should supply a completed Junior Clinical Training Scholarship Application Form (JCTS 1), a CV and Covering Letter giving reasons for wishing to undertake the JCTS in the Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge.

Applications should be submitted via e-mail to vetmed@vet.cam.ac.uk with the above documents as one attachment, by the closing date stated.

Applications will be monitored regularly, and we may contact candidates prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications or extend the closing date if necessary. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note: The ability to take up this Scholarship is contingent upon you being able to evidence your right to work in the UK, or through gaining the right to work via the UK immigration system. Evidence will need to be provided before an offer can be made. Regrettably, this Scholarship is not suitable for sponsorship via the Skilled Worker or Temporary Worker visa routes as the minimum requirements cannot be met.

Other visa options may be available depending on your individual circumstances. Further information can be found on the UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. All visa related costs are the responsibility of the applicant. These charges will not be reimbursed by the University, regardless of the outcome of the application.

Please quote reference PP49873 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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