CLINICAL SCHOLAR TRAINING PROGRAMME

Combined 4 Year Masters and Residency programme in Veterinary Neurology/Neurosurgery 

Graduates in Veterinary Medicine, preferably with at least two years of post-graduate experience and/or a rotating internship, are invited to apply for this residency in Veterinary Neurology/Neurosurgery.  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 Neurology (ECVN). The training programme lasts for four years and requires participation in the Small Animal Hospital clinical services, in addition to small-group teaching of veterinary students. Time is given alongside clinical duties to complete a Master’s project and thesis. Scholarships are renewed and reviewed annually, subject to satisfactory progress. Initial stipend is £21,139 (PAYE exempt), rising to £22,639 by the fourth year. £1,500 per annum is available for attendance at conference(s), examination fees and externship costs.