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Veterinary research plays a crucial role in public health by ensuring food safety, controlling zoonotic diseases and advancing comparative medicine for both human and animal populations.
Clinical academic veterinarians are fully trained veterinary practitioners who combine animal care, teaching and research. They provide high-quality veterinary services while advancing animal health and veterinary science through research and innovation. Teaching by active researchers exposes students and trainees to cutting-edge veterinary science, inspiring the next generation of veterinary professionals. Through their work, veterinary clinical academics shape the future of animal health and drive innovation locally, nationally and internationally.

Starting your veterinary clinical academic career

While academic veterinarians historically needed specialist qualifications to work and teach in referral hospitals, there is now greater emphasis on strong clinical skills and primary care.

Developing a clinical academic career in veterinary medicine

Once you enter clinical academia, the focus shifts from exploration to consolidation. You will work on developing independence as a researcher, clinician and educator while progressing toward senior academic roles.
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One Health

One Health is the collaborative approach that recognises the interconnected health of humans, animals and the environment. Clinical academics play a vital role in One Health.

Explore inspiring career stories from clinical academics

Learn about the career journeys of current clinical academics and the variety of roles they hold. Their stories highlight the many paths through clinical academia and the impact of this work.