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and perform neutering surgeries with minimal supervision. At first this was a daunting thought but at the placement I was able to put into practice my taught knowledge from lectures and rotations, along with other EMS experiences, to successfully and confidently perform spays and castrations in cats and dogs.
鈥淢y objectives prior to completing this placement were to become a more competent surgeon prior to graduation, be able to confidently deal with
clinical emergencies and to develop my understanding of the approach to shelter and charity veterinary medicine. I am happy to say that I fulfilled all these objectives and I will value the transferrable skills learnt during this EMS in my future veterinary career.鈥�
Kriti Saxena
EMS+ New England, USA
鈥淢y placement with the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) New England Veterinary Services team was an amazing learning opportunity. I
gained first-hand knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of a federal public health veterinarian. It made me realise how much of the work that goes into disease control and prevention comes down to biosecurity and regulation enforcement.
鈥淚 gained valuable insight into what it was like working in the United States and in the federal government. It gave me a lot to think about in terms of my next steps and how I want to carve a role for myself in the profession and the larger concept of One Health.鈥�
Chloe Davison
Summer Research Studentship 鈥� 91暗网 Mitochondrial Cell Biology and Pharmacology Research Group 鈥淲hen applying for the studentship, I was hoping to find more clarity on what career path I would like to t