Rotating Intern in Equine Medicine and Surgery

UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 (with accommodation provided)

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies/ The Equine Hospital

Fixed 18-month contract, 35 hours per week including potential OOH commitment (see job description)

Commencing: Jan 2026, 1 post

Equine internship at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh.

The Opportunity:

This 18-month rotating equine internship position provides the opportunity to work at the R(D)SVS, develop your career and live in one of the best cities in the world. The hospital has an impressive range of equipment and facilities where you will work with an experienced and friendly team of Board specialised clinicians and residents. You will gain experience in equine medicine, surgery, dentistry, diagnostic imaging, anaesthesia and sports medicine.

Opportunities are available for research and publication with access to a wide range of university courses.

This post will provide significant clinical exposure and ideal preparation for those seeking to enter a residency program, as well as those wishing to return to practice with a broad range of skills.

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• Motivated and enthusiastic member of RCVS (or eligible to become a member)
• Appropriate English language qualification
• Right to work in the UK or ability to apply with sponsorship
• Minimum of 6 months prior relevant veterinary working experience

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As a valued member of our team you can expect: 

• A competitive salary
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits 

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. 

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages(opens new browser tab)

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.

Informal enquiries are encouraged and should be directed to Oliver James telephone: 0131 651 6253 or email: [email protected].

Further general information on Internships:

An internship is a 12-18 month fixed term position awarded to qualified veterinary surgeons (usually early career) who wish to explore becoming a Specialist by achieving a Specialist qualification. This applies to both small animal and equine internships. The role is heavily supervised by more senior vets and has formal taught components. An internship rotating through different Specialties is a requirement to be eligible to apply for the next step in Specialist training -a residency.

Postgraduate study | Veterinary Schools Council UK (vetschoolscouncil.ac.uk)

Specialist training is via a three year residency followed by examination. The Specialist diplomas are awarded by either the European Board of Vet Specialists (EBVS) or the American equivalent and are recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) in the UK. The curriculum is approved by the individual European colleges who sit under the EBVS, and the eligibility criteria for entering the training is also decided by the colleges, and includes a rotating internship. 

Below are links to the European colleges of Surgery, Internal Medicine and Ophthalmology, as examples of this requirement. 

https://ecvs.org/ckfinder/userfiles/files/Membership/Become%20a%20Diplomate/How%20to%20become%20a%20Specialist.pdf

https://www.eceim.info/residency

www.ecvo.org/quickmenu/becoming-an-ecvo-diplomate.htm

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 5 December 2025.

 

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