For entry, re-entry, and starting anew in veterinary medicine
Arrive well - don't just start
Whether after passing your state exams, taking a break, or transitioning to a new practice: at the beginning, every decision counts twice. Vetstarter supports you through these months. Structured, independent of your practice, and with veterinarians who know what a fresh start feels like.
Do you know those evenings?
The consultation is over, and your mind replays the day. Should I have taken an X-ray? Did I explain it correctly to the owner? Is that still the current status? You have the knowledge. What you need is space to go through your cases in peace. In the full-time routine of the practice, there is rarely time for this, for you or your team.
Doubting doesn't mean that you can't do it
We know that your job is important to you and that you care! Vetstarter provides the structure you need: content for the situations you’ll face now, live training to help you practice, and people who know the answers to your questions. No matter which practice you work in, whether you’re just starting out, returning after a break, or have already been working for a year.
Your companion: Vetstarter
Support from day one
Support contacts who know what they’re talking about. Plus a WhatsApp group for any questions that come up and a live online training session every two weeks.
Good conversations with pet owners
Communication can be practiced. At Vetstarter, you practice it through role-playing before the first difficult case comes along. And afterwards, we discuss how it went.
Tools for the consultation
Medical history forms, case structures, and summaries that you can use in the practice the next day.
ATF hours included
10 ATF hours are also included. For a worry-free start to your career.
How Vetstarter works
Practice
Short on-demand videos combined with knowledge checks and live online training. The WhatsApp group for anything that remains unclear
Arrival
You carry yourself differently in the treatment room. Salome described it this way: “I carry myself differently in the room and feel more confident speaking up.”
What the participants say
Although I have been a veterinarian for a year now, I still noticed a change right away. I walked into the room more confidently, led the conversations, and was able to relate to the pet owner in a completely different way.
The personal stories and hearing that other people also had the same insecurities at the beginning as I did give me a lot of confidence. Professionally, above all, treating emergencies will take me much further. The application is totally simple and self-explanatory. Here I really didn't need any help at all.
I appreciate your advice on how to deal with pet owners and how well you understand our feelings as young veterinarians. Your guidance gives me hope and rekindles my passion for this profession time and again."
Our discussions about the various cases are an enormous enrichment for me. I look forward to the X-rays each time with great anticipation, as well as to our exchange about the differential diagnoses and the next steps.
What you learn at Vetstarter
Vetstarter guides you through everything you encounter in your first weeks and months in practice. You book it yourself, no matter where you work. You don't have to explain to anyone why you do it. You do it for yourself.
Welcome Course
First day, first week, first few months. How does everything work here? What is expected of me? How can I actively help shape my daily work life?
What University Doesn’t Teach – Mindset & Health
Shift work, mental strain, resilience, self-organization. Those who learn early on how to manage themselves stay healthy and retain their passion for their work.
Structured assessment of a patient
How do I work up a case in a structured way? How do I hand it over so that everything gets across?
Good handovers take practice – and you can get that here!
Emergencies & Triage
What is an emergency, what isn't – and how do I contact the owner in such a situation? Professional knowledge meets communication under pressure.
Conduct consultation
Vaccinations, deworming, anal gland issues, diarrhea, a packed waiting room – the day-to-day work. Plus: self-organization in your own consultation room.
Diagnostics – X-ray, Ultrasound, Laboratory
How do I interpret an X-ray without overlooking anything? Which laboratory values should be read together? Structured diagnostic thinking, including practical exercises
Real Cases
From A to Z: The owner calls and describes the symptoms—should I bring them in or not?
Interactive case study preparing you for real-life situations.
Euthanasia
Legal matters, professional expertise, communication with the owner. A topic that is rarely discussed thoroughly. Here, you prepare for conversations that pet owners will never forget.
Documentation & Transfers
Transfer and return transfer letters that are complete and still don't cost you an evening.
WhatsApp group
For any questions that may arise along the way
Live training
Every two weeks. To practice and discuss the open topics
10 ATF hours
Per participant
Documents
PDFs for download: Summaries, exercises, medical history forms
Learning content
Over 30 hours of learning content
Ready for a good start?
Just licensed?
Here are your next steps: medical license, professional association, pension fund.
Offers
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Trial month
Just want to try it out? One month that shows you what's possible. Free and with no obligation.
Initial consultation
Still have questions? Let’s chat briefly—no strings attached.