Deadline 31 Dec 2022

The Clinic of Small Animal Surgery and Reproduction offers an internship for graduated veterinarians.

The internship lasts at least 15 months and contains a rotation through all services including various sectors of small animal surgery, as reproduction, ophthalmology, intensive care, emergency service, anaesthesia and radiology, so that a substantial degree of basic training can be achieved. As part of the internship a dissertation should be made or a scientific study should be supervised.

I. Eligibility

• Veterinary degree
• No concluded promotion (no doctoral degree yet)
• Very good German language skills (written and spoken)
• English language skills are desirable

II. Benefits

• Apart from the daily work (working time 50 %) educational events are taking place in the afternoons.
• A journal-club under the supervision of a diplomate is taking place for the surgical residents on Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Selected topics are presented and discussed in English.
• The interns also have access to the faculties library.
• Several scientific journals are available over the universities internet access. A room for doctorates and interns, equipped with several computers, can be used when preparing cases for discussions or presentations.
• In the course of the internship each intern is given one month as off-time. This official spare time should be used for literature reading, working on the doctoral dissertation or making holiday
• People with disabilities who are equally as qualified as other applicants will receive preferential treatment.

III. How to apply?

• Candidates must send an application to the head of the clinic, which includes the following documents: i) Curriculum vitae, ii) Occupational goals iii) Record of study and credentials, iv) Veterinary diploma, and allowance to work as a veterinarian in Germany vi) Letter of recommendation (if available) vi) Photo
• The veterinary diploma needs to be officially translated into German.
• Candidates from abroad need to submit their residence permit or a visa valid for the duration of the internship program.
• These formalities should be taken care of in the candidates’ home country.
• The necessary invitational letter, which needs to be displayed at the administrative authorities, will be issued by the clinic after admission to the programme.
• Written applications should be addressed to: Frau Prof. Dr. A. Meyer-Lindenberg
  [email protected]

For more information please visit the internship webpage