Exciting Opportunities for Student Placements in Animal Rescue!
We’re excited to share an important opportunity for ADCH member organisations to connect with the next generation of veterinary professionals.
Veterinary students in the UK are required to complete non-clinical placements as part of their training, and these experiences are vital for their education, understanding, and career paths.
What’s involved and why take part?
This is a fantastic opportunity not only to support the future of veterinary care but also to benefit your organisation with an extra set of hands on-site. By welcoming students, you can enhance their learning experience while gaining valuable assistance for your day-to-day operations.
Extra Mural Studies (EMS) has been identified by new graduates as some of the most valuable experiences within their undergraduate education. All veterinary students in the UK must complete EMS throughout their veterinary degree, and this includes 10 weeks of Animal Husbandry EMS (AHEMS) in the first two years of their programme, where valuable experience is gained in the handling and husbandry of a range of UK species. The time students spend on AHEMS helps prepare them for the rest of their clinical education and is known to have a significant impact on their decisions relating to which area of veterinary practice (e.g. farm, equine, companion animal) they want to work in, following graduation.
As a rescue organisation in the UK, you have a unique chance to provide these students with practical experience while showcasing the incredible work you do. By welcoming students into your team, you not only help them learn but also gain enthusiastic support for your ongoing efforts and a longer-term understanding of rescue and rehoming throughout their careers.
How You Can Get Involved
ADCH members can highlight the types of placements you may be able to offer, including the species you care for, your location, and the facilities available on the new RCVS EMS National Booking Database.
The Database will also provide students, placement providers and vet schools with a mechanism to communicate with each other in advance of the placement. The addition of the messaging facility will allow an opportunity for asking questions, setting expectations and encourage the sharing of learning objectives.
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Thank you for your commitment to animal welfare and the development of future veterinary professionals!
