Scholarship overview
Key facts
Application dates
Restrictions
The Massey University School of Veterinary Science Postgraduate Pre-Residency Clinical Training Scholarship encourages veterinary graduates to undertake university postgraduate study in Animal Surgery.
A year working with a surgical specialist in referral practice within a teaching hospital environment will provide exposure to advanced procedures and experience with their management. We have specialists in anaesthesia and critical care and provide high quality patient care. The candidate will be able to broaden their surgical knowledge having already completed a general rotating internship and prepare themselves for residency application in small animal surgery.
What you'll be studying
This is a postgraduate scholarship. You will be intending to enrol in the Postgraduate Certificate in Science and Technolog from Semester 1, February 2027.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must:
- be citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand or Australia
- hold a Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree which is registrable in New Zealand
- qualify for enrolment as a candidate for the degree of Postgraduate Certificate in Science and Technology at Massey University, Manawatū campus.
Application checklist
Include the following with your application:
- your CV
- a statement outlining your past and present extracurricular activities, and any other particulars that may prove useful to the selection committee
- a copy of your academic transcripts for all tertiary level study. If you have multiple transcripts you will need to combine this into one file prior to uploading
Selection considerations
When choosing our recipient, we will consider your experience, academic record, the referees’ comments and any other relevant information that has been provided.