At XLVets, we have a strong reputation for investing in people and we fully understand the needs of a graduate vet in the early stages of their career.
Our structured graduate programme is available to all new and recent graduates. Delivered from October 2024 to November 2025, this comprehensive, practical and theory-based programme provides essential CPD required for a new graduates first job in practice.
The Programme is a comprehensive mix of 13 practical and theory-based modules, providing essential CPD for a new graduates first job in practice. Graduates gain insight and exposure to core areas including; bovine, companion animal, ovine, equine and communication, encouraging them to develop and enhance multiple competencies. Days are scheduled in 2 day blocks, this gives participants the opportunity to catch up in an informal setting during the evening dinner.
2023/24 Programme Brochure
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Further Information
If you have any questions about the graduate programme, please e-mail: admin@xlvets.ie or call us on 061 381505.
Programme Details
Start Date: 2nd October 2024
Duration: 14 Months (October 2024 – November 2025)
Cost: €4,980
The XLVets Graduate Programme puts you at the heart of a leading independent veterinary network. You will have the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to build lasting relationships and to make a difference.
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
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
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
