Junior Clinical Training Scholar in Small Animal Studies
CompanyUniversity of Cambridge
Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeOther
Posted At4/20/2026
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Description
ONE SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE TO START JULY 2026, OR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THEREAFTER, 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
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 - 74% of our interns have gone on to do a residency and 100% of interns who have been pursuing a residency have successfully achieved a residency or completed a specialist internship programme. We have 50 successful residency applications from intern cohorts 2015-2022 and 22 diplomates, so far!
- 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!
- Good work-life balance with manageable weekend and night work
- University library and journal access
- Monthly seminars with complimentary food and drink!
- Minimum of 2 weeks of elective/dedicated research time on top of holidays
- Academic opportunities, e.g. teach Cambridge students during rotations and College supervision opportunities; weekly department research and clinical seminars; journal and book clubs
- 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).
Informal enquiries should be directed to the Internship Directors, by email: internship.enquiries@vet.cam.ac.uk.
A JCTS Application Form (JCTS 1) and Information Pack can be downloaded from the following website: https://www.vet.cam.ac.uk/job
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.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 4 May 2026.
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 i
mmigration 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.
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.