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Association of Veterinary Students EMS grant winners announced
An AVS/BVA survey found that cost was the biggest limitation for vet students whilst completing their EMS.
Winners receive £200 a year to complete their EMS placements 

The winners of the Association of Veterinary Students (AVS) Extra Mural Studies (EMS) grants have been announced.

Jordan Egan and Molly Garrett from the RVC and Eleanor Robertson from Liverpool University will use their winnings to fund a placement at either farm or equine veterinary practices.

Jamie Enright (RVC) and Stephanie Gowing (Liverpool) will use their awards to fund areas of veterinary medicine in which they are most passionate. For Jamie, this will be dentistry at Eastcott Referrals and for Stephanie, emergency and critical care medicine at VetsNow.

The winners will be presented with their awards at the AVS National Congress 2019 in February.

“Supporting students on EMS has been the theme of my presidential year and we’re thrilled to have had so many strong applications for the AVS EMS Grants,” commented AVS president David Charles.

“The winning applicants had all clearly thought about the benefits of the placement they were applying for funding for, set strong objectives and identified how the placement could further their veterinary education and complement their university teaching.

“I look forward to meeting the five recipients at our congress to award them their grants, and to seeing the grants continue to support more students in future years.”

The AVS EMS grants were announced after an AVS/BVA survey found that cost was the biggest limitation for vet students whilst completing their 26 weeks of compulsory clinical EMS. Selected by a committee of AVS and VDS training members, the winners each receive £200 a year to complete their EMS placements.

Carolyne Crowe, VDS Training Consultant, said: “VDS Training are delighted to be supporting and enabling veterinary students to gain access to otherwise unaffordable EMS placements.

“Such placements can help and empower undergraduates along their career pathway, and provide valuable experience and insight into their future career. We look forward to following their progress."

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SPVS and FIVP launch VSA survey

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 SPVS and FIVP have collaborated to launch a short survey about the proposed reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act.

The survey will ensure that each organisation's submission accurately represents the experiences of practising veterinary professionals. It will also explore awareness, use and perceived value of the roles undertaken by the RCVS.

It takes around 5-10 minutes to complete, and all responses are anonymous. The survey can be completed here until Thursday, 19 March 2026. 

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RCVS annual renewal fee for vets due

RCVS' annual renewal fee for veterinary surgeons is now due. Vets must pay their renewal fee before Wednesday, 1 April 2026.

This year's standard annual fee has increased to 431 from last year's 418. This is an approximately three per cent increase, as approved by RCVS Council and the Privy Council.

Tshidi Gardner, RCVS treasurer, said: "The small fee increase will be used to help deliver both our everyday activities and our new ambitious Strategic Plan, which includes aims such as achieving new legislation, reviewing the Codes of Professional Conduct and supporting guidance, and continuing to support the professions through activities such as the Mind Matters Initiative, RCVS Academy and career development."

A full breakdown of the new fees is on the RCVS website. Information about tax relief is available on the UK government website.