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GVS Opportunity: EMS Placements available in Veterinary Medicines Directorate from 5 to 16 July 2021

Posted by: Blog team, Posted on: 2 September 2020 - Categories: Policy Work, Professional development
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Find out more about the VMD's new EMS opportunity open to vet students.

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Why I Left Research to Become a Government Vet

Posted by: Caroline Conradi, Posted on: 21 January 2019 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Professional development
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In this blog, Caroline explains why she switched from zoology to veterinary medicine and started her current job as a government vet.

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My time as a student vet at the heart of government

Posted by: Helena Diffey, Posted on: 13 February 2018 - Categories: Professional development
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...area whilst I was there, although I’m sure this is a good sign that current surveillance is effective! Overall, the 2 weeks provided an extremely enlightening experience in a very...

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