Junior Clinical Training Scholar in Small Animal Studies

A scholarship available to start on Monday 01 June 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. 

What We Offer

• Competitive tax-free stipend including onsite accommodation (available for £300 per month including bills) in Central Cambridge
• Generous CPD allowance and encouragement to attend and present at scientific meetings
• Good work-life balance with manageable out of hours duties on a shared rota
• Minimum of 2 weeks of elective/dedicated research time on top of holidays
• Academic opportunities, e.g. teaching 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 supervisor: - regular progress meetings, interview practice, provision of professional references and CV/cover letter proof reading by experienced senior clinicians to aid residency applications
• University library and extensive journal access 

Who Can Apply

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
• Ideally 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 please click the 'Apply' button above.

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

How to Apply

Download the application form (JCTS1) and information pack from our website: www.vet.cam.ac.uk/job  

Submit your completed application form (JCTS1), CV, and Covering Letter (outlining your motivation for applying) as one attachment via email to: vetmed@vet.cam.ac.uk Please quote reference PP48084 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

Deadline: Thursday, 1 January 2026. 

Important Information

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. 

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.

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