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Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia Residency

Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia Residency

Location: University College Dublin, Ireland

Duration: 4 years

Link: https://www.ucd.ie/vthweb/about-us/jointheteam/

The UCD Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia Residency offers a comprehensive four-year specialist training programme within a leading European academic veterinary hospital. Based in Dublin, our friendly, supportive and experienced team currently includes two European Specialists in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (Dipl. ECVAA), with one additional ECVAA Diplomates contributing to research and resident training, two residency-trained anaesthetists, three dedicated anaesthesia nurses and a small animal anaesthesia intern. The programme normally has three residents at different stages of their training, with the successful applicant joining the team as the third resident.

The residency is integrated with UCD's Doctor of Veterinary Medical Specialisation (DVMS) degree, allowing residents to work towards the ECVAA Diploma while completing an advanced academic research degree.

Programme Highlights

  • Specialist clinical training: Extensive experience in anaesthesia and analgesia for both small and large animal referral cases, under the supervision of ECVAA Diplomates.
  • Research opportunities: Structured involvement in clinical research, with the aim of producing two publications in peer-reviewed journals and completing a DVMS thesis.
  • Structured learning and professional development: Regular participation in journal clubs, book and training-tool discussions, case rounds and seminars, alongside credit-bearing taught modules designed to strengthen clinical and research expertise.
  • Teaching and leadership: Progressive involvement in teaching veterinary and veterinary nursing students through lectures, tutorials, practical classes and clinical rotations, together with opportunities to mentor interns.
  • International exposure: Opportunities to attend scientific conferences, undertake externships and engage with the wider international veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia community.

To see a full job description and to apply go to the link provided.