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Royal Veterinary Corps
Is anyone, or does anyone know of, a vet student/vet that is sponsored by the army? Any idea how long one has to sign up for following graduation and what the work is like (have had various descriptions, but always second hand)
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You have to be in the army for 4 years after graduation, doing horse and dog work if in the UK or just dog work if working abroad. They give you £2000 a year and you have to join the army cadet force at your university. But it's really hard to get into, they only take like 3 people per year, and you have to be a 'soldier' first, a 'vet second' apparantly, according to the guy I had the talk with
Good luck!
Good luck!
i have a friend about to go into 4th year who is on an army scholarship. Whens she qualifies she has to do a minimum of 5 years with the army. As outrageous said it is extremely difficult to get into and also the army expect you to be involved with 'army activities' during your time at uni as well as seeing practice etc with them as well as in 'normal' vets.
Why not go for work experience with them at Melton Mowbray or go for a careers interview at your recruitment office (no obligation). Caution: army vet work experience is NOT recommended for those not yet at vet school. to find out more about work experience at melton mowbray, PM me.
I thought about this for a while but decided against it.
My dad is in the army and is friends with the guy incharge of the veterinary corps, and I asked my dad to ask him stuff for me.
The "Army" activities aren't a regular thing. It's just a couple of weekends and something like a few army training camps during the summer (usually abroad in places like cyprus), when you've not got uni. You get paid army pay for doing these too (which ain't that bad pay), so it's not that much of a big deal unless you are quite unfit.
The pay coming out of uni and straight into the corp is quite good too. I can't remember exactly what it was, but he definately mention it was higher than the usual amount (I think it was in the region of 30k or just below).
You do have to do a minimum of 4/5 years, though, which is a drag, and it's really only dogs and horses. BIG catch: in the first 2 years you WILL get shipped to Iraq/Afghanistan for the horses/dogs there. He told me it was a certainty. No ifs. No buts, unless things change by the time you graduate.
That's what put me off. I wasn't willing to sign away 5 years of my life + some weekends + some holidays just for an extra couple of grand during uni.
Bring on the debt!
My dad really wants me to do it (being an army buff, himself)and was saying things like "but you'll get to go abroad loads! It's a great experience!" but it's just not for me, i'd rather be in control of what I do. If other opportunities come along, and i'm stuck doing that, i'm stuck in a rut, so meh.
It's really popular with loads of others, which is why they only take on such a small amount each year. I think they do a few scholarships, and also take on a few graduated non-scholarships every year. If it's definately what you are wanting to do after uni, then go for the extra money.
My dad is in the army and is friends with the guy incharge of the veterinary corps, and I asked my dad to ask him stuff for me.
The "Army" activities aren't a regular thing. It's just a couple of weekends and something like a few army training camps during the summer (usually abroad in places like cyprus), when you've not got uni. You get paid army pay for doing these too (which ain't that bad pay), so it's not that much of a big deal unless you are quite unfit.
The pay coming out of uni and straight into the corp is quite good too. I can't remember exactly what it was, but he definately mention it was higher than the usual amount (I think it was in the region of 30k or just below).
You do have to do a minimum of 4/5 years, though, which is a drag, and it's really only dogs and horses. BIG catch: in the first 2 years you WILL get shipped to Iraq/Afghanistan for the horses/dogs there. He told me it was a certainty. No ifs. No buts, unless things change by the time you graduate.
That's what put me off. I wasn't willing to sign away 5 years of my life + some weekends + some holidays just for an extra couple of grand during uni.
Bring on the debt!
My dad really wants me to do it (being an army buff, himself)and was saying things like "but you'll get to go abroad loads! It's a great experience!" but it's just not for me, i'd rather be in control of what I do. If other opportunities come along, and i'm stuck doing that, i'm stuck in a rut, so meh.
It's really popular with loads of others, which is why they only take on such a small amount each year. I think they do a few scholarships, and also take on a few graduated non-scholarships every year. If it's definately what you are wanting to do after uni, then go for the extra money.
I'm applying to join the army!!! I've got the briefing in two months! I'm not going in for the money and have considered applying afterwards (you can join up once qualified which isn't as hard to get into but you don't get the grand a year through uni), it just sounds like the kind of thing i'd love to go into!! I've been to melton mowbry to see the DAC and decided I wanted to go for it!
Does anyone know what the competition is like for a qualified vet???
Does anyone know what the competition is like for a qualified vet???
My friends applying for army sponsorship through vet school and has had interviews and stuff but i havent spoken to her for a while so don't know if shes got one.
It does sound fun, but don't think its really for me
It does sound fun, but don't think its really for me
I think they have a total of nine places for qualified vets, but this is second hand knowledge.
I think the competition is quite fierce, which is why they don't offer us as much of a scholarship as those damn medicine folk. Argh. I think it's really popular with those interested in equine work, and I suppose the pay is also an attractive point.
But, then again, i'm not sure.
I think the competition is quite fierce, which is why they don't offer us as much of a scholarship as those damn medicine folk. Argh. I think it's really popular with those interested in equine work, and I suppose the pay is also an attractive point.
But, then again, i'm not sure.
do you have to be in the veterinary profession or at uni doing vet nursing or training to be a vet to have a chance of getting into the RVC ?
This is something I was considering too, though I think I've now decided against it. Its definitely worth getting in touch with the Corps as they'll invite you to an information session at the DAC in Melton Mowbray.
I went in February, and we were told that currently they're not recruiting as they have 38 spaces for vets, and currently have 39 on the books/offered places in the next couple of years.
The Veterinary Cadetships have stopped all together, whilst the bursaries are still available.
I'll look out my notes and see if theres anything else you might want to know
I went in February, and we were told that currently they're not recruiting as they have 38 spaces for vets, and currently have 39 on the books/offered places in the next couple of years.
The Veterinary Cadetships have stopped all together, whilst the bursaries are still available.
I'll look out my notes and see if theres anything else you might want to know
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do you have to be in the veterinary profession or at uni doing vet nursing or training to be a vet to have a chance of getting into the RVC ?
The RAVC =/= The RVC
RAVC = Royal Army Veterinary Corps.
RVC = Royal Veterinary College.
The RAVC consists of vets, veterinary technicians (who are like the nurses) and Animal Handlers, who are trained and train their dogs as search/protection animals.
Actually, this time last week i went into my local recruiting office to ask about it. I was advised to get in touch with a Colonel Moody for a second opinion to see if it was the right decision to me, but to contact him again when I am in the fourth year of my degree.
He said to become a vet first, then join the army, although I could apply for bursaries, but he said that it would be worth going in as an officer, and that they do weird and wonderful things. So, for example, you could walk into a recruiting office once you have a veterinary degree and offer your services, of which they may give you a contract, but you are not part of the army if that makes sense. He gave an example of a surgeon that came to him and offered his surgeries, he was 55 and they offered him a 5-year contract. Just something to think about
He said to become a vet first, then join the army, although I could apply for bursaries, but he said that it would be worth going in as an officer, and that they do weird and wonderful things. So, for example, you could walk into a recruiting office once you have a veterinary degree and offer your services, of which they may give you a contract, but you are not part of the army if that makes sense. He gave an example of a surgeon that came to him and offered his surgeries, he was 55 and they offered him a 5-year contract. Just something to think about
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