12-month discipline-specific traineeships

Murdoch University

School of Veterinary Medicine

Clinical training programs commencing July 2025

The School of Veterinary Medicine Murdoch University has vacancies in the following programs commencing in July 2025.

12month disciplinespecific traineeships

• Emergency and Critical Care
• Small Animal Oncology
• Small Animal Rotating (predominantly Emergency and Critical Care Anaesthesia)

The 12month postgraduate trainee program is a yearlong advanced clinical training program in the School of Veterinary Medicine at Murdoch University in Western Australia. The training program offers clinical experience in specific disciplines and an opportunity to gain formal scholarly training through concurrent enrolment in a graduate program. These positions would suit a recent graduate veterinarian interested in further university training and upskilling in areas that would be relevant to general practice or a steppingstone to further clinical training such as a residency. Exceptional new graduates will be considered. An annual stipend of $40k is offered with concurrent enrolment in the graduate program which results in award of a Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Clinical Studies after completion of 2 semesters. Course fees are paid by the School. Applicants must be able to start the program in early to midJuly for Semester 2 2025 enrolment.

Residency training programs

• Anaesthesia
• Emergency and Critical Care
• Equine Medicine
• Equine Surgery
• Small animal Medicine

The threeyear fulltime residency programs allow a successful candidate to target credential requirements for speciality certification. The residencies are supervised by boardcertified academic staff. Concurrent enrolment in a research masters degree is compulsory. A minimum annual stipend of $50000 (tax free) is offered to residents enrolled in the program.

Application for clinical training positions is restricted to veterinarians with a degree that can be registered in Western Australia. Australian and New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required.

All enquiries around the program can be forwarded to Jody Reeve by email:

Applications close Friday May 2nd. Early applications/expressions of interest are encouraged)

A letter of intent current CV certified copy of academic transcripts names of 3 referees and a certified copy of passport/visa as proof of Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency or of New Zealand citizenship should be submitted to .

Candidates are chosen after a competitive selection process.

Murdoch University values workplace diversity promotes inclusion and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders women and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.