Veterinary Clinical Residency Position

University of Sydney School of Veterinary Science

The Sydney School of Veterinary Science is currently recruiting for a resident in:
Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (Equine)

Commencement Date: Tuesday 1st July 2025.

This three-year, full-time program supports a resident to fulfil the credentialing requirements for specialisation in Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (Equine) through specialist examination by the American College Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. The residency is supported by board-certified specialists, and additional clinical staff that make up the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital team.

Residents will manage cases under direct and indirect supervision and interact closely with specialists, registrars, and other residents across a range of specialty fields. A collaborative approach to learning and patient care is encouraged at all times. Residents will be required to participate in daily patient rounds, journal club, morbidity and mortality rounds and resident pathophysiology seminars. Residents will be expected to assist in teaching senior veterinary students through lectures, tutorials, practicals and during clinic rotations and participate in afterhours ambulatory roster as needed.

This program requires completion of two concurrent postgraduate degrees, a research Master’s, and a Master’s by coursework. The Scholarship Package for the successful candidate includes:

a. A tax-free stipend allowance of $54,000 pa, paid every 2 weeks for the duration of the residency for up to three years. The Scholarship is indexed at $500 per annum on 1 January.

b. Academic course fees for this program at the Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) student contribution amount rate, for up to six semesters, subject to satisfactory academic performance.

c. An educational allowance of up to a maximum of $2,000 per annum, reimbursed against receipted claims.

d. A research support allowance of up to a maximum of $4,500 throughout the duration of the Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies degree, which is available to research supervisors, reimbursed against approved receipted claims.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 30th April 2025.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Australian citizenship or Australian permanent residency
• A veterinary degree registerable in New South Wales.
• An Honours degree or equivalent, or prior research experience
• A minimum of 24 months of prior clinical experience or completion of a formal internship

To apply, please submit an application form and any relevant documentation, as well as two referee reports via email to vetsci.education@sydney.edu.au.

• Application form
• Referee report

N.B. that reports must be submitted directly by referee to vetsci.education@sydney.edu.au

For further information:

Website: http://sydney.edu.au/vetscience/clinical_residency/
Phone: 02 9351 8783
Email: vetsci.education@sydney.edu.au