Introduction to JCTS

One-year Junior Clinical Training Scholarships

We offer both rotating and service specific Junior Clinical Training Scholarships. When the Internships become available they are advertised on our main webpage under vacancies: - please visit here

For informal enquiries and/or to register your interest, please contact internship.enquiries@vet.cam.ac.uk

JCTS Rotating in Small Animal Studies

We welcome expressions of interest throughout the year, although formal reviews are conducted at specific intervals listed below. For informal enquiries and/or to register your interest, please contact internship.enquiries@vet.cam.ac.uk.

If you register your interest outside the designated application window, we will reach out to you once the window opens to confirm your continued interest.

We recruit 6 interns annually for our June intake:

Applications open: 1 December
Applications close: 1 January
Interviews held: Mid-January
Start date: On or shortly after 1 June

We recruit 6 interns annually for our December intake:

Applications open: 1 June
Applications close: 30 June
Interviews held: Mid-July
Start date: On or shortly after 1 December

Click here for an overview of the full-time JCTS Rotating in Small Animal Studies available in the Department of Veterinary Medicine.

Summary of benefits

Exceptional residency success rate – 74% of our interns went on to do residencies, and 100% of interns that were seeking a residency were successful in either achieving this or obtaining a specialist internship post
Tax-free stipend plus accommodation in Central Cambridge and bills included in package
Excellent location – only 10 minutes cycle from the beautiful and historic city of Cambridge
Truly rotating internship through all specialties including flexibility to pursue extra time in rotations of your choice
Good work-life balance with manageable weekend and night work and time off to recover
University library and journal access
West Hub on-site: shared study space with restaurant/bar, café and post office.
Twice monthly seminars with complimentary food and drink
4 weeks of externship/dedicated research time on top of holidays
Academic opportunities, e.g. teach Cambridge students during rotations and College supervision opportunities; weekly Department research and clinical seminars; journal and book clubs
Proven track-record with publications and research projects with guidance on presentation and scientific writing skills
Assigned intern supervisor: - regular progress meetings, interview practice, provision of professional references and CV/cover letter proof reading by experienced senior clinicians to aid residency applications
Generous CPD allowance and encouragement to present at scientific meetings £750
RECOVER CPR training
First opinion service including surgical cases
A number of service-specific internships and residency opportunities encourage career progression following internship
Sociable place to work, including Friday football team and running club