Submitted by J. Hudson on Tue, 08/07/2025 - 16:20
Over the past two months, we were delighted to host Teresa, Maria Inês, André D, and André L from Universidade Lusófona - Central University of Lisbon to the Queen's Veterinary School Hospital through our Academic (Clinical) Mobility Program. They quickly became part of our team, bringing enthusiasm and curiosity as they observed clinical work across a range of specialist services in our Small Animal Hospital.
The students thoroughly enjoyed their time with us, describing their experience as 'amazing'. They felt truly at home from day one, quickly building friendships and feeling fully supported by staff and students alike. They highlighted how there was no judgement in asking questions and that they were encouraged to be involved in consultations and case discussions across multidisciplinary teams -something they found incredibly valuable.
They embraced the full Cambridge experience, both clinically and socially, and left feeling inspired and grateful, particularly to Susana, one of our Specialist vets, who organised their visit and supported them throughout.
Susana herself was part of this very program several years ago as a final-year student from Portugal. Her time at Cambridge left a lasting impression, sparking her love for veterinary medicine and influencing her decision to return to specialise. She’s now part of the teaching team, helping to shape the next generation of veterinary surgeons.
The program continues to strengthen connections between Cambridge and veterinary schools around the world, fostering collaboration and shared learning to benefit animal health and education globally.
