Extra-mural studies (EMS) Student
Currently Studying Veterinary Science

City Vets is the ideal “base” practice for EMS students. With time, we will get to know each other, should be able to expect more from each other and hopefully towards the end of your degree course, you should have become a useful member of the practice team. We let our students get stuck into consults and basic operations under the supervision of our experienced vets. Your assigned EMS contact will liaise with you to ensure you are continuing to progress your skills.

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We aim to:

• maintain and improve, where possible, students’ present knowledge and level of training

• encourage students to become familiar with the use of simple instruments and with drug compounds, their trade names and  applications

• provide experience under practice conditions of as wide a range of medical and surgical conditions as possible

• provide experience in handling routine consultations and procedures

• encourage students to relate to and communicate with clients where appropriate

•  teach students about the non-clinical aspects of practice: interaction with clients, employers/employees and lay staff; care of practice property; the limitations that may be placed on clinical work in a commercial situation

•  teach students the importance of the above in relation to professional behaviour and practice income by illustrating, for example: how practice fees are calculated; how bad debts are dealt with; how practice is structured and financed