Applications now open for new Fellowship initiative

We have now opened the second application period for those who are interested in applying for our new Fellowship initiative.

The Fellowship was relaunched earlier this year with three new routes to entry and a greater focus on giving veterinary surgeons from all parts of the profession the opportunity to become an RCVS Fellow.

In total over 50 people applied to become a Fellow through one of the three routes – Meritorious Contribution to Knowledge, Meritorious Contribution to Clinical Practice and Meritorious Contribution to the Profession – of whom 44 were successful.

Those who were successful were honoured at our inaugural annual Fellowship Day on Wednesday 19 October were they received their certificates of Fellowship from our President Chris Tufnell.

Nick Bacon (pictured at the Fellowship Day in October) chairs the Fellowship Board which, through its various Credential Panels, assesses each of the Fellowship applications. He said: “The recent Fellowship Day was a great success and celebrated the contributions of many colleagues who had a wide range of veterinary careers and expertise.

“I hope to see many similar days over the coming years and would encourage experienced veterinary surgeons who feel they have made a significant contribution to our profession to apply to become a Fellow – whether you are from teaching, research, industry or clinical practice.”

Those who are interested in applying can contact Duncan Ash, Senior Education Officer, for further details on [email protected]/ 020 7202 0703 or visit our Fellowship webpage to download am application form.

The deadline for applications is Friday 10 February 2017.