During Years 1 and 2, the School will support veterinary students. This is to secure 12 weeks of animal husbandry placements during their holidays. During this time, students will gain exposure to various species. They will visit many animal care establishments such as kennels, farms, zoos and riding stables. Placements will enable students to gain a deeper insight into animal husbandry, management and welfare. It will enable them to further their animal handling skills. We call these placements EMS (extra-mural studies).
We are looking for establishments interested in hosting our students on their EMS placements. If you could provide students with experience handling and caring for your animals, we would love to hear from you. During placements, students will:
- Grow confidence in handling the key species they’ll encounter in their careers.
- Develop an understanding of the practice, economics and animal welfare within animal management systems and animal industries.
- Discover the importance of herd health and a population-level approach to production animal work.
- Gain experience with the ethical and legal responsibilities of the veterinary surgeon. With concern for individual clients, animals, the community and society.
