Supporting The Next Generation of Vets

No matter where you are in your veterinary career journey, you’ll always find support at Medivet. 

As a community, we’re committed to delivering exceptional care to pets, and just as importantly, to the people who make that possible. That’s why we proudly support the University of Lancashire (UCLan) School of Veterinary Medicine in a multi-year collaboration to build a more inclusive, sustainable future for the profession.

From the University of Lancashire (UCLan)

Peter Holland, Associate Dean for Partnerships and Enterprise at the University of Lancashire’s School of Veterinary Medicine, explains:

“The University has a keen focus on improving access to, and inclusion of, under-represented communities in higher education, and the new School of Veterinary Medicine holds this ethos very much at its core…” 

He adds:

“As a ‘widening participation’ sponsor, Medivet is investing significantly in UCLan’s students to enable the School to realise many of its ambitions to broaden the entry pool into veterinary higher education, and is actively supporting their development across the five years for a successful future in the profession.” 

From Medivet

Rhian Littlehales, BVSc Cert AVP PgCert (VBM) MRCVS, and Clinical Governance Director at Medivet, states:

"Making sure that the veterinary profession is as diverse as the communities that we serve is not only beneficial for the whole of society but will provide us with a sustainable population of clinicians who enjoy their role.  
We are incredibly excited and proud to work with UCLan (University of Lancashire) in supporting their pioneering approach towards improving accessibility, attracting and training veterinary professionals." 

Be Part of the Future

Our multi-year partnership aims to create a diverse body of students and ensure that, irrespective of their circumstances, they are supported to achieve a successful future in veterinary medicine and allied animal health professions, which are things we are passionate about here at Medivet. 

The key skills and qualities within the curriculum that we’re keen to promote in this collaboration are: 

• Communication and problem-solving skills 

• Growth mindset development 

• Moral reasoning and reflectivity 

• Early clinical experience 

Join Medivet today

We’re proud to be playing an active role in shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future for the future of veterinary medicine. These all encompass what it means to work in the veterinary industry and are qualities our own colleagues live by, day in and day out. 

There are also exciting opportunities for our colleagues, current and future, to get involved. Whether it’s delivering guest lectures, mentoring students, or supporting events at the university, your experience could help inspire and guide the vets of tomorrow.

If initiatives like this one are something you can get behind, make sure you browse our available opportunities today. There’s never been a better time to join us.