Testimonials

Rebecca Flynn, Killaloe Veterinary Clinic – 2022/2023 Cohort
“The XLVets graduate programme was extremely valuable in all aspects of day to day veterinary. The programme’s unique blend of small and large animal medicine provided a well-rounded education that prepared me for a diverse range of cases and challenges in veterinary practice. The programme’s comprehensive content and hands-on training equipped me with the skills and confidence necessary for both small and large animal practice. The trainers in the programme stood out not only for their expertise but also for their genuine passion for all aspects of veterinary medicine. I highly recommend XLVets graduate programme”

Daire Walsh, Glen Veterinary – 2022/2023 Cohort
“The XLVets Graduate Programme has been a great tool in helping me gain the experience required for making the step from college to the real world of veterinary practice. The practical hands-on sessions and case discussions helped me feel more confident about tackling new and more complicated tasks I could be faced with in practice” 

Kate Carr, 2021/2022 Cohort
“The Graduate Programme was a great way for me to integrate back into the country after working in Wales for a year and a half and then making the move to come back home to Ireland. The programme allowed me to learn things that you wouldn’t read in the book, we have all gone to college and we know all the theory but it’s great to hear from more experienced vets on how they do things and also to chat with my peers and share tips and tricks. The course is based around the core competencies a young vet needs, it focuses in on what we should be doing day to day and it goes through the basics of everything that you would be expected to do in the first couple of years in practice”

Programme Schedule

Module 1 – Bovine 1 “Bovine Obstetrics and Calf Medicine”
Wednesday, October 2th | Trainers: Donal Murphy / Kevin O Sullivan

Module 2 – Small Animal 1 “The Do’s and Don’ts of Routine Small Animal Surgery”
Thursday, October 3rd  | Trainers: Michael O Connor / Kieran O Mahony

Module 3 – Small Animal 2 “Consultation Skills”
Tuesday, December 3rd | Trainer: Brian Faulkner

Module 4 – Bovine 2 “Bovine Surgery – Essential Survival Skills”
Wednesday, December 4th  | Trainers: Ger Cusack / Donal Lynch

Module 5 – Equine 1 “Equine Medicine and Surgery for the Mixed Practitioner”
Wednesday, February 5th  | Trainers: Donagh Mc Donnell / Chris Mc Grath

Module 6 – Sheep 1 “Ovine Medicine and Flock Health”
Thursday, February 6th  | Trainers: Nick Garvey / Conor Geraghty

Module 7 – Small Animal 3 “Maximising Patient and Practice Outcomes in the Primary Consultation”
Wednesday, June 4th  | Trainers: Kieran O’Mahony / Sean Coffey

Module 8 – Bovine 3 “On Farm Mastitis Investigations”
Thursday, June 5th  | Trainers: Jerry Crowley / Chris Mc Grath

Module 9 – Equine 2 “Managing Equine Emergencies in Mixed Practice”
Wednesday, July 30th  | Trainers: Donal Lynch / Nick Garvey

Module 10 – Bovine 5 “Bovine Reproduction and Scanning”
Wednesday, October 15th  | Trainers: Donal Lynch / Conor Geraghty

Module 11 – Bovine 4 “Post-mortem Techniques and Disease Investigation”
Thursday, October 16th  |Trainers: Ben Strugnell / Conor Geraghty

Module 12 – Communications “Communications and Emotional Intelligence”
Wednesday, November 26th  | Trainer: Michael Cox

Module 13 – Small Animal 4 “Basics of Ultrasound Scanning”
Thursday November 27th  | Trainer: Seamus Hoey

How to Apply

Cost- €4,980

Our 2024/2025 Programme is now FULLY BOOKED, if you want to be added to our cancellation list, in the event that a place becomes available, please email denise.duggan@xlvets.ie