Scholarship award: £21,970.00 per annum (Tax Exempt), inclusive of the accommodation package. Start date: from September 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter, for 12 months Applications are invited for this 12-month Scholarship programme, which provides an opportunity for new graduates or recently qualified veterinarians to receive high-quality postgraduate training in farm animal studies under the supervision of experienced farm animal clinicians in the Cambridge Farm Animal Veterinary Services ambulatory and referral practice at the University of Cambridge. The emphasis of the programme is on gaining practical clinical experience in farm animal medicine and herd health and will allow the Scholar to identify specific fields of farm animal work in which to specialise, either in preparation for Senior Clinical Training Scholarship programmes, or for specialist private practice. The internship will cover: Case involvement of individual production animals, including emergency and critical care, surgery, anaesthesia, diagnostics, internal medicine and obstetrics Involvement in a busy and expanding first opinion farm animal practice and referral hospital Training and practice in population medicine and herd health management, with an emphasis on evidence-based medicine Experience in teaching and communication Basic tuition in research methods and scientific writing Opportunity to design and undertake research projects Summary of benefits Competitive tax-free stipend including accommodation in Central Cambridge and bills included package Good work-life balance with manageable weekend and night work University library and journal access 2 weeks of elective/dedicated research time on top of holidays Academic opportunities, e.g. teach Cambridge students during rotations and College supervisionopportunities; 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 To learn more about the Farm Animal Veterinary Services and the Department, please visit: https://www.hospital.vet.cam.ac.uk/farm-animal. Informal enquiries should be directed to: Ian McCrone, by email: ism27@cam.ac.uk. Applicants must be a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons or hold a veterinary degree qualifying them for membership. 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. Please quote reference PP45804 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The deadline for applications is midnight on Monday 26th May 2025. Interviews will be held Monday 9th June 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications or extend it if we do not receive a sufficient number of applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. 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. Further information JCTS APPLICATION FORM (JCTS 1) Information Pack - JCTS in Farm Animal Health and Production