Veterinary Clinical Residency Position

University of Sydney School of Veterinary Science

The Sydney School of Veterinary Science is currently recruiting for a resident in:

Large Animal Theriogenology – Camden

Commencement Date: Tuesday 1st July 2025

This three-year, full-time program supports a resident to fulfil the credentialing requirements for specialisation in Theriogenology (Animal Reproduction) through examination by the American College of Theriogenologists. The residency is supported by board-certified specialists in theriogenology with support from specialists in internal medicine, surgery, dairy health and production, sports medicine and epidemiology along with the wider support staff of the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital team. The purpose of the program is to satisfy both the minimum training requirements of the American College of Theriogenologists and the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) for registration as a specialist in Veterinary Reproduction.

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 always encouraged. 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. Participation in a shared after-hours roster will be expected as part of clinical learning.

The clinical caseload focuses on primarily cattle and horses, with exposure to other less common domestic species such as small ruminants and pigs. Additional training in small animal species will be organised through formal externships and training in related disciplines. The resident will gain clinical competence in basic and advanced applied reproductive techniques which focuses on the following: equine breeding management, routine bovine reproductive procedures, semen processing and sperm cryopreservation, management of high-risk pregnancies, obstetrics (elective and emergency), dairy herd health, Assisted Reproductive Technologies (Ovum Pick-up (OPU), in-vitro fertilisation and conventional embryo recovery and transfer in cattle and horses), and reproductive surgery. Additional training opportunities in advanced reproductive techniques in specific species will be encouraged based on the successful candidate’s interests. The resident will also be able to learn and collaborate with leading researchers within the University of Sydney’s Animal Reproduction Group and embryologists within the School of Medicine.

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 $4500 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 Sunday 4th May 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.

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