VCF had a stand once more at BSAVA Alba in Glasgow in September, and it was a wonderful opportunity to meet folk from around Scotland, meet up with VCF members...
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At The Vet Schools
Each vet school in the UK has a local VCF group that meets with varying frequency. We have a small team of committee members that supports them. Find out more information by visiting the vet schools page.
At the Vet Schools
Connecting Students
We believe it is very important that students are connected to VCF vets in their local area through the VCF regional groups, who can provide practical support and offer opportunities for mentorship during their studies and beyond.
Find out more about the regional groups
EMS Placements
The VCF also financially supports VCF students undertaking vital EMS placements at home and abroad through the Paul Manning EMS fund. For more information, please see the EMS database. Finding placements and accommodation for EMS placements can be difficult and expensive. The VCF has developed a list of members and associates who are happy to host students. More details can be found in the Seeing Practice database.
Seeing practice / EMS database
VCF Family Weekends
VCF heavily subsidises student attendance at VCF family weekends, enabling students to connect with vets and families across the country. We really value students’ attendance at these weekends, so if finances are a real struggle, please get in touch with our secretary at secretary@vcf.org.uk
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Mentorship
Moving on from university life into work can be a daunting experience. VCF aims to help new graduates by linking them up with VCF members in their local area. New graduates are given the opportunity to be connected with an experienced member of the profession who acts as a mentor. Such relationships, providing a listening ear and mature advice, can be crucial to new vets as they find their feet in this new stage in their lives.
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Supportive Network
Groups of students at many UK vet schools meet to encourage and support one another in their faith, life at vet school, and service on campus. VCF students serve others and show the love of Christ in many ways, from handing out free food and encouragement around exam time to running events that include a short talk about the good news of Jesus Christ. The VCF can help to provide financial support for this important outreach.
For more information, contact Robert Wallace, our VCF treasurer or our student liaison team. (treasurer@vcf.org.uk or students@vcf.org.uk) If you would like to contact students at a specific vet school, please email Ali Budgell, our secretary, at secretary@vcf.org.uk or the student liaison team.
News from the Students
VETcpd 2025
September saw the VCF back at the VETcpd meeting in Exeter. It was such a great meeting, with excellent lecturers such as David Williams (in the centre of the photo),...
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RVC CU Weekend Away 2025
This year’s Royal Veterinary College (RVC) CU weekend away focused on the theme of ‘God’s New Creation’. We spent the weekend reflecting on what the new creation will be like,...
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