Extramural Studies (EMS) Placements at the VMD July 2022
皇冠体育app VMD is inviting applications from veterinary students to attend a two-week EMS placement in July 2022.
皇冠体育app Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is inviting veterinary students to apply to attend a two-week EMS placement next year, at the VMD鈥檚 offices in Addlestone, Surrey.
皇冠体育appre are 6 placements available for veterinary students who are in their final two years of study. This follows the success of our first-ever EMS placement, which took place in July 2021.
皇冠体育app placement gives students a comprehensive overview of the work of the VMD with a focus on areas of clinical relevance and also allows students to explore other career opportunities in the veterinary profession.
皇冠体育app next placement will run from 4 to 15 July 2022, please note that you should only apply if you are available for the full two weeks of the placement.
皇冠体育app weeks will be structured with lectures and workshops, as well as a student-led journal club. Topics that will be covered include:
- Introduction to the VMD
- Insight into the work of the different VMD teams; Pharmaceuticals (Quality, Human and Environmental Safety, Efficacy), Biologicals, Legislation, Enforcement, Residues, Pharmacovigilance, Antimicrobial Resistance and associated policy, International Development and Training
- Legal bases and authorisations of veterinary medicines
- Dossier requirements to demonstrate Quality, Safety and Efficacy of the medicine
- Generic medicines; bioequivalence and biowaivers
- Clinical trials design and conduct
- Novel therapies
- Prescribing and responsible use of veterinary medicines
- Animal Test Certificates in practice
- Anthelmintic resistance
- Benefit: risk balance
- Careers in the Civil Service
To apply please fill in the EMS application form and e-mail to [email protected].
Applications will close on Friday 1 October 2021. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by Friday 15 October 2021.
Please note, students will be responsible for their own accommodation and travel costs.
皇冠体育app intention is to run the placements at the VMD鈥檚 offices in Surrey, however if due to COVID-19 restrictions this is not possible the placements will be run virtually.
We look forward to receiving your applications.