This year we hosted four events during freshers week to welcome new students. We held a cream tea evening to welcome the international students and they enjoyed traditional scones, jam...
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Each Vet school in the UK has a local VCF group that meets with varying frequency. We have a small team that supports them. Find out more information by visiting the vet schools page.
At the Vet SchoolsConnecting 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 practically support them and give opportunities for mentorship through their studies and beyond.
Find out more about Regional GroupsEMS Placements
VCF also financially supports VCF students to undertake vital EMS placements at home and abroad though the Paul Manning EMS fund. For more information please EMS database.
Finding placements and accommodation for EMS placements can be difficult and expensive. VCF has developed a list of members or associates who are happy to host students more details can be found as part of the seeing practice database
Find out moreVCF Family Weekends
VCF heavily subsidises attendance to VCF family weekends to enable students to link up with vets and families all around the country. We really value students’ attendance on these weekends so if finances are a real struggle then please get in touch with our secretary.
Find Out MoreMentorship
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.
Find out moreSupportive Network
Groups of students at most of the vet schools in the UK meet to encourage and support each other in their faith, in their life at vet school and to serve those on campus. VCF students serve others and show the love of Christ in a variety of ways; from handing out free cake and encouragement around exam time to running events with food, drink and a short talk about the good news of Jesus Christ.
VCF can help financially support this important outreach. For more information please contact Jenni Hay VCF treasurer or our student liason team. (treasurer@vcf.org.uk and students@vcf.org.uk)
If you would like to contact the students at a specific vet school please email Ali Budgell our secretary or our student liaison team. (secretary@vcf.org.uk and students@vcf.org.uk)
News from the Students
New Graduates, How can we support them
New graduates How can we support them in this next chapter? One of the amazing privileges in my teaching role at Nottingham Vet School, where I teach on final year...
Read moreStudents using the Paul Manning EMS Fund
I am so grateful for the Paul Manning EMS fund which covered my transportation for two weeks at Medivet 24-Hour Enfield. Covering bus fare to and from Enfield may not...
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