The VLVS scholarship program is a 2 year structured supervision and training program for veterinary graduates working with livestock in regional Victoria. Graduates are provided with a dedicated clinical supervisor who offers proactive training, mentorship and support for ambulatory livestock veterinary work. After-hours work by candidates is fully supported and supervisors are remunerated for their contributions. Additionally, the program provides…
- 16 days structured, relevant livestock and professional skills training.
- facilitated monthly online peer support and learning for the candidate cohort.
- opportunity and training to write and present an individual animal (yr1) and a herd-based (yr2) case study.
- directives and tools for livestock case logging and self-reflections.
- HECS debt relief payments ($20,000 per year) in the subsequent 2 years post program completion*.
*HECS debt relief payments are subject to the candidate remaining employed within a regional Victorian veterinary practice and performing 50% livestock veterinary work.