VDS Recent Graduate Event

When? Friday 6 March 2026

Where? Botanical Gardens, Birmingham

After the success of the first Recent Graduate Event at The Wellbeing Farm in September 2024, the VDS are repeating the in-person CPD event in March 2026, aimed specifically at vets who have qualified in the last 5 years. It will be an opportunity to meet with the VDS team and to make connections with other recently graduated vets.

The event will be held at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, and count as a full day of CPD. Register your interest here to be the first to receive details, updates and reminders about the event!

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Recent Graduate Event 2024 That’s a Wrap! Read the summary of our 2024 event here.

What Graduates Loved about our 2024 Recent Graduate Event:

Feedback from the day was overwhelmingly positive, with attendees leaving reassured and inspired. Here's what some of them had to say:

"Hearing about mistakes from experienced vets and seeing that making mistakes is normal and won't stop you becoming a good vet."
"The Q&A was very good and informative."
"Good advice, judgement-free atmosphere, meeting old friends and new people."
“Loved the day! So very informative and helpful.”
“I wanted to put you all in my pocket to take back to practice for reassurance in the future.”