AniCura’s Veterinary Graduate Programme is a 15-month development programme that offers newly graduated veterinarians a smooth transition from university to work life, preparing them for a lifelong successful career in the veterinary profession, with a strong focus on supporting the development of their skills to become confident, capable and independent veterinarians.
While working at AniCura and participating in the programme our new veterinarians will develop both clinical and non-clinical skills with a curriculum delivered by carefully selected speakers. Each graduate is supported by a mentor at the clinic, coaching both personally and professionally for the duration of the programme.
The programme is open for newly graduated veterinarians across all our countries, allowing the sharing of knowledge and experiences with colleagues from all over Europe and providing the opportunity to build an international network.
The programme starts twice a year, during the spring and in the autumn.
Target Group
The programme targets newly graduated veterinarians working in AniCura clinics with less than one year in clinical practice, ideally 0-6 months. The veterinarian should be engaged and motivated to take the first steps in their professional career and to start building networks across AniCura. The programme is international therefore proficiency in English is required to be able to follow and interact during training events.
Each group in the programme consists of maximum 50 newly graduated veterinarians.
AniCura’s Veterinary Graduate Programme is a 15-month development programme that offers newly graduated veterinarians a smooth transition from university to work life, preparing them for a lifelong successful career in the veterinary profession, with a strong focus on supporting the development of their skills to become confident, capable and independent veterinarians.
While working at AniCura and participating in the programme our new veterinarians will develop both clinical and non-clinical skills with a curriculum delivered by carefully selected speakers. Each graduate is supported by a mentor at the clinic, coaching both personally and professionally for the duration of the programme.
The programme is open for newly graduated veterinarians working in AniCura clinics across all our countries, allowing the sharing of knowledge and experiences with colleagues from all over Europe and providing the opportunity to build an international network.
The programme starts twice a year, during the spring and in the autumn.
Target Group
The programme targets newly graduated veterinarians working in AniCura clinics with less than one year in clinical practice, ideally 0-6 months. The veterinarian should be engaged and motivated to take the first steps in their professional career and to start building networks across AniCura. The programme is international therefore proficiency in English is required to be able to follow and interact during training events. More information is found under subpage Graduate Requirements in the right hand menu.
Each group in the programme consists of maximum 50 newly graduated veterinarians.
Learning Outcomes
After completing the AniCura Veterinary Graduate Programme participants should better:- Be able to apply a structured approach to consultations with clients and demonstrate clear clinical communication
- Be able to approach and manage most common first-line and urgent cases in primary care
- Be able to select and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests used commonly in first-line and urgent case presentations
- Be able to perform basic surgical procedures using correct techniques
- Have developed a rational and justified approach to antibiotic use and an emphasis on patient safety
- Have developed and implemented skills promoting workplace wellbeing and resilience
- Have created new networks within AniCura and understand the broader MVH community that AniCura is part of
Programme Overview
For more detailed information on the content and set up of the programme please see subpage About the programme in the right hand menu.
AniCura's Veterinary Graduate Programme is a 15-month international programme with a focus on primary and urgent care. The programme is blended and delivered in different formats. It consists of both face-to-face practical workshop trainings, online interactive webinar sessions and self studies. Both clinical and non-clinical skills topics are covered. Participation to all training events is a compulsory part of the programme.
New graduate training:
- Focus: Primaryt and urgent care
- 3 Face-to-face (onsite) training events (3 days/event)
- Approx. 15 medical topical areas (online and face-to-face) incl. RECOVER CPR certification
- Clinical communication
- Non-clinical skills such as resilience, self leadership, financial literacy
- A total of approximately 20 training days
- Preparatory work before medical topic areas
Programme Costs
The Veterinary Graduate Programme training costs and accomodation during face-to-face events are covered by AniCura Group. Costs for travel to face-to-face events are covered by the clinic budget. Attendance to all programme events is compulsory. If less than 80% of the programme is attended for reasons within the clinic's control ie. scheduling, a ‘no-show’ fee that covers programme expenses will be charged the clinic.
For more information about what is required of the clinics, please see subpage Clinic Requirements.
Application
Application to the programme is done through this registration site and also in dialogue with country teams. Country ambassador contact information is found on the subpage 'Country ambassadors'.
Applications are completed and sent in by the Practice Manager/Line manager. Clinic Requirements, Mentor Requirements and Graduate Requirements should be read and complied to before applying to the programme. Please see the relevant subpages. It is important that clinics registering a new graduate fully commit to providing support and time for the new graduate throughout the programme.
Please note places cannot be guaranteed on the programme and there is a dialogue with country teams in allocation of places.
If you are interested in applying to a future group, that can be done below as well.
To send in an application for a new graduate veterinarian, start by selecting quantity in the booking option below. Secondly, check the box 'I will not be attending the event myself', fill in all details about the new graduate and answer the questions.
To finalise your application click "Book" at the end. Confirm your application by clicking "Confirm" in the pop-up window. Within a few minutes you will receive a confirmation to your email and the application is complete. We will contact you during the process of allocating places.
Questions
Please contact Anna Lindberg, AniCura Graduate Programme Manager, at anna.lindberg@anicuragroup.com if you have any questions.