Senior Clinical Training Scholarship in Small Animal Medicine

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: £29,600.00 per annum

A three-year Senior Clinical Training Scholarship in Small Animal Medicine (Residency) is available to start on Monday 15 June 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. The training programme covers all aspects of small animal medicine, including cardiology, oncology, medical neurology, diagnostic imaging and clinical pathology, and is approved by the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

The Scholar will register for the Diploma of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. The training programme requires participation in the Department's clinical service, including the out-of-hours rota, in addition to small-group teaching of veterinary students.

An applicant must be a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons or hold a veterinary degree qualifying her/him for membership. Completion of an appropriate internship or a minimum of two years' experience in small animal practice is essential.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive tax-free stipend
• 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
• 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

Informal enquiries should be directed to:

Nick Bexfield, Hospital Director and Clinical Director of Small Animal Services, by email: nb289@cam.ac.uk  

For more information about the Department and the role please visit: www.vet.cam.ac.uk. 

HOW TO APPLY

A SCTS application form (SCTS 1) and information pack can be downloaded from the following website: https://www.vet.cam.ac.uk/job

Applicants should supply a completed SCTS Application Form (SCTS 1), Curriculum Vitae and Covering Letter giving reasons for wishing to undertake this SCTS 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.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Sunday 10 May 2026

Interviews will take place on Friday 22 May 2026.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

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.

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